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and the man who owns the ranch discussed future
plans.
    “They came up with a plan to pick a
single marketplace and focus on selling to them what they want. The
manager wondered if the rumors were right about a representative
from Nakamura Enterprises being here and would we mind him picking
your brain for help. Sweetheart, you’re famous already.” He laughed
and put a plate in the cupboard.
    “I didn’t realize people would be
openly curious about what we’d set up here. I guess I should start
making detailed notes on how I’d like the consultancy firm to work
and start setting down some goals. One thing I’m sure of is that I
don’t want to jump into the deep end before I know where I’m
headed.” She wiped her hands dry and looked over at Ted to find him
watching her with a smile on his face.
    “What?”
    “Do you know what seeing you in the
kitchen is doing to me?”
    “Other than happy I did the
dishes?”
    He laughed and wrapped his arms
around her, and pulled her close enough that she could feel exactly
how pleased he was.
    “Seeing you here makes me think of
a white picket fence, a pie cooling on the window ledge, and you,
my woman, naked and ready for loving.” Ted shifted her shirt collar
to the side and laid his lips right where her neck joined her
shoulder. In an instant, goose bumps covered her body, tightening
her nipples and bringing her passionate needs straight to the
surface, ready for attention.
    As they stood there, wrapped around
each other, his desire for her and hers for him expanded even
further. Her clit pulsed with a need to be touched and her desire
begged for satisfaction. They were already in her heart, now she
had to figure out how to get them to take her body.
    “Come on, let’s go riding.” Ted
took hold of her hand and pulled her toward the back door. He
picked up a beige felt cowboy hat with a brown leather band he must
have brought with him and placed it on her head. “Fit
okay?”
    “Yes, my first cowboy hat. Thank
you.” She blushed as she remembered the night she’d played a geisha
for Matt and wore his hat as she rode his body. What a wonderful
night that had been—she wanted a repeat.
    They left the guest house and
started toward the barn. “You don’t have any problems with horses,
do you? I mean, I don’t want you to do this unless you want
to.”
    “No, not at all, though it’s been a
while since I rode. Back when I was in college, I took lessons and
eventually advanced to well-groomed trails. It’s been a good three
or four years since I’ve been on a horse. I’m looking forward to
picking it back up with help, of course.” Her memories may have
been romanticized, but she remembered being out amongst nature.
Even though she’d been part of a group, there’d been a real sense
of freedom whenever she’d gone riding.
    “Don’t worry, we’ll take it nice
and slow. We’re in no hurry today.”
    They walked into the barn and
immediately she noticed the beautiful brown and white dappled horse
waiting in the first stall. The animal watched her with big brown
eyes surrounded by long lashes and ears perked with interest. As
she walked up, hand out in a bid to not startle, Ted was there at
her side talking in a calm voice.
    “This is Star. He’s a gentleman
gelding who enjoys sugar cubes, but will eat pieces of crab apples
as well. Court said he likes to take easy strolls with an
occasional dash across an open field for fun.” He took her hand and
stroked it over the long silken nose. The horse pushed his head
into her touch then shook his head, causing the mane to dance
around.
    “Looks like he’s eager to go out.”
Ted held her arm as they stepped out of the way. A groom she hadn’t
realized was there came forward and led the horse from the stall.
While he held Star’s reins, Ted fussed with the straps and stirrups
before turning to her.
    “Tell me when you’re ready,
Sakura.”
    Ted waited for her nod before
bending over, offering his laced