Rugged Texas Cowboy by Lora Leigh

Author:Lora Leigh
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: St. Martin's Press

TWENTY

Jack’s arrival was a surprise to Melina. She stood in the kitchen, fighting back a sense of guilt as she watched the amused friendliness in his eyes.

“You’re a sight prettier than the last time I saw you,” he said, his blue eyes crinkling at the corners as he smiled down at her. “Being sober is good for you, Maria.”

She clenched her teeth and shot Luc a hateful look. “I guess you neglected to inform him of exactly who I was,” she snapped.

Luc grinned back at her. “No, I didn’t. I told him exactly who I thought you were.”

Melina sniffed sarcastically before turning back to Jack. “I don’t answer to that name. You can call me Catarina or Melina, your choice. But call me Maria and you’ll be taking your life into your own hands.”

Jack scratched his ear thoughtfully. “Hell, darlin’, I think just being around you would be a danger. But you’re damned sure worth looking at.”

“Cool it, Jack.” Melina glanced over at Luc, seeing the irritation that filled his expression.

“Sorry, Jack, Luc thinks he’s the only one who has the right to be ill-tempered and rude,” she said with wide-eyed innocence. “Personally, I’ve decided it’s just a part of being a cowboy. I mean, neither of you is actually sporting any manners.” She stressed the last word sarcastically before turning away from them and heading toward the living room.

“Cat, you’re forgetting dinner,” Luc growled.

She turned back to him, smiling sweetly. “No, Luc, I didn’t forget, I just decided to quit. Fix it your own damned self.”

He caught her before she left the kitchen, his lips quirking as he fought a smile, his gray eyes hooded, but the amusement in them wasn’t hidden.

“You can’t quit. I kidnapped you, remember?” he reminded her.

“Then you better reconsider not just the crime but the punishment.” She jerked her arm from his grip, furious with him now. “Because I’ll be damned if I’ll put up with this much longer.”

His brows lowered to a frown as he blocked her way, his hands gripping her hips, jerking her to him, ignoring Jack’s covered laugh as he lowered his lips to her ear.

“Punishment, my love, definitely comes later,” he growled. “And I promise, you won’t forget it when it does.”

He nipped her ear, smiling into her furious face before looking over at Jack.

“Come on into the living room and we’ll discuss those sales you made. I think Cat might need a break from us irritating cowboys.”

“Hmm,” Jack murmured. “Maybe it’s just you. You go pout in the living room and I’ll keep her company.”

“In your fucking dreams,” Luc growled, frowning heavily at Jack. “Get your ass in here and tell me how cheap you sold my horses for. And keep your damned eyes off her. Not to mention your hands.”

Jack sighed as though disappointed. “One of these days, I’m gonna bring my own woman. You’re starting to get downright unfriendly, boy.”

* * *

Men were just strange, that was all there was to it. Luc had to be a Gemini.

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