Indiana Wild (Spirit Pass Book 1) (23 page)

“Howdy boss, Indy,” Jake said, spitting tobacco out onto the ground. “Glad to see you made it back safely. We was getting worried something might have happened,” he said, before glancing at the long line of horses and pack mules. “Hell, if you come back loaded down like this every time Indy gets kidnapped, we might have to build more corrals,” he added with a grin.

“
Hi Jake,” Indy said with a grin at the old cowpuncher who reminded her so much of her grandpa. “How is the training going?”

Jake smiled beneath the covering of silver whiskers covering his face.
“Good, there are only about a dozen left. The men have been working real hard to get them ponies ready. The commander of the fort and a couple of his men came out a few days back. They seemed real pleased with them,” he added.

“
That's good,” Jonathan said. “Anything else I should know about before I take Indy down to the ranch house?”

Jake leaned over and spit again before he glanced worriedly at Indy.
“There's been talk that some of the Indians are getting stirred up by all the military coming in. They have attacked a few of the smaller homesteads, running off with some of the cattle. Ed decided to move some of the cattle in a little closer just in case.”

Indy's mouth tightened in disapproval.
“What do you expect when their lands are being taken from them and their food sources wiped out?” She started in angrily, only stopping when Jonathan gently rubbed her stomach in warning.

“
Let me know if there is a problem,” Jonathan ordered Jake. “Spread the word that under no circumstance are the men to fire on any Indians if they come onto Tucker land. That includes if they see them taking cattle. I want to be informed immediately and I'll deal with it.”

Jake's eyes widened in surprise but he nodded.
“I'll spread the word, boss.”

They watched as Jake pulled his horse back and headed
back toward Ed and Carl. “Now, if anyone else tries to stop us before I get you to our bedroom, I think I'll shoot them,” Jonathan murmured in her ear as his hand slid up to cover her breast again.

*.*.*

The only one who stopped them was Wally who was beaming from ear to ear and talking non-stop. Jonathan was able to get a request for hot water in between the Chinaman taking a breath. He even helped out by carrying the huge copper tub upstairs and then hauling buckets up as fast as Wally had them heating. Indy fixed them a light meal of cheese, biscuits, and sliced beef that Wally had cooking and carried them upstairs. She couldn't help but roll her eyes when she saw the large box that Jonathan had marked 'For Jonathan's eyes only' marked on it. That was the one full of lingerie that he had ordered. She turned to look at him with a raised eyebrow as he and Wally brought in the last buckets of steaming water.

Jonathan grinned and wiggled his
eyebrows back at her, forcing her to turn around to hide her laughter from Wally. “Thank you, Wally,” Jonathan said in a deep, husky voice. “That will be all for now.”

“
What of Mr. Jacob?” Wally asked puzzled. “Jake tell Wally Mr. Jacob was with you but he not now. Should Wally heat more water?”

Jonathan shook his head and placed his arm around Wally's shoulders, gently steering him toward
s the bedroom door. “No, Jacob had something he needed to take care of. He might not be back for a few days.”

“
Oh,” Wally said glancing over his shoulder and smiling again at Indy who waved to him. “Wally go see if men need help.”

“
That is an excellent idea,” Jonathan breathed out in relief. “I'm sure they need a lot of help. We brought a lot of things back with us. Just put the boxes downstairs in the living room and we'll take care of them later.”

“
Wally take care of all that for you, Mr. Jonathan,” Wally said with a quick nod before he disappeared down the stairs.

Jonathan let out his breath as he finally closed and locked the door to their bedroom.
“Final.... ly,” he said before his voice faded and his eyes lowered as he drew in a sharp breath.

“
You weren't the only one who did a little shopping before we left,” Indy admitted as she let her shirt slide down her arms to fall to the floor. “I never got to show you what a bathing suit looked like while we were at Sam's,” she whispered as her fingers went to the button of her jeans. “Do you want to see what I wear when I go swimming?”

“
Holy shit, Indy,” Jonathan croaked out as her jeans slid seductively down her legs. “I saw women in the flat box wearing things like that but....” He swallowed as she stepped out of her jeans and raised her arms to release her hair from the ponytail she was wearing it in. “I hope you never wore that in front of other men,” he muttered hoarsely. “I think I just might have to kill them.”

Indy's laughter filled the room as she walked toward him.
“I'm afraid you would have to kill a couple of thousand then,” she admitted in amusement. “This might be a little more daring than the ones I normally wear but not by much.”

“
Ah hell,” he swore under his breath before he pulled her roughly against his hard, very aroused body. “How do you take it off?” He muttered against her lips.

“
Pull the string.”

That was the last words she was able to say rationally before he kissed her with a wild passion that scorched her from head to toe. In the back of her mind she could actually feel her toes curling as he tugged at the strings of her two piece. In a matter of seconds, she was standing in front of him dressed the way she was the day she was born. Her loud moans blended with his as his calloused hands ran over her sensitive skin.

“You have too many clothes on,” she muttered as her hands worked desperately to fix the issue.

Jonathan cupped her breasts in his hands, pulling back just enough so he could suck on the engorged nipples. Her hands fisted in his opened shirt and a low mewling sound broke from her lips at his tugging. She threw her head back, closing her eyes as hot liquid formed between her legs. She cried out when his fingers slid between the silky folds, testing her.

“Damn, you are so ready for me,” he whispered, standing up and pulling back away from her. “Get in the water, honey. I need to wash some of this trail dust off me before I take you the way I want to,” he demanded. “And Indy,” he paused waiting for her to open her eyes again and look at him. “I mean to take you every way I can.”

Indy's eyes darkened at the promise. She smiled and ran her finger along his chest, flicking one of his nipples that hardened immediately in response. She turned and walked over to the huge copper tub. Bending over, she stuck her ass up in the air in invitation as she tested the water. It was perfect. She glanced over her shoulder just in time to see the last of Jonathan's clothes hitting the floor and a fully aroused male coming at her with the promise of retaliation in his eyes.

His fingers bit into the soft skin of her hips as he lined his throbbing cock up with her moist lips. He was so hard he didn't even have to guide his cock to her slick channel. It was as if his cock knew the way and couldn't wait to bury itself inside her heated channel. Both of them groaned as he pushed forward along her vaginal sheath, not stopping until he was fully buried deep inside her. Jonathan swore he could feel her gripping him, as if daring him to try to pull out. He was panting loudly as he did. The pleasure and pain of being so aroused stroked every nerve ending. Hot waves of ecstasy ran through him as he began moving faster. In the back of his mind, he knew he was holding her roughly, pounding into her too hard but the primal need to mate, to claim, to possess overwhelmed all rational thought until all he could do was feel the heat, smell their combined arousal, and hear her soft pleas for more. When her body exploded around him, he couldn't contain the cry that ripped from his throat as his own body surged forward in answer to her. The orgasm was so intense he actually had to lean over her and wrap his arms around her to keep from collapsing to his knees as his legs gave out underneath him.

“
Oh baby,” he groaned over and over as his cock jerked in response to the continued spasms along her vaginal walls. “Oh baby!” He groaned loudly, trying to draw in a breath.

He let his head drop down, resting his forehead on her shoulder as his body shuddered over and over until he felt as weak as a newborn babe. He kept his arms wrapped tightly around her bent form, his eyes pressed closed as he felt the last wave of his seed pulsing deep into her womb. The thought of them creating a child at that moment caused his cock to jerk one last time, pulling another moan from both of them.

“Damn, baby,” he muttered hoarsely. “I've never felt anything like that before.”

Indy's arms trembled as she tried to hold her body up above the copper tub. The steam from the water, combined with the sweat she had worked up during their l
ovemaking had turned her skin slick. The feel of his chest sliding against her skin made her want to rub against him and start purring. Damned if she didn’t feel like a cat who had just been given the richest cream ever served.

“
I love you, Jonathan,” Indy murmured, rubbing the side of her head against his chin. “I love you so much.”

Jonathan slowly
straightened, cursing as he slipped from her body. Holding her tightly against him, he lifted her up and set her in the water before climbing in behind her. Once they were settled, he pulled her back against him so she was sitting snugly between his legs with her head lying up under his chin. He reached over and picked up a bar of her scented soap that she had used before her kidnapping. A shiver went through him as he remembered how close he came to losing her forever.

He slowly lathered a small cloth and began gently running it over her skin.
“I love you, Indiana Tucker. I love your spirit. I love your strength. I love your passion. It is going to take me the rest of our lives to show you just how much,” he said quietly. His hand moved down over her flat belly. “One day, our child will round your body. I’ll still think you are the most beautiful woman in the world when it does.”

Indy tilted her head back, pressing her lips against his cheek until he turned his head crushing her lips with his in a fierce, passion-filled kiss that had her twisting around to face him. He cursed at the limitations of being confined in the copper
bathtub. He was going to have to talk with Jacob as soon as his brother got back about building one of those indoor bathhouses like Sam had. He had loved making love to Indy in the ‘shower’.

“
My turn,” Indy whispered huskily against his lips. “I think if you want to see me rounding with a child we need to practice a bit more.”

Jonathan’s chuckle echoed around the room as he cupped her face to pull her closer.
“Have I told you I love you today?”

“
Yes, but you still have about another couple of hundred thousand times to go,” she answered, sliding her knees over his thighs so she could slowly sink down on him.

“
How about I just show you?” Jonathan replied huskily as he lifted his hips up, sealing them together forever.

To be continued…. Spirit Warrior: Spirit Pass Book 2.
(Read excerpt below)

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Excerpt

Jacob held the struggling figure firmly against his body. Allie Whitewater was still cussing at him but he could feel her body slowly relaxing against his the further they rode. He had been terrified when he rode up beside her and Indy and discovered Indy was telling Allie about traveling through time. His first thought was that Allie might bolt back to Spirit Pass and try to return home. He knew she thought she would only be here for a couple of weeks. He had planned to court her properly but all thought of that went out of his mind with the realization she might not give him a chance.

“I don’t know what you think you are doing but you better let me go!” Allie snarled out trying to head butt him again. “When I get loose, I’m going to beat the crap out of you and leave your bloody corpse for the wolves.”

Jacob chuckled as he jerked his head out of the way from the blow. She wouldn’t even come close to hitting him in the face if he didn’t have her perky little body sitting snugly on his thighs. She was a little thing but feisty as hell. He loved the fire burning in her blue eyes. She had the same rich black hair of her Lakota father but everything else came straight from her White mother.

“You have a very vivid imagination,” Jacob responded, pulling his thigh up when she tried to kick the side of the horse they were riding on. “Don’t!” He said sharply. “Curse all you want but don’t try anything stupid that could hurt either us or the horse. I thought more of you than that,” he chided.

Allie tilted her head backwards as far as she could
so she could glare up at him. “That’s what you get for thinking, asswipe,” she snarled but she didn’t try to kick the side of the gelding they were astride again. “Where are you taking me anyway?” She asked turning back around. “The ranch house is back that way. Better yet, Spirit Pass is that way!” She said with a toss of her short, silky strands.

“
I thought it would be best to take you somewhere where we can get to know each other,” Jacob admitted gruffly.

“
You mean somewhere where no one can hear you scream once I get free and bust your balls?” She snapped. “I hope you never planned to have any kids,” she added sarcastically. “Because I have to tell you, by the time I get done with them you’ll be able to apply for a job guarding a harem with no problem.”

Jacob bit back another laugh. His Allie had a wicked mouth on her that was proving as entertaining as it was frustrating. He had decided to take her to a little place he had built up in the mountains northwest of the ranch. He decided a couple of years ago that as much as he loved his brother and the ranch, there were times when he needed his own place to go and think. It wasn’t much, a little one room cabin built into the side of the mountain but it would be perfect for what he needed. There was an abundance of wildlife and a fairly decent river nearby for fishing. The cabin was high and protected on three sides. He had even opened up a place further back into the mountain where a natural cave system ran in case he needed to escape in a hurry. No one would be able to find the entrance and even if they did, it would take them weeks to find their way through the dark tunnels without a map.

Yes,
he thought as he rubbed his fingers along Allie’s side.
All I need is a little time alone with her to show her how good living here can be. Then, maybe she won’t be so anxious to return to her metal wagons and flying birds and her flameless lights. Maybe she’ll decide there is something here worth giving up all those things for. If not….
His thoughts closed down on the only other alternative.