Courage To Follow (Cowboys of Courage 1) by Charlene Bright

Author:Charlene Bright [Bright, Charlene]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary, Romance, Fiction, Forever Love, Adult, Western, Cowboys, Family, Series, Action & Adventure, Courage, Montana, Mountain, Sheriff, Veteran Sheriff, Missing, Accused of Murder, Town Turns Against, Calls In Favor, Mystery, Suspense, Romantic Suspense, Crow Reservation, Tracking Skills
Publisher: Charlene Bright
Published: 2015-08-31T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Shakota’s brain was the consistency of warm gelatin, her conscience numb. Her body registered only the delightful taste and feel of the man who had her pinned against a wall, the pleasure it brought her, and the need for more. All inhibitions aside, she thrust herself into the moment, a creature of instant gratification that needed to be satisfied.

All her life, she’d trained to be a certain type of woman—strong, independent, intelligent, and brave. She understood a lot of people would think throwing herself at a man she’d met only hours ago was weak and small minded. But it took a strong, insightful woman to know the difference between a one-night stand borne of insecurity and the makings of a bond with someone you could see yourself building a life with.

Her musings shoved her back into the present, and though she ached for Garrett, her reasoning told her to slow down, to assess the situation and not make decisions based on lust. She knew she felt more than that for him, but how did he actually feel toward her? She didn’t mind playful flirting and physical intimacy, but she needed to know the possible outcomes of the situation. Would this be a fling for him, or could they be starting something lasting?

Just as one hand slid under her shirt and over her belly, warm and rough, she grabbed his wrist to stop him. The kiss ended abruptly, but Garrett made no move to put her down. She cleared her throat and fought for clarity as she gazed into dangerously hot eyes. He looked different without his hat, but he was still incredibly sexy, and it was hard to form words in her current state while still wrapped around him with his scent and face so close to hers.

“What’s wrong?” he asked, his voice a deep growl that made her shiver, hating herself for second-guessing her actions. Gently and slowly, so it didn’t feel like she was pulling away, she unwrapped her legs from his waist, and he worked with her to settle her on her feet, but he didn’t back up.

That actually suited her just fine. She could handle this with an inch between them, probably better than if he walked away like he was angry or rejecting her. “Nothing’s wrong, exactly,” she told him. She could tell it was going to be difficult to put into words. “You told me to ask for what I wanted, and I want you, Garrett. I’m not afraid to admit it.”

He searched her face, looking confused. “I thought we were past that discovery. It looks like the feeling is mutual.”

She gave him a long-suffering look. “There’s more to it than hormones, you know. At least, on my part, there’s more to it. But I’m flexible.” She saw the thought go through his head and held a finger to his lips. “Don’t even try to take that the wrong way.” She waited for a nod of confirmation before continuing. “I need to know what you want here.

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