Claim by Ashley Suzanne

Author:Ashley Suzanne
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: contemporary love affair, contemporary adult romance, contemporary books, contemporary cowboy romance novel, contemporary love triangle
Publisher: Ashley Suzanne

Chapter Seven

Nolan

“You know when I die, I’m leaving this hell hole to you and your brother. Ya better take care of it,” Brad jokes, polishing off a glass of finer scotch he keeps in the office only for personal consumption, nothing he’d ever put on the shelf.

“You’re never gonna die, old man. Didn’t you hear? Only the good die young. I’d say you've got a few decades in ya still, at least,” I laugh, turning my attention to the monitors that survey the bar.

“Looks like your lady just walked in.” Brad comes up behind me, places his hand on my shoulder and watches with me for a few minutes. As he backs away, his hand slaps my back and his words are sincere, “She’s a keeper, son. I’ll always have a soft spot for Wendy, but this girl’s something else.”

“Yeah, she sure is. I don’t know what it is about her, but I really like her,” I honestly say, continuing to watch long after Brad excuses himself to make sure Jeremy gets to the stage on time. The kid’s known for flirting with the customers and losing track of time. I’m just hoping he grows out of the horny teenager phase when he finishes college. He has so much potential, and the way he screws around, he’ll wind up making a mistake before he has a chance to prove himself to the world.

I’ve only seen Loren a few times without her partner in crime, but I can easily recognize the difference in her demeanor. Alone, she’s reserved and calculated, worried about making a wrong move. With Cleo, she abandons everything, choosing to be herself without concern of how anyone sees her. It’s interesting.

Closing the office door behind me, I grab a beer from behind the bar and wave to Jeremy to take the stage as I approach Loren and Cleo’s table. “Evenin’ ladies.” Clinking the neck of my bottle against Loren’s, I take a long pull.

“Hey you,” Loren says, nudging her shoulder into mine, looking up at me innocently. God, she’s beautiful. Perfect in every aspect of the word, inside and out.

“I wasn’t expecting to see you tonight. Everything okay?” I ask, not that I mind she’s here, I just took her for a creature of habit, never breaking the cycle of how things get done no matter the reason.

“Cleo and I had girl's night planned for a few weeks now, figured it would be nice to come hang out until she starts missing Kyle and leaves me alone. Now, when she bolts, I can hang with you. Unless you have other plans.” Looking down at her lap, Loren lets her hair fall in front of her face, probably to disguise the flush of her cheeks.

“Come on,” I say, putting my arm around her shoulder, pulling her into me, “Had I known you were coming out tonight, I would have worn some cologne or something. I’d love to be your escort home when Cleo bails.”

“Hey, I’m not leaving,” Cleo balks, crossing her arms over her chest.

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