Mason (Remington Ranch Book 1) (Contemporary Western Romance) by SJ McCoy

high on the way he made her feel, letting him take her soaring away with him into the future that should have always been theirs.
    The sound of her cell phone ringing brought her crashing back to reality. She tried to pull away from Mason, but he held her close.
    “Let it ring.”
    “But, I...” His lips came back down on hers, but the magic of the moment was gone. She couldn't lose herself in his kiss while her phone kept ringing and her mind kept racing. “I need to answer it.”
    This time he let her pull away from him and she fished the phone from her purse. She was surprised to see the name flashing on the display.
    “What is it, Kaitlyn?”
    “I wanted to thank you. You've done the right thing, for all of us.”
    Gina didn't know what to say.
    “The guy you're with obviously loves you, and I love Liam. This is all for the best.”
    “What do you mean, the guy I'm with?”
    Kaitlyn laughed. “The guy in your truck. I'd be surprised if you make it out of the airport before he's the guy in your pants.”
    Gina looked around wildly. She spotted Kaitlyn standing outside the doors next to the baggage cart return.
    Kaitlyn met her gaze and waggled her fingers in a wave. “I guess you'll be coming back to New York, at least to collect your things. You’ll let me know if there's anything I can do, won't you? I have to go. Liam's waiting.” She hung up.
    Gina stared at her phone.
    “What did she want?” Mason had followed her gaze and seen Kaitlyn. He watched as she disappeared back through the automatic doors.
    Gina shook her head. “To say thank you. And to say that I'd done the right thing for all of us. Oh and she'll be happy to help me pack up and leave once I get back to the city!” Her heart was racing. She'd been wondering if she was making the wrong decision. Wondering if Liam was right and she'd feel differently once she got back to New York. Now it seemed that she wouldn't get the chance to find out. Events were taking on a life of their own and the decision was being taken out of her hands.
    Mason smiled. “I didn't think I liked her, but I have to agree with her. You have done the right thing, G. You said she's always loved Liam. And I've always loved you. If you have to go back to New York, I don't want you to be gone for long. If she'll help you pack you can come home to me faster.”
    Gina was struggling to process this. “Mason...” She didn't know what to say, what to address first. He claimed he'd always loved her? He wanted her to come back home? To him? Both he and Kaitlyn were assuming that since she'd called it off with Liam she would leave New York—but how could she? That was her life, her livelihood. How could she just up and leave it all behind? And what would she do then?
    Mason tucked his fingers under her chin and turned her to face him. “What, Gina?”
    “I can't stay here.” Even as she spoke the words, she looked deep into the blue eyes she knew so well and wondered how she could ever leave them again.
    He seemed to read her thoughts. He didn't push her, just smiled and said, “You take your time, babe. You'll figure it out.”
    She let out an exasperated sigh. “Now we've come full circle back to when you climbed in here. I told you. I need to be by myself, take some time to do that—to figure it all out.”
    He wrapped her in a hug and she sagged against him. In the warmth of his embrace, she was no longer sure what she needed to think about. She was back where she belonged—end of story. He rested his chin on top of her head. “Okay. I'll leave you to it. Remember what I told you last night. I'll be waiting whenever you're ready.”
    She opened her mouth to reply but didn't get the chance. He closed one hand around the back of her neck and kissed her deeply, stealing her breath, as well as her words. His other hand found its way inside her jeans and stroked her through her panties. She moaned into his mouth as he teased. He eased the fabric to the side and traced her