me of the pastures here on the ranch in spring. The gold specks could be flowers sprinkled around the land.
“I’d be content to simply hold you in my arms tonight if that was all you wanted from me,” I said.
Her tongue came out and swept quickly across her dry lips. “I want you, Tanner. I almost feel like I could cry if I don’t feel you touch me soon. We’re finally alone,” she said with a shy chuckle. “I…I need to feel you touch me.”
I closed my eyes and let out a low, guttural growl. Slow. You need to go slow. Feelings of excitement and regret for wanting her so badly mixed together and left me feeling confused.
“Tanner?”
Her voice made me snap my eyes open.
She stepped closer and took the bottom of my shirt in her hands. She lifted it slowly as I reached behind my back and assisted her in getting it over my head. Her eyes drank in my upper body, and I loved seeing the lust written clearly on her face. I knew I had a nice body, hell, I worked hard for my muscular frame, and the fact that she enjoyed seeing it like this only made me want her to see more of my body. Timberlynn wasn’t one for hiding her emotions, at least not when it came to me. She seemed to wear them so visibly on her face. In her eyes. The way she chewed on her lip or let her gaze roam freely over my body. I loved how she looked at me.
“You’re incredible,” she whispered as she placed her palm on my chest over my heart. Her eyes lifted to mine. “Your heart, it’s beating so fast.”
All I could do was nod. She smiled and the room felt like it moved under my feet. I had to concentrate on not stumbling, and I reached out for her to hold me up. I’d never experienced this feeling before when I was with a woman. I knew I never would again. “I feel like this is my first time,” I said honestly.
She shyly looked down. “You know I’m not a virgin, but I don’t have a lot of experience. It wasn’t because of lack of interest on my end.” A small, nervous laugh slipped from her lips. “I’m honestly terrified of you being bored.”
I placed my finger on her chin and bent down to look into her eyes. “I can promise you right now, I’m not going to be bored. And if something doesn’t feel right, or you’re not comfortable, you’ll tell me, right?”
She nodded. “I promise I’ll tell you.”
I lifted the T-shirt and gently pulled it over her head. She wasn’t wearing a bra, so her breasts were the first thing I saw. I suddenly forgot how to speak. “I…um…can’t…think,” I stammered.
Timberlynn placed her finger on my chin and closed my mouth as she let out a giggle. “They’re only breasts, Tanner.”
I slowly shook my head. “No, Timber, they’re so much more. You are so much more. You’re perfect in every way. Even my dreams weren’t this good, and I haven’t even touched you yet.”
Her eyes searched my face, and I saw something that looked like a trace of worry between her brows. But then she smiled. “I don’t want to let you down.”
It was my turn to laugh. “Please, woman, that is not going to happen.”
I let my gaze linger on her mouth as she dug her teeth into her lip once more. With a whisper so low I nearly didn’t hear, she said, “Make love to me, Tanner.”
I swept her off her feet so quickly that she let out a small yelp, then laughed. “Tanner!” she cried out as I nearly hurdled the sofa and made my way to the master bedroom.
When I got into the room, I gently laid her on the bed. “Do you want me to tell you one of the many fantasies I’ve had about you over the last few months, Timber?”
With a nod, she replied, “Yes. Tell me.”
“I lie you down on my bed and kiss you slowly, everywhere. I learn what parts of your body make you tremble with desire. I learn where and how to make you come so hard you scream my name.”
Her mouth dropped open, and she sucked in a breath of air. I liked that my words had that effect on her. I could see her breathing get faster.
“Then I slowly make love to you until we both lose ourselves