McKenzie, Cooper - Autumn Healing [Welcome to Sanctuary 4] (Siren Publishing Ménage Amour) by Cooper McKenzie

Author:Cooper McKenzie [McKenzie, Cooper]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Siren-BookStrand, Inc.
Published: 2011-06-28T14:20:08+00:00

Chapter Nine

Dinner consisted of soup, salad, and sandwiches that earned Evan and Frank teasing from the rest of the family about their lack of cooking skills. Though she followed the conversation and contributed she continued to adeptly dodge her sister’s questions. She also remained highly aware of the men who sat on either side of her.

Not that they gave her a chance to forget them. One or the other touched her at all times, whether it was an arm around the back of her chair or a large, hot hand resting on her thigh, they remained connected throughout the meal.

By the time dinner was over, the tension she carried with her like a cloak eased without her realizing when it had slipped away. She relaxed, and, feeling warm and content, she ended up leaning against Frank to keep from laying her head on the table as her eyelids grew too heavy to hold up.

Finally, she could fight it no more. She needed to move around and stay awake or find a bed and sleep. With a deep sigh, she gave up and allowed herself to drift.

She didn’t know how much time passed before she jerked awake. Evan had just picked her up from her chair. She tensed and tried to fight for her freedom, but nothing seemed to work.

“Shhh, sweetness, relax and rest. We’ll take it from here,” Evan said softly as he carried her away from the table.

“What about the dishes?” she asked as she forced her eyes open to find Frank holding the door open for them.

“Mom and the dads will take care of them. It’s their turn,” Frank answered easily as he followed them out.

“Where are we going?” Autumn mumbled as she relaxed back against Evan’s broad chest.

“We’re taking you home.”

“You have a house?”

“No, sweetness,” Evan answered easily as they started down the path that led to the log cabins. “We have a home. Sanctuary is your home now, too.”

All at once, Autumn understood, and something in her spirit shifted.

Though she came from a family of four children, she’d always felt different and alone. Even in the Army, as a medic dealing with people constantly, she’d felt alone. Even in the treatment center, living with three roommates, she’d felt separate and alone. But here and now, with these two men she knew next to nothing about, Autumn Ryan felt like she belonged.

She remained silent as Evan carried her down the path away from the Wash House. It was a short walk to the first log cabin. The men stopped, and Evan turned so she could see their house. The front porch was empty except for a scattering of colorful dried leaves on the floor.

“Adam, Brock, and Spring lived here until last week. We moved them down to the third log cabin so they have more room for the babies. Summer, Cole, and Dawson live next door. Winter, Garrett, and Hawk live at the end in the fortress,” Evan explained, turning so she could see the houses where her siblings lived.

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