In Debt to the Dom by Jan Bowles

Author:Jan Bowles [Bowles, Jan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, Erotic, Adult
ISBN: 9781610340717
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Goodreads: 9841309
Publisher: Siren-BookStrand
Published: 2010-12-16T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Keaton took hold of her arm and sat her back down on the rock. Her head pounded, and it was hard to focus. He cupped her chin and looked down into her face.

“Look at me,” he ordered.

Returning his gaze was difficult; he seemed all blurred and fragmented. A hissing noise sounded in her ears, making her head spin. She gripped a hand to her forehead. “I guess I overdid it with the sunbathing.”

“You’ve probably got heatstroke. Drink some more water.” He opened the bottle and handed it to her. “You must be dehydrated. Now do you see why you should take water with you at all times?”

Feeling suitably chastised, she nodded and sipped obediently from the bottle. The white shirt he wore fluttered in the breeze as he stared at her. He looked so manly in his jeans and black cowboy hat—so incredibly powerful, masculine, and strong. Feeling a little intimidated, she turned away from his striking blue gaze. He simply excited the hell out of her.

After a few minutes, he said matter-of-factly, “We need to get you back to the ranch. Let’s see if you can stand.”

When she stood, her legs gave way and she fell into his arms as the dizziness returned. “I’ll be all right in a minute.”

“No. You’ll have to ride with me. If you refuse to eat and drink properly, this is the result.” He sounded irritated as he untied her horse and tethered it to his own.

“Is it absolutely necessary?”

“It is. If you pass out on the way back, at least you won’t fall off and hurt yourself.” He scooped her effortlessly into his arms and placed her on the horse. Within seconds, he mounted behind her and wrapped one arm securely around her waist. When he leaned forward and took the reins, his hard body pressed against hers. Over the last few days, he’d dominated her every waking thought. He’d even dominated her dreams. She reveled in his male musky scent as he turned the horse and headed back to the ranch.

“What’s that place called?” she asked as she leaned back against his torso.

“Cold Creek Crossing.”

“I like it there. I’ve gone there every day since I arrived.”

He wrapped her more firmly in his arms and rested his chin on top of her head. “Yes, it’s one of my favorite places on the ranch, but there are others, too. We’ll have to go for another ride and I can show you them before you leave.”

“Yes, I’d like that.”

Their relationship seemed to have shifted slightly. For the first time, she felt that Keaton might actually care for her. Well, at least her health and safety. As he held her in his arms, she felt secure, and she leaned against his muscular torso, enjoying the way his body touched hers from her shoulder blades down to her thighs. It was a perfect fit.

He guided the stallion back along the track that would eventually lead to the ranch house. The ground was parched, with just the occasional brush and bush breaking the monotony.

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