Charming Jane_A Reverse Harem Romance by Kristin Coley

Author:Kristin Coley [Coley, Kristin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-04-26T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Buster

They walked ahead of us; Jane with her arm looped through Ian’s, a perfect foil for one another. Jane with her raven locks presented a startling contrast to Ian’s golden coloring.

“He knows,” I told Michael, unsurprised when Michael nodded and admitted, “Yes, I figured that out last night when he accused me of sleeping with Audra.”

“Should we tell him the truth?” I asked, my eyes following the sway of Jane’s hips through her demure skirt. My hands clenched at the memory of her soft thigh in my hand, at how easily it could have went further. I shook the thoughts away, already seeing the way Ian watched her. It was the first time in a long time he’d shown any hint of concern for another human being that wasn’t me or his brother. It didn’t matter how I felt about Jane, I wouldn’t risk betraying a man I considered kin.

“I wish he would tell us the truth,” Michael murmured, his hand straying to his loosened collar unconsciously. “I know I don’t have the full story of what she did, only what our parents let slip, but it’s enough to know she will pay for the hurt she caused him.”

“He might burn the entire city down before you can enact your plan,” I answered, taking a deep breath and straining the shirt I’d thrown on after Jane had slipped from the room. I wanted to curse Michael for sending her in to wake me, but at the same time, I wouldn’t trade a second of the morning’s wake up for the world.

“That is where Jane come in,” Michael stated and I glanced at him in surprise. Had he planned her presence without my knowledge? “No,” Michael answered, correctly reading my expression. “Her presence is nothing more than happy circumstance, but one I have no problem taking advantage of in our current situation. He enjoys her company.” Michael paused and slipped his hands into his pockets. “He’s more like the Ian of our youth with her. I’d forgotten what that was like, to see him happy.”

“Aye, he’s different with Jane,” I agreed, ignoring the curl of disappointment inside of my chest as Jane glanced back over her shoulder at us and smiled. “She’s a bonny lass.”

“I kissed her,” Michael stated, and my steps faltered.

“Are you trying to send him over the edge?” I questioned, the words automatic as I fought a surge of jealousy. It dissipated quickly when Ian twirled Jane and she laughed, waving at us as she spun around.

Michael sighed and said, “Of course not. It was a momentary lapse in judgement brought on by bourbon and timing.”

“We’re blaming the bourbon now?” I ribbed him, knowing I didn’t even have that excuse.

“And the moonlight in her hair,” Michael murmured, his words so unexpected I stopped and stared at him. “Ignore me,” he mumbled, waving a hand.

“If it makes you feel any better, I might have taken a liberty or two with her this morning when she woke me up,” I admitted with a wince, glancing at him out of the corner of my eye.

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