From Randi With Love by Randi Alexander

Author:Randi Alexander
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: christmas, erotic romance, rodeo, holiday romance, cowboy romance, box set, boxed set
Publisher: Randi Alexander

Chapter Twelve

Reno sat on the blanket as Chase stood over her, gloriously naked except for his hat. She smiled then glanced away. She wasn’t ready to share this intimate trail of thoughts with him. It’d probably scare him half to death, anyway.

Across the lake, the sun snuck below the treetops, sparkling its last rays on the waves made by a fresh breeze. Birds chirped in the willow tree on the shoreline. She could be happy here.

Caught by the wind, the condom packet tumbled against her leg. She picked it up and tucked it into the picnic basket. She’d brought a lot of them with her, wanting to contribute her half of the birth control expense, since she hadn’t been able to start taking the pill yet. Her periods had always been irregular, and she had to wait until after her next period to start the oral contraceptive. She just had to be patient.

“Look.” He pointed to the lake.

Her hat floated, half-submerged in the middle of the lake like a waterlogged canoe. “Oh pooh. I paid twelve dollars for that hat.”

“Twelve bucks? Hell, can’t waste all that money. Let’s go rescue it.” He secured his hat under the picnic basket and walked backward a couple steps. “Race you.” He took off without warning.

“Cheat!” She laughed as she scrambled to her feet and followed.

He whooped and hooted as he did a high-step run into the shallows then dove in when it got deep enough. The cool water brought goosebumps to her sex-heated and sun-warmed skin. By the time she caught up to him in the middle of the lake, Chase had her soggy, unstarched hat on his head.

“Ruined?” She tread water next to him.

“Yup. We’ll have to go to town and shop some.”

She swam closer, wrapped her legs around his waist and her arms around his shoulders. His big muscles worked harder to keep them both afloat. “I don’t want to go to town. I want to stay here.”

“Forever?” His tone sounded teasing, but his eyes looked serious. He waited for an answer.

The sweet knowledge that he waded into the same intimidating waters as she did gave her heart a jolt. She didn’t want to rush it. Not with this man, who possessed every quality she was looking for in a mate. They had to go slowly, set a good, strong base for their relationship.

She winked. “For now.”

****

When they rode their horses past the house toward the barn an hour later, two pickup trucks and a sports car sat in the driveway. “You’ll get your chance to see that studio session tonight, if you want.”

Reno looked down at her swimsuit. “I can shower first, right?”

He laughed. “Yeah. There’s no way those horny cowboys are gonna see you in that skimpy thing.

“Possessive, aren’t you.”

Turning his head, he leaned toward her, rested his hand on the back of her saddle, and captured a kiss. “Damn right.”

Fifteen minutes later, after they’d shared a quick shower, Chase gave her instructions on how to get down to the recording studio, and left her to dress and dry her hair.

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