As he talked, she started moving, driving his cock to the hilt inside of her. His mind turned to molten lava. All mental functioning went haywire, leaving his body to instinctively take over, to drive his cock inside of her as fast and deep as he could go. Shaking, he tried to draw it out longer, determined not to come yet, but when she wound her legs around his hips to match his movements, his willpower evaporated, leaving only the driving need to reach the ultimate completion of showing his love for her.

Collapsing on top of her, he started to roll off her, not wanting to smother her with his weight. Alanna tightened her arms around him, though, refusing to let him go.

“You may have just convinced me to marry you. If we’re this good the first time”—she gave a shaky laugh—“it’s only going to get better, right?”

Matthew relaxed his damp body on hers.

“Do they make fireproof mattresses?” he asked when he could get his vocal cords to work.

“I’m sure. Why?”

“We’re going to need one.”

Chapter 26

Chapter Twenty-Six

Alanna was practically skipping. After spending the rest of the night with Matthew in his bed, she had managed to drag her sore body out at the crack of dawn. They had walked back to her trailer, where she had showered and changed into jeans and the gray and black flannel shirt Matthew had given her the day they had splashed water onto each other.

After eating bowls of cereal, they walked together to his shop, holding hands.

“Isaac and I are helping Jody and Jacob set up a new gate a few miles from here, but I’ll be back before Diamond gets here,” he promised.

“You don’t have to rush. I don’t want you hurrying the job. I’ll be fine—”

“I want to be here,” he insisted. “I just don’t want you getting anxious about what she has to say. Whatever it is, good or bad, we’ll deal with it.”

“I’m glad you’re confident, because I’m not.” Nervous, her stomach was rolling just thinking of the upcoming meeting.

“Don’t be nervous.” Taking her hands, he warmed them between his. Alanna leaned into his warmth.

“That’s easier said than done.” Forcing a smile to her lips, she gave him a quick kiss before pulling away at hearing footsteps crunching over branches. Turning, she saw Isaac coming from his place.

“You ready?” Isaac’s voice traveled over.

“I better be getting to work.” Flushing, she hurried away, embarrassed when she saw Isaac staring at the red mark she had accidently left on Matthew’s neck.