Connor: A Cowboy Stepbrother Romance Novel by R.S. Wallace Read Free Book Online Page A

That guy was much bigger than Connor, but still, it didn’t seem to matter. Connor wasn’t afraid to get in his face and show him who was boss.
    Of course the incident make me feel even more attracted to Connor. It made me feel so safe around him and I loved the fact that he was willing to sacrifice his own safety for me.
    I looked over at him as we drove. He had one hand on the wheel and the other out the truck window. His black cowboy hat was tilted slightly to the side as he leaned his head back, relaxing into the seat.
    “Look at the sky,” he said, pointing upward. “The stars are out tonight.”
    I looked out the windshield, where a sea of stars blanketed the night sky. It was beautiful. It was a view that was impossible to find in the city.
    “It’s gorgeous,” I said.
    Connor looked over at me and then placed a hand on me knee.
    “It’s an alright view,” he said. “But not nearly as nice as the one I have right here in the truck.”
    I smiled at his compliment. It was a little cheesy I’ll admit, but it was also very sweet. I placed my hand on top of his as we pulled into the driveway.
    “Wait,” I said. “Stop the truck. I don’t want to go home quite yet.”
    It was only midnight and mom and I had been planning on driving back home the next day, so I wanted to spend as much time with Connor as I possibly could.
    Connor turned off his headlights as he stopped the truck. Then he put it in park and turned off the engine. I watched as he opened the truck door and stepped outside.
    “Come outside,” he said. “You should see the stars from out here.”
    I stepped out of the truck and we both walked toward the back. Connor hopped into the bed of the truck and then held out his hand, helping me up. In the back were two hay bales.
    “Have a seat, my lady,” Connor said, playfully.
    We both sat down on the hay bales and then leaned our faces toward the sky. The stars were breathtaking. I wouldn’t have been able to count them all if I had tried.
    A cool breeze kicked up from the cornfield nearby and I crossed my arms, shivering.
    “You cold?” Connor asked.
    I nodded as my teeth began to chatter. He immediately wrapped an arm around me, pulling me close to him and warming me up an instant.
    “I really had fun dancing with you tonight. And I wanted to say thank you for protecting me at the bar,” I said. “But is it just me, or is this starting to feel like more than just a friendship?”
    He gently moved his hand up and down my shoulder, caressing my skin. Then he turned toward me.
    “I think you said it yourself this morning, Emily,” he responded. “It’s better to just follow your heart, right?”
    Our faces were just inches from each other’s and I felt myself becoming hypnotized once again by his words and his sexy voice.
    I guess he’s right. I did say that. And I don’t think I can deny these feelings inside of me any longer.
    I looked deep into his eyes and I felt my heart rate increase as we leaned toward each other. I reached up and placed a hand on his face, feeling the thick stubble of his beard underneath my fingertips.
    “This has to be our secret, Connor,” I whispered.
    Connor slowly nodded in agreement and then, without another moment’s hesitation, he leaned forward a bit further and pressed his lips against mine. Immediately, a tingling sensation shot through me and I moaned softly into our kiss.
    Oh, God...this is happening. It’s really happening.
    We kissed gently for a moment, just pecking lightly. Then we slowly opened our mouths, allowing our tongues to dash against each other’s. I still had my hand on Connor’s face, holding him close.
    My pussy began to throb underneath my panties. I moaned as I got more and more turned on by the kiss and before I knew it, I had turned my entire body toward him, wrapping one of my legs over his.
    Connor grabbed my waist and lifted me over him so that I was straddling him in the back of the truck. He was sitting up on the