Colorado Cabin in the Pines (Peakview series Book 3) Read Online Free

silent except for the occasional howl of a distant coyote. Oh, how he loved this land. One thing he knew for sure—he could never leave Walker Ranch. Maybe it was time to forget his past and focus on meeting a girl who shared his love of this life. Once he’d thought that was Penny—but he had been wrong.
    Entering the small clearing that surrounded his home, Geronimo’s ears pricked up and he whinnied. The sound immediately returned by a horse not far away. Had one of their herd gotten through the fence again and wandered up to his place? No, his eyes adjusted and there was clearly a saddled horse tied to his porch rail. As he neared, he saw Ginger. Where was Penny and what was she doing here? Now was as good a time as any to let her know he was over her and wanted to be just friends. He couldn’t keep avoiding her all summer. He’d put their past behind him and move on like she had done. The last thing he wanted was any lasting hard feelings between them. He unsaddled and unbridled Geronimo and tied him next to Ginger. Giving the other horse a pat on the neck, he walked up onto the porch. Strange—all quiet. He pushed his front door open, and Bandit ran up to him, her whole body wiggling in delight.
    Crouching down to pet his old friend in the dark interior, he said, “Hi there. What are you doing here buddy? Where is Penny?”
    The little dog wiggled her butt and disappeared into Luke’s bedroom. He followed closely behind guided by a shaft of moonlight streaming through the large picture window. At the doorway, he skidded to a halt. There on his bedding lay Penny sound asleep, her long, blonde hair spilling over onto the floor boards and glistening in the moonlight. God, she was beautiful! He stood mesmerized, not wanting to wake her and break the moment. Bandit lay down with a sigh on a folded blanket in the corner as if to say she was here for the night. Quietly slipping off his boots and hat and laying them on the floor, he tiptoed over to where she lay. All rational thought deserting him, he carefully laid down beside her. Enfolding his strong, muscular arms around her, he pulled her close. Penny sighed and still asleep snuggled into his chest. He brushed a light kiss on her forehead causing her eyes to suddenly fly open and stare into his.
    “Hi, sweetheart.” He found her lips and kissed her softly before she could protest.
     
    Penny shook her head to clear the sleep-induced fog from her brain. “I’m sorry. I came by…wanted to talk…I must have dozed off.”
    “Nothing to be sorry for. I can’t imagine anything nicer than coming home and finding you here.”
    His voice had taken on a husky quality which caused her body to react as it did when they were in high school. Instead of letting go, Luke tightened his arms around her. His hand softly tangled in her hair as he lowered his face to hers once more and found her mouth. Not soft this time, but with a need and desire. He kissed her hard, his tongue forcing its way to hers. She heard a moan, maybe from her own throat, and wound her arms around his neck and kissed him with equal intensity. Don’t think, just enjoy. She pulled him closer and felt his desire pressed against her. She could already feel the throbbing sensation between her own legs. The cool summer evening just got a lot hotter.
    She wanted him, now. She let her hands slide lower and grabbed the waist of his t-shirt. Snaking her fingers underneath, she raked her nails gently up and down his warm back. Luke responded with a deep moan running his hands down her back and cupping her ass through her jeans, holding her against his throbbing erection. Grabbing his shirt, she maneuvered it over his head, and he did the same with her tank top. He snapped the clasp to her bra and threw it aside with their shirts. Warm touching warm. His hand found its way to her breast and just when she thought she’d burst, he pulled back.
    “Penny?”
    “Hummm?” She opened her eyes to gaze into his