Accepting Eva [Slick Rock 8] (Siren Publishing Ménage Everlasting) by Becca van Page B

starving.”
    “You’re always hungry.” Eva laughed as he released her and got out of the car.
    When she turned back to make sure the locks had engaged she caught sight of a man driving away from them in a dark-colored sedan. The back of his head reminded her of Tim.

Chapter Six
     
    Quin and Pierson closed up shop and drove home in silence. Not until Quin had pulled the truck into the driveway did he voice his thoughts. “I don’t like this business about her neighbor.”
    “At least we know why she is so afraid to live near her mom.” Pierson looked pensive, as he had for the entire drive, but then he smiled as he got out of the car. “She’s beginning to trust us. She never would have told us about her neighbor if she didn’t. Only one thing bothers me…”
    Quin shut the driver’s-side door and frowned at him. “What?”
    “I think she’s still left out a hell of a lot about that Tim guy. It has to be a lot worse with her neighbor than she’s letting on. No woman I’ve ever met would pack up and take off unless she was really worried about her safety. I wish she’d tell us what he’s done to make her so scared.”
    Quin unlocked the front door. He hated the idea of Eva being threatened by some asshole who ought to know better. He didn’t like her being afraid at all. “Do you think she’s scared of us?”
    “What? No. Why do you say that?”
    Quin realized now that he’d come down hard on her this morning when he found her teetering around on that chair. He stood by his feelings, because she had been putting herself in danger, but he hadn’t expressed those feelings well. He was bothered by her words about Tim’s size intimidating her.
    When Quin didn’t answer, Pierson said, “I don’t think she’s scared of us. We just need to boost her self-esteem and show her that she could have a relationship with us.”
    “Agreed,” Quin said shortly. “She’s a passionate, sexy woman and she doesn’t even know it.”
    Pierson grinned. “I can think of a few ways to show her.”
    Quin could, too. But what if he messed it up the way he had earlier today? Pierson had an easygoing charm that obviously worked on Eva. Sometimes she even flirted with him. She was developing a rapport with Gray, too.
    While Quin felt certain of her attraction to him, he feared that another display of temper like the one this morning would scare her off.
    No. We won’t lose her. He pulled into the driveway of their house, the place that Eva had made a home. When they got out of the car, Pierson said, “Just try and be patient a little longer. She’s coming around slowly.”
    Footsteps alerted him that Gray and Eva were home and he walked toward the doorway in case help was needed to bring in the grocery bags. Her cheeks were flushed, her eyes sparkled, and she looked really happy, the tilt to her lips lighting up her whole face. Evana had never looked more beautiful.
    “Let me take those from you, baby.” Quin took the bags and carried them to the kitchen counter. “What do you have planned for dinner?”
    “Gray and I decided that we’d have steak, baked potatoes, and salad.”
    “Sounds good, darlin’. Do you want some help?” asked Pierson.
    “No, but thanks.” Eva walked toward the brewing coffee. “Gray’s already volunteered.”
    “Okay, I’m going to go clean up.”
    Quin sat on one of the stools at the kitchen counter and watched Gray and Eva as they washed their hands and then began to prepare dinner. He loved having her in their home and didn’t want to imagine how empty it would feel if she left.
    Eva looked up from chopping vegetables and gave him a frown. He could see she was thinking and wanted to question her but waited patiently instead.
    “How do you know you wouldn’t get jealous?”
    “Of what, baby?”
    She took a deep breath and tried again. “If you were in a ménage relationship, how do you know you wouldn’t get jealous of your brothers? What if your girlfriend spent more