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Ry’s fingers curled into his palms so he wouldn’t grab Katie as he watched her leave.He didn’t trust himself right now.Eight fucking years.He wasn’t mad at her at all.He was mad at himself.

He’d never hurt her, not for all the money in the world.But he had.He only wanted to protect her, to take care of her, to make her his.He stayed where he was as Jed walked her out to her car.Ry heard her car start, and the engine noise faded as she drove away.The second Jed closed the door behind him, Ry stripped off his jeans and let out a breath of relief, giving his hard erection some room.

“No kidding,” Jed said as he unzipped his pants and allowed his cock to hang out of his open jeans.

“Do you realize how hard it was for me to let her go tonight?”

“Yes.”Jed stripped his clothes off and flopped down on the sofa.

“Earlier, when you were out, she told me she’d been with four men, including us.She let me think she’d had sex with other men.”

Jed chuckled.“Can you blame her?”

“No, but if one man was Sir William, then who is the other guy?”Ry clenched his jaw.

“Probably someone her father picked out.”Jed gave him a cheeky grin, his hand fisting his cock.“So, what’s it going to be tonight?”

Some of the tension drained from Ry’s muscles.Leave it to Jed.“Your ass is mine, so get your butt down to the dungeon and assume the position.”

“Yes, Sir Ry.I’m more than ready for a hard cock up my ass.”Jed stood and gave him a saucy salute.

“If you don’t behave yourself, you’ll get more than my cock.”

“Tease.”

Ry laughed, then followed Jed down to the dungeon.Tomorrow was going to be an interesting day.

Chapter Five

“What’s for dinner?”Ry asked the next evening.

Jed straightened from the oven and turned to see Ry near the kitchen door.“Steak, potatoes, and broccoli.”Ry’s arms were crossed over his chest, his jaw clenched.Damn, this wasn’t good.Was Ry worked up over tonight?“You need to chill, so go take a shower and change.”

“It will be a quick one.”Ry glanced at Jed with a slow smile taking over his lips.

Jed swore.He knew that look in Ry’s eyes.If Katie wasn’t coming over, and they had time… Jed grinned and then shook his head.“I know what you’re thinking,” he said, then laughed.“Go.Katie will be here shortly, and I know how you are on punctuality.”

“Keep that up, Jed, and I’ll fuck your ass even harder tonight.”

“Ah, promises and more promises.”Jed shook his finger at Ry.

Ry laughed as he left the kitchen.

Jed had finished setting the table when he heard Ry jogging down the stairs.Jed had made sure someone was on duty with the horses so they could play uninterrupted tonight.Not that he expected anything to go wrong with the horses.

The doorbell rang.Ry shot him a grin as he loped over to the door and pulled it open.

“Evening, Katie.”Ry swept her into his arms and kissed her.

A burning sensation started in Jed’s stomach.He clenched his teeth.He’d taken two steps before he realized he’d moved.Hell.He forced himself to stop and take a breath, slowly unclenching his muscles.He hated that he was jealous.He’d have to talk to Ry about it.Katie was theirs, and he knew Ry would share.

“My turn.”He pulled Katie out of Ry’s arms and into his.Her mouth was warm and wet as their tongues dueled then tangled together.

God, her soft flesh molded to his hardness.He needed her so much.His cock twitched as she broke the kiss.

“No offense, but a girl needs to breathe now and then.”

The timer on the stove went off, and Jed grinned.“Dinner.Ry, I’ll let you seat Katie while I bring the food out.”