Cameron, Paige - The Alluring Billionaire Country Doctor [Wives For The Western Billionaires 6] (Siren Publishing Everlasting Classic) Page 5

  “I’ll do fine. Well, not fine. I’ll miss you, but I can manage.”

  Rand left and headed for the office. The doors opened at nine. He’d run upstairs to his apartment, eat some cereal, and call Chelsea. Maybe she knew of one of the cowboys’ wives that would like to make some extra money for a few weeks.

  He dialed Chelsea’s number as he climbed the stairs. He had twenty minutes before office hours.

  “Chelsea, this is Rand. I’m in a fix.” He explained about Eloise being ill and how he’d be without help. “Anyone who can deal with people and answer the phone would be fine. I’m desperate.”

  “I’ll see what I can do. If I find someone, I’ll send them to town. If not, I’ll call you back.”

  Rand thanked her and hung up. A quick breakfast, and then he was going to have a very busy day.

  * * * *

  Marian had tucked a white cotton shirt into her jeans and pulled on a light-green sweater. She ran a comb through her shoulder-length hair and added pink lipstick for her only makeup. Hearing a knock on the door, she strode out of the bedroom and across the small living area.

  “Chelsea, you’re early. Are you all right?”

  “I’m fine. Let’s walk back toward my house while we talk.”

  “You look excited. What’s up?” Marian asked as she shut the door and matched Chelsea’s long strides. In a minute they were back in the big house.

  “I’ll pour our coffee. Sit.”

  Puzzled, Marian did as she said. Chelsea sat a cup of coffee, a piece of coffee cake, and a banana in front of Marian.

  “Eat up. You are going to have a busy day. Rand called. He’s in a pinch. His secretary had some type of anxiety attack earlier today. They thought it was her heart at first. Anyway, she’s going to be out for several weeks to a month. He needs help right now until he can find a replacement. You are the answer to his prayers.”

  “I’m not sure that’s true.”

  “No matter. This is your chance to impress him with your charm and your beauty.”

  “Marriage has made you bonkers. Beauty? Did you see his fiancée? She’s way out of my class in the beautiful department. But I don’t mind helping.”

  In fact, her heart rate had increased from hearing his name. This might be the best opportunity for them to become better acquainted. But she risked putting her heart out to be trampled on. Hell, she’d taken bigger chances on men who were nowhere near his caliber.

  “When does he need me?”

  “At nine o’clock.”

  Marian laughed. “How do I get there? I’m late already.”

  “I’ll drive you. The least Rand can do is bring you home.”

  “You weren’t expecting me to resist.”

  “I knew my friend wasn’t stupid.” She grinned. “Go show that cowboy what you’re made of.”

  “You’re being a matchmaker again.”

  “I can’t help it.”

  Marian finished her coffee, cake, and banana. Chelsea hurried her out to the car and had her on the way to her temporary job.

  “Looks like the doctor is busy,” Chelsea said as she dropped Marian off at the front door. “Have fun.” She waved then drove back toward home.

  Marian stopped inside the door. The room was packed. Two children were fighting, and a baby cried. The phone was ringing, and Rand was nowhere in sight. She walked into the room to the reception desk. Six people had signed their names and time of appointment. Marian answered the ringing phone.

  “Good morning, Dr. Brodie’s office. You need to cancel? No problem. Yes, you can call back later to make another appointment.” One less for today. She put down the receiver.

  She glanced at the tired-looking mother with two boys arguing and a baby crying. The young woman looked ready to cry herself.

  “Is there any way I can help?”

  The young mother looked at her like she was a life raft thrown to save her.

  “Her bottle needs to be warmed, and they’re thirsty and tired.” She motioned to the boys.

  “Come back here. We’ll warm her bottle and see what we can find for the boys.” Once the children quieted, the anxiety in the air floated to the ground. Marian almost saw the other patients taking a deep breath and relaxing.

  Rand came out of an exam room and darted into the reception area. He came to a halt when he saw Marian.

  “What are you doing here?” Rand asked.

  If he hadn’t looked so confused, and cute, in his doctor’s white coat, Marian would have loved to tease him. “I heard you needed help.”

  “You’ve already created a miracle. Peace and quiet.”

  “Take this lady and her children next. I’m certain the other patients won’t mind.” Marian grinned when the others frantically nodded their heads to reassure Rand it was all right.

  The rest of the morning went fast. At one o’clock, Marian saw the last patient out.

  “Wow, you were a lifesaver. I’ll buy you lunch at the world-famous Hamburger Bar down the street. Let me put my white coat on a hanger. We can walk and enjoy the fresh air.”

  Marian straightened the waiting room then washed her hands and got her purse. Rand met her at the front door.

  He glanced around the room. “It looks nice. Thanks.”

  They strolled along the sidewalk. Everyone they met stopped them to ask him about his receptionist and about how he was managing.

  Each time, Rand introduced Marian and explained, “This is Marian Gaenor, a friend of Chelsea’s. She was a big help this morning.” The locals looked her up and down and thanked her for being willing to work on her vacation.

  “I love it. It’s different from being in New York. You have beautiful country and nice people here in Montana,” Marian said.

  Finally they got to the diner and were seated. Rand stretched.

  “You still have patients to see this afternoon?”

  “Yes. Two at the hospital. Then I’m going to check on Mr. Nettles. Maybe you’d like to ride along?”

  “Absolutely. I find this all very exciting and interesting.”

  “After New York, Frontier City is exciting?”

  “I live a dull life. I go to work and back home to a small apartment. Especially dull since my best friend married and left me alone.”

  Rand shook his head. “You’re a strange lady, Marian.”

  “My mother said that all the time I was growing up. ‘You are strange, my darling girl.’”

  She made him laugh, and his shoulders relaxed. She picked up her menu. The scent of food floating in the air made her hungry.

  They ordered hamburgers. The waitress brought them and hot fries to the table. She topped off their cola and went to serve another customer.

  Marian bit into the hamburger. “Ah, if I die now, I don’t care. This is heaven.”

  “I gather you don’t eat many of these.”

  “Nope. Too much fat for my arteries and more importantly for my hips.”

  “I don’t remember a problem with your hips.” Rand grinned and deliberately looked under the table at her hips. When he looked up, her breath caught. Desire had made his eyes look like molten silver.

  “I want to make love to you,” he said in a soft voice. “And I will, today or tomorrow or the next. But sooner or later, I’m going to have you. And it won’t be on the rebound.”

  Her heart thumped in her chest, and her lower abdomen tightened. He’d picked up his hamburger and taken a bite. No one looking at them would ever guess what he’d said.

  After a couple more bites and a long drink of soda, he smiled at her. “When’s it going to be?”

  Marian hesitated. She so wanted to say yes, and yet her rational mind scowled at her. No, no, no. It’s too soon. I’ll go home with a broken heart. But he’s so nice and so delectable. His sexy smile melted what little resistance she had. It had been a long dry spell since anyone affected her like Rand did. She didn’t think her body had responded this much to any other man. It was worth the gamble. She too
k a deep breath and jumped off the deep end.

  “Would I be considered fast if I invited you to my place tonight?”

  A slow smile spread across his face. “I’d think you were being cruel if you made me wait any longer.”

  “I’m never cruel.”

  He paid the bill. “We’ll drive to the hospital, then see the Nettles, and lastly check out your cabin.” Rand opened the door and put his hand at the small of her back during the walk to his car.

  Frontier Hospital sat on the outskirts of the small town. “We get patients from all over the county,” Rand explained when Marian was surprised at the size and newness. “They built this about five years ago and have already added an extra wing.”

  She stood beside the nurses’ station while he checked his two patients. The nurses gave her the once-over.

  “Are you his fiancée?” one of them asked.

  “No. I’m Chelsea Brodie’s friend. I just offered to help in the office today.”

  Rand walked up behind the nurse. “I heard your question. To clue in the curious, I’m no longer engaged. I know this will heat up the gossip lines for days to come.”

  “We don’t gossip. We’re just interested in the welfare of our residents,” the nurse protested and smiled.

  “Whatever you call it. I’m used to the gossip circle. Remember I grew up very close to here. Come on, Marian. We have a house call to make.”

  Rand escorted her out of the hospital. His hand touching her back kept her thoughts on later this evening.

  “Did your receptionist go to the hospital and on house calls with you?” Marian asked as he held the car door open for her.

  “No. She worked a half day and went home. Are you complaining?”

  “Yes. I might need a raise. Friday night you can take me out for a fancy dinner.”

  He waited while she settled in the seat before going around to the driver’s side. “It’s a bargain. But tonight we’ll pick up a pizza. I want to get to dessert quickly.”

  “Hmmm, I always liked dessert best.” She winked at him.

  Chapter Six

  Visiting the Nettles had gone well. The pizza they bought scented the truck with the wonderful fragrance of warm bread and melted cheese. Marian called to reassure Chelsea that Rand was bringing her home and they were having dinner at the cabin.

  Marian opened the front door, and Rand followed, carrying the pizza. On the table was a chocolate cake, a tall pitcher of iced tea, and an unlit candle. A small note read, “Have Fun.”

  Rand put the pizza on the counter, and Marian stuck the tea in the fridge. They looked at each other. She wet her lips, and Rand’s eyes darkened.

  “I suppose we must be civilized and eat first. The pizza is hot. But then I’m not very hungry.” He walked toward her. “What do you think?” he asked as he reached her. “Shall we start with dessert?” His fingers undid her first button. “Perhaps if we took care of this other hunger first, we might be more ready to eat.”

  Rising on her tiptoes, Marian brushed her lips across his sensual mouth. Her breasts touched his hard chest. “Rand, I do like your idea.”

  He scooped her into his arms and took long strides into the one bedroom. Rand let her body slide against his until her feet touched the carpet. His fingers ran through her hair, and he sniffed her hair and neck.

  “I love your fragrance. Light, sweet, alluring to a starving man.”

  His lips on her neck sent heat down her body, settling in her core. Had it only been yesterday that she’d resolved not to get involved with him? But he was temptation walking around inside long, lean legs, a muscular body, and a smile that melted all resistance. He’d woken something inside her at the wedding, and the feeling had increased by the hour since her arrival.

  Her fingers traced around his dark eyebrows, across the line of his nose, and brushed over his sexy lips. Her body bent into his, and his hard cock pressed into her abdomen.

  Rand nuzzled her neck. He kissed the sensitive spot behind her ear. She leaned her head back, giving him greater access. Shivers of delight zipped along her body.

  “Let’s get rid of these clothes.” Rand finished unbuttoning her blouse then unfastened her bra. He threw both items toward a chair.

  When his warm hands cupped her breasts, Marian moaned. He kissed each rosy nipple. His teeth teased the tips.

  Desire surged like a wildfire out of control. She unsnapped his shirt and let it fall. Her hands ran across his wide chest. Soft brown hair arrowed down to below his belt buckle. She took her time kissing his chest and rubbing her fingertips across his nipples. His fingers ran through her hair as she touched him.

  She continued downward, kissing all along his hard six-pack. Then she undid his buckle and unzipped his jeans. Marian gasped as his firm, smooth cock almost jumped into her hand. The pearl of salty essence gleamed on the crown of his dick. Rand groaned when she licked it off.

  He sat on the side of the bed. Marian licked across the crown again before taking him deep into her mouth. Her hand gently held his balls while she moved her head up and down. Her tongue licked along the bottom of his cock and around, but then Rand stopped her.

  “We’re going to take it slow and easy. Any more of that wonderful attention and I’ll be through.” He removed his boots and pushed his jeans the rest of the way off. From one of his jeans pockets he pulled out a condom and sheathed his dick.

  Marian had sat on the bed. She admired his naked, tall, muscular body, wide shoulders, and chest tapering down to a flat stomach, lean hips, and long legs. He stepped in front of her.

  “Like what you see?”

  She reached out and ran her hands down his legs and then back up. Her fingers traced around his cock. Her breath blew across the crown. Rand lifted her to the center of the bed.

  “I want to see your whole body.” He unsnapped her jeans and, in one move, pulled them and her panties down. He stopped to yank her boots off and then the pants.

  Feeling vulnerable, Marian put her hands across her body. Rand pulled them away.

  “Surely you’re not bashful.”

  His lopsided smile had her heart racing and her pussy clenching tight. “A little shy. Everyone who lives in New York is not one of the party girls.”

  Rand had been straddling her, and now he moved to her side. “Is that how you think I see you?”

  She swallowed around a lump in her throat. “You ended your engagement yesterday. I doubt you’re looking for another serious relationship. It’s all right. I decided last night I want to make love with you.”

  “Then I don’t have to stop?”

  “Absolutely not.” She rose up and kissed his mouth. “I’m ready for my dessert.” Why get into a deep conversation right in the middle of what promised to be the best sex she’d had in years? But his comment had almost brought it all spilling out.

  This was the last short-term relationship for her. She wanted to find someone who had the same dream as hers, a family and a home.

  Rand’s mouth covered her breast and sucked, bringing her full attention back to him. He teased her other nipple with his fingers. Desire shot straight to her core, making her pussy ache for him to fill her. She moved restlessly.

  He sat back and grinned at her. “What a feast. I love your lush curves and those soft, sweet breasts.” His hands roamed along the sides of her body. Leaning forward, he whispered, “You are one hot lady.”

  Marian was sure her whole body flushed. He slid farther down and breathed in the scent of her wet curls covering her pussy. She’d hoped he’d thrust his hard cock into her, but he continued moving down her body. He kissed the inside of her leg and the sensitive area behind her knee. When he got to her feet, he caressed each one. His leisurely exploration increased her craving to have him deep inside her pussy.

  “Take me,” she said, hoping to encourage him to move faster.

  “This is our first time. I’m going to be sure it’s memorable.”

  “If your damn beeper goes off be
fore you make it memorable, I’m going to hit you.”

  “Be quiet, love. When you say that out loud, it might make it happen.”

  “Then hurry.”

  Ignoring her, he kissed her toes, her instep, back up her leg, and around her pelvic area. Her tension ratcheted higher the longer he took to touch her in her most sensitive spot.

  Finally he spread her legs wider, and his finger went between her pussy lips to uncover her clit. “What have we here?”

  He licked his tongue lightly across the swollen nub.

  Marian’s hips came off the bed. “Yes, yes.”

  He licked along her lower lips to her pussy opening and flicked his tongue inside while his fingers lightly pinched her tight nipples. Marian yelled out his name. Her fingers dug into his hair, holding his face close to her as his mouth fueled her desire into a roaring fire rushing through her body.

  Rand raised his head. The handsome features of his face were covered in shadows. But she saw the stark glow of his hunger reflected in his silvery-blue eyes, more silver at this moment. He positioned his hard cock at her opening and very slowly moved inside her tight pussy.

  She grabbed his ass, raised her hips, and drew him farther in. “You’re toying with me.”

  “But it’s so much fun. Your face is beautiful with your desire shining in your eyes.” Watching her intently, he took hold of her hips and plunged in to the hilt with his sac against her buttocks.

  “Damn, you’re tight. It feels so good.”

  She wiggled and clenched her pussy tighter around his large cock. He pulsed against her inner walls. Shivers of pleasure began to roll over her.

  Rand moved in and out quicker. Soon she met his every stroke. Her heart beat so hard she expected it to burst out of her chest at any moment. He brought her almost to the peak and slowed, then went faster again.

  When her orgasm hit, it took her breath. Stars swam in front of her eyes. She grabbed him tightly as the only stability in a world exploding in joyous rapture. Shortly afterward, she heard him shout. His arms clamped tighter around her as his cock pulsed against the sides of her pussy. Gradually her breathing slowed. Tears rolled down her cheeks.