Taught by the Hiking Guide by Hazel J. North

Author:Hazel J. North
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: curvy woman romance, instalove romance, short steamy romance, short steamy stories, mountain man romance, short instalove books
Publisher: Hazel J. North
Published: 2022-06-28T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

Knox

Her lips taste even better than I imagined. I no longer care about anything other than her mouth on mine, our tongues connecting and exploring. She kisses me back with a mixture of desire and tenderness, a combination I never knew existed.

She gasps as I bite her lip, and her hands fly to my hair. The tugging and pulling of her fingers make me fucking hard. I want this—her—so bad. I put a hand on the small of her back. She responds with a soft moan, and I pull her closer, wanting to feel every part of her against my body.

My mouth is lit on fire by hers, shooting sparks to every nerve ending. Hunger runs through my veins, and I’m ready to devour Harper here and now. But then images of my fiancée’s betrayal cloud my vision. What if I go through with this and things turn out like before?

I break our kiss. It physically hurts me, but I need a breather. If I get my heart broken one more time, there will be nothing left but a gaping black hole. Who knows how far I’d tumble into another depression? It’s too much of a risk.

“Is everything okay?” Harper asks.

The push and pull of wanting her and fearing she’s going to be the end of me are too much to bear. I need to be alone for a while and gather my thoughts.

“It is, but it’s getting dark. I’ll need to wash the dishes before the sun disappears behind the trees. If we leave any food out, it might attract bears. I don’t know about you, but I want to leave this place in one piece tomorrow.”

It’s a lame excuse, but she doesn’t seem to question my explanation.

Her eyes dart around our campsite. “There are bears here? How many? Do they attack people?”

Great, now I’ve frightened her. “It’s okay. We’re safe so long as we’re being smart and that means not leaving out any food.” I look deep into her eyes so she knows I’m being serious. “I won’t let anything happen to you, okay?”

She nods, even though she doesn’t look convinced.

“I’ll be a while. Getting the burnt cheese out of this pot isn’t going to be easy.”

“I can help,” she says, but I quickly counter her generous offer.

“That’s sweet, but I’ll manage. Why don’t you crawl into your sleeping bag? We have an early start tomorrow, and once night falls, it’ll be freezing out here. Better to be safe and warm than get cold by the river.”

She crosses her arms over her chest. “Why do I feel like you’re brushing me off?”

“I’m not.”

Her gaze drops to the ground. “Was that kiss not good for you? I know I don’t have a lot of experience, but it felt good to me. It felt right.”

I take a step toward her and tilt her chin up. Our eyes meet, and it pains me to see the confusion written over her face. “I don’t want anyone to get hurt, that’s all.”

“Because of the bears?”

“Yes.

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