The Tracker Claims the Cutie [Rescue for Hire West 2] (Siren Publishing Everlasting Classic ManLove) by Bellann Summer

Author:Bellann Summer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance
Published: 2015-09-08T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Santos looked at his handsome anjinho, glad they were having this conversation. His first inclination had been to throw Tristen over his shoulder to take him along, if he decided to leave Rescue for Hire West. But he understood those kinds of decisions needed to be talked about. Not that he still wouldn’t do the whole over-the-shoulder thing. Tristen was it for him.

“Who else isn’t happy?” Tristen asked. “I’m sure Roman would want to know about it.”

“Roman,” Santos answered.

“What?” Tristen swayed sideways before recovering and righting himself.

“I heard Captain talking on the phone,” Santos said. “I believe he was speaking to Cade Miller. He said he was concerned about the dynamics of the group and wondered if it would be best to replace a few of the guys.”

“Holy shit, do you have any idea who it would be?” Tristen’s arms tightened around Santos’s waist.

Santos didn’t want to say it but knew Tristen deserved the truth. “Yes, my anjinho, I do,” Santos answered. “Me.”

By now they had traveled through a wooded area for some time and had come to a pond large enough to be called a small lake. Beyond the pond was the start of thick underbrush and steep hillsides that connected to the mountains. Santos stopped Chester. He knew the questions would come soon.

“Why would your job be in jeopardy? You get along with everyone, and you’re a tracker. I don’t get it.”

“I’m also part of a disruption,” Santos said and waited. Tristen was a smart man. It didn’t take long.

“Wait a minute. Are you saying that I’m the cause of the problems within Rescue for Hire West?” Hurt weighed down every word.

Tristen unlocked his arms from around Santos’s waist. Santos felt the man shift to slide off Chester. Santos grabbed his arm and used his strength so Tristen landed gently, keeping most of his weight off his injured foot.

Santos dismounted Chester and gave him a hand signal to stay where he was before walking up to Tristen and lifting him up until they were face to face.

“You are not the cause of the problems,” he said in a no-nonsense tone. “The cause is a bunch of men who haven’t made the effort to bond yet.”

“But I’m a problem, aren’t I?” Tristen’s plump lower lip stuck out. Santos resisted the urge to suck on it.

“On your last visit, you were a toy everyone wanted to play with. I’m the one who wanted to keep you,” Santos said.

“So now I’m a toy?” Tristen huffed.

“Be careful, my querido,” Santos warned. He was in no mood to put up with Tristen’s diva act.

Santos watched as Tristen smoothed his hypothetical feathers and calmed down. A hint of hurt still lurked in his eyes. “Do you know what Roman is going to do?”

“From the conversation I overheard, Cade advised Captain to give it time,” Santos answered. “Captain agreed.”

Tristen laid his elbows on Santos’s shoulders and took off his hat before burying his fingers in his short hair.

“Are you going to give it time or take off?” Tristen asked while sliding his fingers through Santos’s hair.

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