Whatever It Takes by C.M. Steele Read Free Book Online

again.”
    I gasped, “That’s so terrible. What happened after?”
    “During that time, she left me for the next rider in another town. I didn’t even hate her for leaving, but I hated her for making me doubt myself as a man. After that, well, let’s just say, my dick didn’t work right again. I couldn’t keep an erection, and hell, everyone in our small town outside Aspen knew that. I was useless as a man, but I needed to make a living or leave town. I chose to get back at the bull and start a cattle ranch. It was successful, and that bastard became a steer after making me my first million. I couldn’t have a family or get off again, but I was going to have everything else. I know it sounds pathetic, but hell, I was too young to give up on everything.”
    “It’s not pathetic. If I were you, I would make myself happy any way I could. I’d buy everything, challenge myself, and live life as best as I could. You didn’t give up on life, and that is more than many can say.”
    We stared into each other’s eyes for a moment as I thought about what William said. If his cock didn’t work anymore, how could have hopes for the future? “William, how could your plans change for the future? In vitro fertilization or something?”
    “No, I plan to make love to you, over and over again until we’re blessed with baby after baby.”
    I swallowed hard thinking I couldn’t be that lucky. I loved him with every fiber of my being. “William, if you don’t kiss me right now, I think I might cry.”
    “Well, sugar, I can’t have that,” he whispered before cuddling me tighter into his lap. It was then that I felt that he obviously could get it up. His hands wrapped themselves around me, one on my waist and the other in my hair, bringing my lips to his. Our mouths met tenderly, immense pleasure rushing from our lips to our tongues and running through my whole body. I melted into his grasp. The rough, tight hold didn’t match the gentle way our lips met. It was like he was holding back, but it was still amazing. I’d never been kissed like I meant so much to someone until him.
    He lifted me so that my body straddled his. We stopped when our breathing demanded so. I panted, “Wow, I guess I’m feeling better.”
    “Ana, I know you’re scared, and you’ve already been through someone controlling your life, but I’ve loved you since I watched you look up at me and call me husband. Will you marry me?”
    “You’ve been controlling, but I know that your domination has been for my protection. I don’t deserve someone like you, but I cannot let you find someone else. I will marry you.”
    Sealing my answer with a kiss, he pulled back and whispered, “There’s no one else.”
    “I love you, William.”

Chapter 8              
    I couldn’t make love to her like I wanted, so I decided that it was best to leave it until our wedding night in a week. We decided to get married after Ana has gotten the cast taken off. She was still confined to the house because of Santini’s men, plus I didn’t want word of our wedding to get out yet. If it got back to Santini, we’d have a fight on our hands. There would be no way I’d let him live if he came after her.
    “Good morning, sugar,” I said walking into the bedroom. She was just waking up and looking beautiful. Hell, I wanted to wake up next to her but being that close to her was dangerous. I’d fuck her like we both needed.
    “Morning, William,” she replied with a smile. “Are you really going to wait for our wedding night before you make love to me?”
    “I have to. I’m so hungry for you that I don’t think I can be gentle. The longer I wait for your recovery, the better for the both of us,” I admitted. I had no idea how long I would last or how fucking nuts I’d get when I got into her.
    “Well, we’re going to get the cast-off tonight, so we’ll see if you still want to marry me with one messed up arm.”
    “I would marry you if you’d