positioned in a demure fashion. Most people seemed to ignore her presence while a few had ventured closer to see if she was real.
It was hard to keep from laughing when two women had argued whether she was real or a mannequin.
“ Belleza. ”
Antonio’s feet appeared before her, and she slowly exhaled and lifted her head. Sitting for that long had been difficult but when she saw the approval in his dark eyes she was pleased that she’d succeeded.
Taking her hand, he pulled her to her feet. “I would like to introduce to a couple of our closest friends. This big Sasquatch looking fellow is called Bear and this is Wyatt.”
The one called Bear looked like a mountain man with shaggy brown hair and a thick beard. He’d already removed his tie and his shirt was partially unbuttoned. His big hands swallowed hers and his blue eyes were warm.
“Well, little lady,” he boomed. “I don’t know how you ended up with a rascal like this one, but if you ever decide to move up in the world just give me a holler.”
Startled, she laughed and immediately decided he was her new best friend. “It’s a pleasure to meet you, Bear.”
“Pleasure is all mine.” He shook her arm so hard she stumbled forward.
“Don’t break the beautiful lady, Bear.” Wyatt stepped forward and rescued her hand from the big man. “He doesn’t know his own strength.”
Dressed in head-to-toe black, Wyatt was a fine specimen of a man with dark hair and hazel eyes. Laugh lines fanned his eyes suggesting a sense of humor though if there was ever someone who looked less like smiling, it was this one.
“We never do,” she murmured.
“Beauty is our woman and still in training,” Antonio was saying. “This evening she will be yours to command.” His gaze shifted from Bear to Wyatt then back again. “She’s very precious to us, and we’ll not have her disrespected in any way.”
Her eyes widened at the menace in his voice. Both of her lovers were very protective of her, but she’d never heard quite the level of intensity from him before. Not only was a little scary, it was incredibly arousing too.
“You don’t need to warn us, son.” Bear nudged his arm. “We know how to treat a lady.”
Wyatt’s gaze never left her face.
“She’s very beautiful, Antonio.” A lovely redhead stepped in close to the men and her icy gaze moved over Jane. “Since when do you share your women?” When she looked away Jane felt as if she’d been dismissed by the newcomer.
Jane didn’t like her on sight.
“As a rule, we don’t.” His warm smile melted away the chill the woman brought with her. “We’ll enjoy watching her pleasure our friends.”
“Has she been with a woman yet?” She reached out and pinched one of Jane’s hardened nipples. “I enjoy a virgin piece of ass every now and then.”
Startled, Jane jerked under the direct assault even as fire raced to her groin. She didn’t care how much her lovers wanted her to entertain—screwing this bitch could only result in frostbite.
“Come, Marissa, let us talk as friends.” Antonio gave Marissa a coaxing smile and he offered her his arm.
“So we’re friends now?” Together they walked toward the bar.
“Darlin’, can you fetch me a scotch on the rocks?” Bear stood on one side of her, and there was something very comforting about his bulk.
“Certainly. Wyatt?”
“Nothing for me, thanks.”
Waiting until Antonio and the bitch were deep in conversation, she strolled over to the bar to place her order. She could feel the stares from various corners of the room. Chancing a quick glance over her shoulder, she saw Bear was fixated on her ass while Wyatt’s hooded gaze sent a shiver down over her skin. When she rejoined these two strangers she was pretty sure the party would begin.
Just over Wyatt’s shoulder she caught a glimpse of Santos. Standing by the wall, he wasn’t looking at her but he probably knew every move she made. He was that kind of guy.
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