Black Horse (Breaking Black) by Addison Kline Read Free Book Online

petals and Colton stood in the corner by the window, watching her reaction intensely. Averi had never seen Colton look so sexy before. Dressed in a black tuxedo with not a hair out of place, Colton smoldered like never before. He approached her slowly, never breaking eye contact. He made it hard to breathe. It was as if he stole the oxygen straight from Averi’s lungs. As he closed the distance between them, his heart began to hammer, too.
    “Averi Ford,” he said as he took her hands gently with his.
    “Colton McClain,” she replied breathlessly.
    “I’m going to ask you something that I’ve wanted to ask you since I was five years old.”
    Averi gulped as her eyes broadened in expectation. Colton led her to his side of the bed with an eager smile on his face. He was ruggedly handsome, but in this moment, Averi had never seen him look so incredible before.
    Holding her hand with his left hand, he reached for the red box with the other. He got down on one knee, looking Averi adoringly in her soft brown eyes. He presented the box to Averi as a gift.
    “Beautiful, would you do me the supreme honor of allowing me to be your husband?”
    Averi thought she was going to faint. She felt like her body was on fire. Her brain couldn’t process anything. She couldn’t even put together the syllables to say the words she wanted to say. She wanted to fan herself, but she was afraid that she’d look like a vapid drama queen. After a moment of staring in longing at Colton, she still hadn’t answered his question. He was beginning to worry.
    “Uh, Averi?” he asked, still on bended knee.
    “Yes?” she said, sounding out of breath and clearly out of sorts.
    “Will you marry me? I know I’m not perfect, but we’re perfect together. I will always love you, always protect and always treat you right. Say yes.”
    Averi smiled sassily. She had finally gained her composure.
    “Yes. On one condition…”
    Colton grinned from ear to ear.
    “What’s the condition?”
    “Never compare yourself to Black Horse again.”
    A complex look over took his face. His eyes glistened as a dark and light mood fought for dominance. A war waged within him and Averi was the brave soldier that charged to battle when all hope seemed lost. Colton charged at her, climbing up from his stance. He pulled Averi into his arms and slid the ring onto her finger. He lifted her chin as a tear streaked down her face. His lips became one with hers, as they engaged in a passionate kiss. His kiss was pure electricity. Averi could feel a live current ripple through her body, just under the surface of her skin. The skin that tingled with expectation. Flesh memories. Her body knew what Colton was capable of. The thought sent her body into a frenzy. She needed his touch. Rather than letting him take control, she decided to show him who was really in charge.
    With their tongues still engaged in a luscious tango, Averi grabbed hold of the waist band of his trousers and yanked him closer. Twisting the long length of his silk tie around her hand, she yanked Colt closer. 
    “I want every part of you. Now and forever.”
    “Then take me.”
    “I will… and I’ll never give you back.”
    “Promise?”
    Slipping off his black jacket, Averi maintained eye contact hypnotizing him with her soft and inviting gaze. With two hands she gripped his elegant shirt open, buttons be damned. She kissed him again, only this time she trailed her tongue along the line of his jaw. She followed it until she found his ear lobe. Biting down, Averi teased him until a subtle moan was released from his mouth.
    “Out dinner is going to get cold…” said Colton with a smirk.
    Averi didn’t give a shit.
    “Dessert first.”
    In a hurricane of a dance, the lovers whirled on the bed. Averi removed his belt and sent it flying across the room causing his passion to erupt to a ferocious roar; his moan grew in intensity. Averi stood up, pushing Colton down on the bed as she removed her red