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slightly.
Um, no. I m only here for a couple weeks to help Brenna, and
then I have to return to the city to sort some things out at home. I ll be
going back after Labour Day.
With a scowl on his face, Jaxon led his brothers across the lawn
toward them. Cris acted as if he didn t notice the three brothers
bearing down on them like a trio of warriors. Willow gurgled, kicked
her feet, and waved the rattle in her hand as if she was excited to see
them.
Hey, Jaxon, how s your knee doing? Cris asked casually.
Carol looked down, but a continued awareness crept over her skin
as though she could actually feel her gazes. She hadn t completely
come to terms with the idea of all three brothers being interested in
her. Maybe Brenna had it wrong and they didn t want to share her.
Perhaps she was about to get the one or none talk. Well, she wasn t
going to sit here and have them stand over her and try to intimidate
her.
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She shored up her confidence and looked up at them. They stood
so close that she had to tip her head way back to see them all. The
movement caused her to bare her throat, and she belatedly
remembered Brenna warning her against doing such a thing. It made
most shifter men think it was a challenge.
She could almost feel the tension grow thick in the air around her.
Dropping her chin, she looked down at Willow and tickled the baby s
cheek as she spoke.
Hi there, guys. If you will excuse me, I have to get Willow back
to her moms. I promised them I wouldn t keep her out here too long.
I saw them in the house helping Mai set up all the food. Cris
stood and held out a hand to Carol.
Perfect, I can help Mai at the same time.
Before she could place her hand in Cris s, he scooped up Willow
out of her embrace. No problems, I ll take the baby in and give them
a hand. You re a guest here, sit and enjoy.
Carol got to her feet but didn t get much farther. Jaxon didn t
move an inch, so she stood almost brushing his chest with her breasts.
A small voice in her head begged to lean forward and close the space
between them, but she couldn t bring herself to do it in front of the
other two.
Come here. Jaxon pulled her forward and wrapped his arms
around her. He tilted her head up and brushed her lips with his own.
That s better.
Carol could feel the heat rise in her neck and face. She would be
beet red in another minute, she knew. Everything she heard about the
three of them flashed in her head along with a full-colour memory of
Jaxon naked. He smiled down at her, and the laugh lines around his
warm brown eyes crinkled slightly. I think I can guess what you re
thinking.
No. No, you can t. She stepped away from his embrace and
tried to look unflustered.
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A second later, Sloan wrapped his arms around her, and he
claimed her lips like a man possessed. She couldn t help but respond
to his enthusiasm for a moment before she remembered where they
were. She pushed against his chest with her hands and broke the kiss.
Sloan, stop. We re surrounded by people. She glanced around, but
everyone standing near them before had moved away and weren t
looking in their direction.
You worry too much, Carol. Sloan grinned at her and gave her a
hug. I plan on doing this every time I see you.
She glanced up at Jaxon, expecting to see him angry, but he
grinned at her and winked.
A low growl vibrated in the air, and Carol followed the sound to
the third brother. Kaden stood at about six four with broad shoulders
and long, strong legs. Carol almost melted like a pat of butter on a
summer day.
Hello, Kaden. It s nice to see you again.
You, too, Carol. He rubbed the back of his neck with his hand
as he spoke. I want to apologize to you for my behaviour the other
night. I didn t mean to make you uncomfortable.
Carol wasn t completely certain of the middle brother. While his
apology seemed sincere, she didn t understand what it was he had
against her.
Don t mind him, Carol. Sloan elbowed his brother slightly, and
she couldn t help but return his smile. He s pissed that you beat his
high score on Skip-It.
You re kidding me. I wasn t very good at that game at all.
All depends on where you were standing. I thought you showed
incredible form while playing.
She stepped out of his arms and smacked him in the chest. That s
because you couldn t keep your eyes off my boobs. If you got any
closer, I might have knocked you out.
She saw Kaden s gaze drop to her chest and then over the rest of
her. He frowned slightly and then took a couple steps back. You
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know, I ve got a couple things I have to finish before tomorrow. I
think I ll head out now. Nice to meet you again, Carol.
Obviously, her size was an issue with Kaden. If she were twenty
or thirty pounds lighter, she d bet he wouldn t be going anywhere.
She pulled her sweater closer together, figuring too much skin
showing. Who knew a look could hurt so much? A hard lump formed
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