The Wranglers' New Chef by Marla Monroe

Author:Marla Monroe [Monroe, Marla]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Adult, Erotic, Menage, Romance
Goodreads: 20320420
Published: 2013-12-30T11:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Billy Jean wasn’t sure what she’d overheard, but from the nervous glances the two men exchanged, she had a feeling she wasn’t going to like it. Her legs were still wobbly and her grip on the door facing had her fingers cramping. She needed to sit down but didn’t want them to know how weak she still was.

“How are you feeling?” Laredo asked her, shifting closer to her.

“I’m fine. I need to start lunch. Tell me what I need to know so I can get started.”

She had no doubt the fact that she was lying was obvious in her shaky voice. Still, she lifted her chin and forced herself to walk toward the couch and sit down.

“Billy, what happened out at the barn?” Laredo asked, walking over to sit next to her on the couch.

“I–I don’t know. I guess I passed out for some reason.” She refused to look at him for fear that he would be able to tell she was lying.

“Dalton said you didn’t pass out until after he picked you up. He said it looked like you had an episode of PTSD,” Laramie said, staring down at her.

Billy Jean tried to school her expression to look blank. “He’s mistaken. I just passed out, that’s all.”

“What upset you so much that you passed out, Billy?” Laredo asked.

She could feel her heart pounding in her chest. It beat so hard against her ribcage that it hurt. She didn’t want to admit that she was scared spitless of horses. They lived and breathed horses. They’d think she was crazy.

“I was just upset about the two of you wanting to see me. I mean, you’re my bosses. I can’t date my bosses. It’s not right.” She turned her gaze up to Laredo. “I know that they told you about Gregg.” She hated even saying his name.

Laredo smiled softly and reached out to take her hand. “I don’t believe everything I hear when there is a relationship issue involved. There are two sides to every story.”

She shook her head, unable to believe that he hadn’t worried about it when every other potential employer she’d applied with had. The memory of turning and seeing the massive horse standing right behind her flashed before her eyes, but she managed to stop it from progressing this time.

“What just went through your head, Billy Jean? You were thinking about something that scared you. What was it?” Laramie went to his knees in front of her and grabbed her other hand, squeezing it lightly in his.

She realized that Laredo still held her other one. She looked down at how their hands totally engulfed her much smaller ones. This couldn’t be happening. She couldn’t afford to lose it now. She had a job to do. Wrenching her hands from theirs, she pushed to her feet and all but stumbled toward the door leading to the hall.

“I’ve got to see about lunch. The men will be hungry. I know you’re both busy with the guests arriving in a few hours.

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