Lahat ng Kabanata ng Satisfying Her Darkest Fantasies: Kabanata 1311 - Kabanata 1320

Lie. “You’ve got a serious case of bedhead.”“You oughta talk. Your hair looks like you stuck your hand in a bug zapper,” he shot back.She reached for the ponytail holder on the nightstand and began to twist her unruly hair into a messy bun. “Better?”But Chase’s eyes weren’t on her makeshift hairdo. His gaze was firmly glued to her breasts shifting beneath the tight tank top. He swallowed hard. But he didn’t look away.Aha. So the cowboy was a breast man. She’d live in cleavage-enhancing shirts if it’d make him rethink his “just friends” mindset.“Maybe we oughta get dressed,” Chase suggested, staring at her nipples. “In long sleeves. It appears to be cold in here.”Damn smartass man.“Good idea,” Kane said. “We’ll be in the kitchen.”She’d forgotten Ginger and Kane were in the room.Chase set his feet on the floor and scooped up his clothes. He muttered, “I don’t remember getting undressed.”“Me either.”He squinted at her over his shoulder. “I take less time in the bathroom so I’l

Ben had turned his talent for building log furniture into a nice sideline. “That’s great. But I know you ain’t sawing logs all the time.”“Ha-ha. That’s still not as funny as the first fifty times you said it.”“You seein’ anyone?”“I’m working with a couple of ladies. Won’t be anything long term. Speaking of short term…What’s goin’ on with you and Ava?”“There’s nothin’ goin’ on because I swore off women.”“Again?” Ben rolled his eyes. “How long this time?”“A month.”“Got any money or a share in a bull ridin’ on it?”“No. My career is ridin’ on it.”That gave Ben pause.“Look, Ava is beyond beautiful. She’s got a body that don’t quit. Yet she ain’t at all the phony, snooty, rich TV star I figured she’d be. She’s funny. And smart. Curious as a damn cat. And she’s…real. I like her. We’re friends. Which is why I ain’t gonna sleep with her.”You trying to convince him or yourself?A strange expression crossed Ben’s face.“What?”“Well, she is taller than you, so according to your dating

“Women say shit like that to you?”Ava huffed out a sigh. “All the time. Which is why I love the camaraderie on movie sets. But that disappears after the film wraps. I doubt I’ll remain in touch with any of the actors from Miller’s Ridge, because it was just a job. That’s the other thing. Shooting a weekly TV show is grueling. When we’re wrapped up for the week, I usually fall comatose in my bed because I haven’t been home and the last thing I want to do is to go out.”“But you do, right?”“There are events I’m obligated to attend. Those aren’t so bad. It’s the industry after-parties that make me question people’s honesty and their friendly intentions. Like, are they going to a club with me because they like me and want to spend time with me? Or are they going because they know I’ve got money and expect to party on my dime? Or are they hanging out with me hoping to wind up in one of the trade rags? I mean, my celebrity isn’t worth a whole lot, but it’s worth something.”“And that make

How many more bulls would he get on today?All of them, until he rode at least one.Another hour passed. Then two. Chase stayed on bull number sixteen the full eight seconds. She didn’t get caught up in the clapping and whistles from Gemma, the kids and the guys because she was too busy taping the triumphant look on Chase’s face.Did he quit after that?No.He climbed on three more bulls. Rode two of them. Bull number twenty was another chute fighter. By the time the bull settled down, she could hear Cash and Carter yelling at Chase to take a break. He shook his head, bounced around on the bull’s back and nodded at Colby.It was apparent how not ready Chase was when the bull turned sharply, kicking out his rear end so powerfully that the rope jerked from Chase’s hand. Chase did a flip midair before he crashed into the corral.But did the Man of Steel stay down, wallowing in pain? Nope. He staggered to his feet. Holding the metal fence rails for support, he limped across the dirt, wavi

“But—”“Ava. Stop.” Even as Chase’s conscience warned No no no, his body urged him closer with Yes yes yes. He slipped his hand around the back of her neck and angled his head until their lips were barely an inch apart. Kissing her jaw, her chin. Soft, teasing smooches. Dragging out the innocent kisses until the heat kicked in.When Ava opened her mouth, and the warm flesh of her lips skimmed across his, he lost his mind. His intention to gift her with the most sensual kiss in the history of the world vanished.Chase inhaled her, keeping her in place as he feasted on her mouth. When her hands inched up his arms, he made a low-pitched warning sound and her fingers curled into his biceps.He drank in the taste of her. Feeding her hot kisses. Wet kisses. Sliding his tongue deeper to explore her mouth, then retreating to gently smooch her kiss-plumped lips.During one of those tender, fleeting kisses, she murmured, “Chase?”He recognized the question in her voice, it was the same one runn