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hand on her thigh just above her knee. She didn’t push him away, so he let it rest there as the horse casually made his way up the path.
    “I guess it’s easy to take things you see every day for granted.”
    “Yeah.”
    The wind blew her hair into his face, so he used his left hand to brush it back over her shoulder. She turned her head slightly to look at him from the corner of her eye, but she didn’t say anything. He glanced down at the side of her neck.
    He was so tempted to place a soft kiss there, just below her delicate earlobe. The diamond studs in her ears caught his attention, and he touched one with the back of his finger.
    He hadn’t noticed those before. They looked to be about two karats, maybe more. Definitely high quality.
    “Those are nice earrings,” he said.
    Keegan lifted her hand and touched her ear. “Just wish I knew where they came from.”
    “I’m just hoping it’s not a jealous boyfriend or husband,” Cody drawled.
    Keegan giggled, then suddenly went quiet. Was she married?
    “I didn’t see a wedding or engagement ring, Keegan, so I think we’re okay,” Cody said with a slight chuckle.
    Keegan jerked around as best she could to stare at him. “This isn’t funny, Cody.”
    Cody frowned. “I never said it was, sweetheart.”
    She turned back to look at the scenery stretched out before them. Cody sighed and put his chin on her shoulder. “I know it’s scary, Keegan. I know you’re confused.”
    “I don’t know what I am. That’s a lot of the problem.”
    “I know what you are,” Cody whispered.
    “What’s that?”
    “A beautiful, sexy woman who makes me think of doing things that should truthfully get me shot.”
    Keegan snickered.
    “Life’s much better when you smile, Sunshine,” he whispered.
    He felt the slight tremor in her body and wondered if it was from the cold or their close proximity. The horse pranced, and Keegan’s bottom shifted against his groin. Damn, he could feel himself getting hard. He imagined her straddling him while he sat on this saddle, his cock buried deep inside her hot body, her mouth on his. He pictured his hands full of her curvy ass, and every part of him tensed with need.
    If he didn’t stop this, he’d kiss her. And probably scare her off. She had enough problems. The last thing she needed was two horny cowboys seducing her.
    “You’re so different from your brother,” she said softly.
    Cody began to absently rub his hand along her thigh. He offered her the reins, and she held them limply in her hand.
    “How so?”
    “It’s…hard to explain.”
    Cody knew what she meant. Others had noticed it too. Sam was gruffer, more intense. Cody was more easygoing, slower to anger. He felt the change in her body, the way she breathed. Looking down, he noticed just how high his hand was getting.
    He hadn’t been paying attention to what he was doing until his hand almost touched the apex of her thighs. He moved it back down and slowly began to work the other one as well.
    Ever so gently, inch by inch, he rubbed up her thighs, then back down. He could feel her heart pounding against his chest as his fingers slid even higher.
    Tilting his head, he placed a kiss on the side of her neck, barely touching her skin with his lips. Her breathing hitched as her head shifted just a little. He placed another kiss just a tad bit higher, this time pressing his lips against her more firmly.
    She sighed; barely audible, but Cody heard it, and the sound encouraged him to continue.
    “Did you ever get off last night, Keegan?” Cody whispered.
    She shook her head.
    “I can do that for you now.”
    She swallowed as he nipped at the side of her throat. He let the first two fingers of each hand slide over her pussy. Even through her jeans, he could feel her heat. Her hips shifted slightly toward his hand, and he knew he had her. He moved his hands back down her thighs before slowly sliding them back up again, this time applying a little more pressure to her