“She’s right.” She closed her eyes as Bull kissed down her chest toward her breasts but then stopped.
“And that’s why I’m going to keep on being good, even though it’s the last thing I want to do.” He sank his fingers into her hair, pulling on the length and causing just a slight pinch of pain that then exploded into pleasure as he nipped at her lips. “But the moment that cast comes off and you get the clean bill of health, Maddie, I’m going to fuck you, and I’m going to do it hard. That’s a promise I make to you.”
****
Maddie walked into the shop a week later. The cast had come off. The scans had shown a complete recovery. There were times she would get aches and pains, but that was to be expected, the doctor had said.
She was back to her old self.
She’d already called Hellen to let her know she’d be by the animal shelter tomorrow. It was time for her to get over her silly phobia and to get back out there, working. She didn’t want to be held back by the bad memories. The men weren’t going to come back and hurt her again.
Bull had promised her that, and she believed him. She didn’t want to think about why or how he knew they weren’t coming back, and she wasn’t going to question him.
Smiling at a couple of the customers waiting for their cars to be finished, she moved to the staff room, dropping off her coat and bag before walking back into the main reception. Bull hadn’t come to see her yet. She was supposed to call him after her appointment, but she’d been so freaking excited. They had allowed her to have a wash at the hospital, which she’d been grateful for.
From the hospital, she’d grabbed a taxi to bring her back to town, and she’d walked to work. It had felt good to finally be moving around.
Bull’s promise to her of what would happen when she had recovered rang in her head, but she ignored the way her body came alive. She was going to focus on taking care of everyone here, rather than her body’s needs.
Times passed, and she wasn’t sure how much until she was suddenly grabbed from behind and lifted up.
Within seconds, she was over Bull’s shoulder as she recognized his pants.
“Someone will be out to deal with you all in a second. Now if you excuse me.”
“Bull, what the hell are you doing?” she asked.
He slapped her ass and she growled at him.
“Hey!”
“You were supposed to call me.”
The door closed, and the cold air hit her.
“My bag and coat.”
“Will be safe and fine at the shop while I deal with you.” The promise in his voice was so tempting.
“Bull, put me down.”
“When I’m good and ready.”
He was only ready when they got to the car, and he placed her on the ground, but then she was inside the car. The man was a damn machine at getting what he wanted, and all she could do was follow his lead.
“Bull!”
He slammed the door closed, rounded the car, and climbed inside.
“I’m pissed at you for not calling me to come and get you.”
“In case you didn’t notice, this was supposed to be a surprise for you,” Maddie said. “And you’re spoiling it.”
She cried out as he sank his fingers into her hair and pulled her in close. His lips grazed across her.
This kiss wasn’t gentle. It was full of fire and passion, and it made her ache in all the right places. She didn’t want him to stop.
“I told you what was going to happen when you got the all-clear. That hasn’t changed.”
Her heart raced as he turned over the ignition. His hand grabbed her thigh at the same time he pulled out of the parking lot of the garage. She didn’t need to look at where they were going to know he was heading straight home.
For sex.
No, not for sex, to fuck.
She wasn’t upset about that.
Maddie couldn’t wait to feel this go a little further. Bull had been teasing her for what felt like days with the way he touched her. Each stroke, each caress reminded her of what she could have, rather than what she did have.
He sped all the way home, and Maddie didn’t wait around for him to be a gentleman. She climbed out of the car and took the steps to the house, to get to the front door. Bull didn’t let her go too far. He was right behind her, and she spun to face him as he put the key into the lock.
Just like that, the door was open, and he moved her inside.
Even before they were inside, Bull was tearing at her clothes. At first, she didn’t know what to do, but then it was like she woke up.