Page 113 of Time To Learn

“You,” she moans as my lips hover just above her clit. “I just want you, all ofyou.”

“You have me,” I whisper low. “All ofme.”

I inhale her arousal, running my nose against her pussy before I set to work on making her come harder than she ever has before.

To fall apart at the seams.

To ownher.

When she does, crying out my name, there’s only one thought at the forefront of mymind.

This woman owns me. Forever.

* * *

Laura

Wakingup next to a man who has worshipped you for most of the night is a strange feeling. As I watch Kristian sleep, I marvel at the way he’s made me come alive in such a short amount of time. I feel buzzed, energised…andfree.

“I have to feed the horses,” I whisper as his eyes flutter open. Groaning, he nods before he turns around to lie on his stomach, arms pushed underneath the pillow.

I kiss his neck and smile at the way he lets out a softsigh.

“Backsoon.”

But he doesn’t hearme.

Quickly, I take a shower and put on my usual gear—a shirt and riding trousers—before I grab my phone and head downstairs. Groaning, I look at the mess I left behind last night and tidy up as quickly as I can. Sally gets up from her crate and starts to whine at thedoor.

“I’m coming,” I mutter and hurry to open the door to let her out. As I toss out the rest of the food, I think back to Kristian lying upstairs.

The man is insatiable. I loveit.

There’s a spring in my step as I walk to the stables and get started. The horses neigh and whinny at me as I pass them, and even Thunder seems to be in a good mood as he doesn’t stomp his hooves at me when I stop in front of his stall, the grain in a bucket.

“Morning, boy,” I coo at him as I open the door and walk slowly inside. His eyes, devoid of mistrust for once, watch my every move as I reach out the bucket towardshim.

“Let’s try something new today,” I murmur softly andstop.

He snorts and backs away, making my heart sink. Maybe it’s still too soon—too big a step for him to let me feed him, but I have totry.

“I hope you slept well?” I lean my shoulder against the stall, settling in for a chat. “I don’t think I’ve had such a good night’s rest in a long time. I didn’t think I would, what with there being a man next to me, but…” I shrug as I rustle the bucket lightly and smile at Thunder when he stretches his neck. “Well, I guess I’m not too old to be surprised.”

I let out a small chuckle as my cheeks heatup.

“I think you’d like Kristian.” I stop to gather my thoughts, nibbling on my lip. “There’s a gentle side to him I never expected to discover.” My smile falls as my mind wanders back to Rose. “And a vulnerability you don’t see often inmen.”

Lost in thought, I hardly notice Thunder until he’s right by my side, nudging my arm. With bated breath, I raise the bucket higher and breathe slowly—but no less jubilantly—when he lowers his head and starts to eat the grain.

“Good boy,” I whisper, watching his ear flicker back and forth as he munches. “It won’t be long until you trust me completely. I just knowit.”

My phone vibrating in my pocket catches my attention, but I ignore it until the horse has finished his breakfast. Gently, I rub his neck and grin when he lets out a heavy sigh before I leave his stall.

I pull out the phone from my back pocket and my blood chills in my veins when I check the screen—there’s a missed call from Cat’s mother, Sophie.

With jerky movements, I hit redial and put the phone to myear.

“Laura, so glad you’re phoning me back,” Sophie sighs in my ear. The wariness in her voice makes alarm bells go off in myhead.