Lies That Bind by Willows Caitlyn

Author:Willows, Caitlyn [Willows, Caitlyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Mystery & Suspense, Contemporary, BDSM & Fetish, Menage
ISBN: 9781623007065
Publisher: Loose Id LLC
Published: 2014-03-03T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Tyler’s deep breathing filtered into Tessa’s blood. His heart thumped a steady rhythm beneath her ear. He’d tossed one arm around her to draw her against him seconds before he’d drifted off to sleep. She’d tucked herself close, one arm and leg claiming him. In truth, afraid to let go. Robert Baron’s words had slapped her with a reality she’d never considered. One that scared her to death. Living without Rex and Tyler was a hell of her own making, but the concept of living in a world where they didn’t exist at all was unbearable.

She deserved the strapping, craved it even, and not for the sex play. Tessa wanted to be punished for her actions. If Tyler hadn’t opened the door, she would have done it herself. But it did little to exorcise the guilt. Maybe with time that would dull. She’d have to make it up to Rex and Tyler someway. Coming back here, though…

And she was back to square one. She didn’t want to stay, and they refused to leave. Enjoy it while you can. There was that. Perhaps they’d be able to salvage something from the ashes her harsh words had burned into their relationship. At least there was hope of something. Not so for poor Robert. How he must have suffered, watching the man he loved die a slow and agonizing death. How he must have hurt when Derek shoved him aside.

More guilt stabbed through her. Derek had known for well over a year he was terminal. God, how he must have felt to learn he wasn’t going to have a life. That death was right around the corner. The pain alone had to have been killing him.

Why in the hell hadn’t he said something? Most likely, he’d been afraid they’d baby him or hover over him. He would have hated that. She wondered if Mike had known. Tessa counted it as another strike against the man. Mike could have kept quiet and let Derek live his remaining years, believing Mike was his father. Instead, he’d hurt him. He’d hurt them all. No, you hurt them all.

Tessa blinked away tears. She could analyze it all she wanted. The answers weren’t there. One couldn’t question a dead man.

Pressure in the room changed with the opening of the front door. Tyler bolted upright, shoving her behind him. Emotion squeezed her heart.

“It’s Rex.” She slipped her arm around his waist and rested her chin on his shoulder. “Bringing food like he promised. I can smell the barbecue from here.”

Tyler pulled in a breath, then relaxed. “Then let’s go eat.” He patted her thigh, eased from the bed, and reached down for something on the floor, giving Tessa a very fine view of his still-red ass.

“You’ve been crying again.” Tyler held her panties out for her.

“You’ve been crying?” This from Rex, now standing in the doorway.

They flanked her, worry etching frown lines into their faces, two cowboys standing ready to give her all she needed. What the hell

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