Cattle Valley [10] - The Last Bouquet by Carol Lynne

Author:Carol Lynne [Lynne, Carol]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Gay, Contemporary, Romance, erotic romance eBook, Erotic Romance eBooks; Erotica; Total-E-Bound eBooks; Romantica; Books; Romance; ISBN#978-1-906811-93-8
ISBN: 9781906811938
Amazon: 1907010904
Publisher: Total-e-bound
Published: 2009-01-31T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

“Looking good, Asa,” Nate observed, walking up to the wealthiest man in town.

Asa Montgomery picked up his towel and mopped his face and neck. “I ought to. I’ve been busting my ass lately.”

Nate grinned. He’d noticed Asa had picked up another kick-boxing lesson with Mario.

Asa was in his mid-forties, but you’d never know it by the solid muscles visible under the tight navy T-shirt. “Is Mario being too hard on you?”

“Actually, I think he’s slowly working me into the best shape of my life. He’s a demanding sonofabitch, I’ll give him that.”

“Good to know.” Nate spotted Ryan’s SUV pulling up in front of the window. “Sorry, Asa, but my man’s here.”

Asa chuckled and waved Nate off. “Go have fun while you’re still young.” Nate started to turn, but stopped and addressed Asa. “You’re only as old as you feel, especially if you can get someone younger to feel ya.” He winked and turned to greet his partner.

“This is a nice surprise,” Nate said, pouncing on Ryan as soon as he walked through the door.

Ryan shook the snow out of his hair and wrapped his arms around Nate. “Well, I figured it was about that time of day, and I know Rio is off on an errand.” Nate pulled Ryan’s head down for a kiss. “You two know me so well. Let’s go into the office.”

After closing the door behind them, Nate led Ryan to the wide couch. “I made reservations for the two of us at Canoe later.” Nate paused in stripping off his clothes. “The two of us? Why? Where’d Rio go that he won’t be back in time for dinner?”

When Ryan didn’t say anything and suddenly refused to look at him, Nate knew something was going on. “Ryan? Where’s Rio?”

Ryan began unbuttoning his uniform shirt. “On an errand.” THE LAST BOUQUET

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Nate put his hands on Ryan’s face and forced his lover to make eye contact. “Where’s Rio?” he repeated the question. He knew Ryan wouldn’t lie to him if he could just get past Ryan’s stubborn need to protect their partner.

“DC,” Ryan finally mumbled.

Nate released Ryan and took a step back. He felt as though he’d just been punched.

“Why would he do that?” All he could think about was Rio going after his father.

Ryan took a deep breath and squared his shoulders. “He found Joseph.” Nate felt the burn of impending tears sting his eyes. Joseph? Images of his heavily muscled lover confronting the gentle man he’d once known scared him. “Give me the address,” Nate demanded, putting his shoes back on.

“I can’t,” Ryan whispered, studying the floor.

“More like you won’t,” Nate accused. “If Rio’s gone there to hurt Joseph in any way I’ll never forgive either of you.”

“It’s not like that,” Ryan spat.

“It’s not like what?”

Ryan’s gaze moved to Nate’s, tears shimmering in his eyes. Having never seen his lover cry, Nate was completely floored. “Ryan?” he prompted.

“He’s…we’re afraid of losing you. Rio went to see what Joseph’s feelings are towards you.”

Seeing the obvious worry in his partner’s face, Nate couldn’t retain his anger.

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