on her mind right now, and the last thing she needs is some horny dude messing with her effort to reinvent herself.”
He pulled into his driveway and came to a stop, throwing the truck into Park and taking a second to make sure he was prepared to go in there and be with her without doing something stupid like blurting out words she was in no way ready to hear. “You’re in no way ready to say them either, jackass, so keep your mouth shut.”
How do people survive this shit? he wondered, and not for the first time. There’d been a few months after Naomi died when he’d had reason for concern about his own health. Was it possible for a broken heart to simply stop beating? Even though they hadn’t known the full measure of his affection for Naomi, his parents and siblings had surrounded him with love and support during that dark time, and eventually, he’d rebounded.
But he’d never forgotten how badly those months had sucked, nor had he ever stopped mourning the loss of Naomi’s young life.
He got out of the truck and went inside, going directly to the bedroom door to look in on Amanda, who was asleep. His heart beat erratically as he got undressed, used the bathroom and got into bed with her, snuggling up to her warm, naked body. The sense of relief at being back with her was overwhelming, which was just another thing to be confused about. He’d never felt that pervasive sense of relief at being with any woman before.
She was turning him all around, and he was along for the ride with her no matter where it might lead.
Amanda stirred, her soft backside brushing against his hard cock. “You’re home.”
“I’m home. How’d it go sleeping naked?”
“Pretty well, all things considered. It seems to be getting even better, actually.”
Landon laughed as he cupped her breast and ran his thumb over her nipple, making her shiver. “How do you feel about morning sex?”
“In theory or practice?”
“Definitely practice.”
“Practice does make perfect.”
When she would’ve turned toward him, he stopped her. “Like this.” He kissed her neck, stroked her breast and then slid his hand down between her legs to find she was more than ready for him. “Hold that thought.”
She grasped his arm. “I’m on birth control. I’m safe if you are.”
The thought of sex without a condom only added to the excitement, which was already off the charts. “We get tested quarterly at work. I can show you…”
“That’s okay. I believe you.”
“So then, we’re going to just…” He blew out a deep breath. “Well, okay, then.”
Amanda rocked with silent laughter. “You going to be okay, Lieutenant?”
“Uh, can I let you know after?”
“I’ll be here waiting to hear how it went.”
“Might be quick.” He gritted his teeth as he pushed into her from behind, his eyes nearly rolling back in his head from the blissful pleasure that overtook every part of him. He’d already known that nothing else could compare to making love to Amanda, but this… God… He moved them so she was on her knees and he was behind her, and the view of her smooth back and sweet ass fed the fire inside him as he moved in her.
“Your ankle…”
“Is fine.”
He reached around to ensure that she’d be right there with him when this came to a sudden, cataclysmic finish. And the finish didn’t disappoint. He nearly blacked out from the incredible high. They came down on the mattress in a tangle of limbs, his arms wrapped around her, his face buried in the fragrant silk of her hair. “Holy moly.”
“Mmm.”
“In case you’re still wondering, that went really, really well.”
Again, she shook with silent laughter, making him smile as he wallowed in the happiness that came from being with her. It wasn’t something he could explain or understand. Why this woman and not the many others he’d known? He didn’t know the answer to that age-old question. All he knew was that with every minute he spent with her, he only wanted more.
Chapter Fourteen
“There is something good in all seeming failures. You are not to see that now. Time will reveal it. Be patient.”
—Swami Sivananda
Landon drove them into town that afternoon for the all-hands meeting his dad had called. Linc had asked her to attend, most likely to discuss the training on her company’s product line, which was set for Monday.
When they reached the bottom of the stairs that led to the offices upstairs, Landon said, “Hop aboard, my sweet.