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“Say it” He demanded

My thighs shook Each push took hiainst the asm to pleasure that was now painful

“I’ him to stop

He didn’t stop He gavehiroaned through his orgas still My heart beat so hard, and I couldn’t move My bones were liquid as I lay on the bed

Twome with him I couldn’t resist if I wanted to as he wrapped ainst his chest His face was at my shoulder, buried inhim, I could feel his pulse at my temple

“Stuart,” I whispered

“You’re ainst my skin “You don’t leave me”

My jaw clenched I was still recovering froly true his words were I’d need the strength of Hercules to walk away fro

“But you can leave me?”

He didn’t answer He only held ainst his chest Our breath swirled in and out, o I wondered if I ever wanted him to After a few moments, he did relax He reached down and pulled the Indian blanket overmy shoulder, he went to the bathroom and closed the door

I pulled the blanket tight aroundemotions

Chapter 10: Change of Plans

Stuart

Mariska was asleep on the bed as I pulled on my jeans and canvass jacket My eyes didn’t leave her as I stepped into my boots They traveled from her loose chestnut waves spread over the pillow to her lips, red and a little swollen I’d been too rough with her I couldn’t help it Shaking h the door

Freckles was quickly saddled, and we set off across the plain at a fast gallop in the direction of the falls The sky ide open We were co to the end of the Chinook, the reprieve from the harsh, bitter cold that would blanket this area forthe end Only the end of what? I couldn’t seem to answer that question