Switching Payne by Amber Kell

Author:Amber Kell [Kell, Amber]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Published: 2012-11-28T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Four

Flame hammered repeatedly at the heated metal, his arm shaking with each determined contact between glowing iron and cold, hard tool. The piece slowly took shape beneath his banging as he formed the feet of the sculpture. A wealthy businessman had hired Flame to create a fire screen for his custom fireplace. Not a big commission, but it could help spread his name around. Although his career had picked up steam, it didn’t hurt to push it along. The metal heated to a bright red and sparks flew with each strike.

His phone rang but he ignored it like he had the other fifteen times. Voicemail would pick it up. He couldn’t stop at this point in the process—it would damage the metal. He continued working, and, when he’d finally called it a day, he smiled at the finished job. Tomorrow he’d weld on the detail work that he’d cut out and hand-formed.

After scrubbing off the grime and sweat from metalworking, Flame checked his phone. Damn. Payne and Brax’s number was repeatedly listed on his caller ID. Torn between calling them back immediately and ignoring them, he stared at the screen trying to decide. As much as he’d enjoyed his time with the men, he could easily lose his heart. There had been a few cases of serious lust in his past, but Flame had never fallen in love before. He kind of wanted it to stay that way. Brax and Payne would be too easy to love.

Flame’s stomach growled.

Deciding he’d call them after dinner, he set the phone down. A banging on his front door tore him away from his thoughts.

Pretty sure he knew who would be standing outside he walked over and pulled open the heavy door.

Brax glared at him, his arms crossed over his chest. “Don’t you ever answer your fucking phone?”

“Not while I’m working,” Flame snarled back.

Damn, the memory of the amazing way Brax tasted took up residence in Flame’s mind. A spark of lust filled Brax’s eyes when Flame licked his lips.

“Payne made dinner and wants you to come over.” Brax scowled, daring him to refuse the invitation.

He should have protested or played hard to get, whatever would get him out of dining with the two sexy men. Unfortunately, his stomach chose that moment to growl again.

“Are you sure?” He left unspoken all the concerns he knew they both had. Out of the three, Payne appeared to be the one with the fewest worries about a trio, despite his issues.

Brax paused a moment, giving the question the attention it deserved. “Listen, Flame, I’m not going to lie to you and say everything will be fine. I don’t know if it will or not. Payne is a bit unstable, as you’ve learned, and I’m protective as hell. However, if I return home without you there will be hell to pay, so get your crap together and let’s get going.”

Flame took a moment to examine Brax. Whenever the three of them were together, Flame always focused on Payne.

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