Hunt, Delilah - Wyoming Triple Heat (Siren Publishing Ménage Amour) by Delilah Hunt Page B

yet, she’d found herself alternating between smiling and humming while preparing the food.
    Connor, however, the sexy, tussled-haired cowboy sitting next to her with his arms keeping her warm from the northwestern winds gently cooling the midsummer night’s air, was her loner. She didn’t want him to be jealous of the time she had spent with Owen while he was off doing the dirty work.
    “Anna-Sue isn’t a blip on my radar anymore. You say I shouldn’t be jealous of her, then I believe you. I’m not.”
    He leaned over and touched his head to hers. Lexie knew her words had pleased him. “Are you still okay with me staying in your home?”
    “Why wouldn’t I be? I suggested it.”
    “Yes, but it feels like I’ve spent most of my time with everyone except you.” He said nothing, indicating to her that he had noticed it also. She sucked in a breath and raised her head, gazing at him. “I’ve even kissed Logan and Owen.”
    Her muscles tensed awaiting his reaction. Somehow it felt different than when she’d said the words to Owen. She ran a greater risk of upsetting Connor, but total honesty had to be a must, right? Playing around with the emotions of three grown men was a dangerous game, one she didn’t dare begin.
    “When?” he asked between teeth.
    “Logan on the night I arrived and Owen yesterday morning.”
    He stiffened beside her and dropped his arm from around her waist. “Did you fuck both of them while I wasn’t home? Which one did you let inside your pussy first?”
    Her heart sank to the bottom of her stomach. It had been too good to last anyway… assuming the arrangement would work.
    “You can cool your horses. I haven’t had sex with anyone, and I doubt I will until I figure out a way to leave this town before I turn fifty.”
    “What are you talking about? I thought you said you wanted to be with us, that you were willing to make this work.” He sounded almost panicked.
    “I know what I said.” She paused and looked up at the stars. “It’s just that I have the feeling no matter what I do, I’m going to be the person who ends up with the short end of the stick. You mention the three of you, but when you look at me now for instance, all I’m getting from you is that I should tell Logan and Owen to piss off and only be with you.”
    “That’s not true.”
    Lexie shrugged. “It was just an observation. Doesn’t matter, though, because I can’t do that. Stupid as it is, I already care for all of you, but what I feel is nothing compared to what I know you and your brothers feel for each other. I’m not going to come in between that bond. Sooner or later, this little arrangement is going to fall apart, and while you guys might argue for a while, eventually you’ll all hug and make up, bump fists, whatever. As for me, I’m going to be the whore who was nasty enough to fuck three brothers at the same time.” She gave him a wry grin and added, “Let’s see how fast you all look the other way when you see me coming and you have your sweet little wives tucked under your arms. No thanks, cowboy. The shame I can do without.”
    He stared at her and said nothing for what seemed like forever. Yeah, that’s what I thought. The silent confirmation of her fears wrecked havoc inside her chest. Her heart felt like it was descending to her knees until Connor slipped his big arms around her waist once more.
    “Please tell me you don’t believe a word of what you just spouted. If you knew what I was feeling inside, there’s no way you would even suggest me walking away from you.”
    Blinking in surprise, she opened her mouth to answer him. His lips closed over hers, cutting off her retort. Oh, sweet Jesus, the man can kiss . Lexie reminded herself that she did owe him a kiss. Yes…of course that was the only reason she was running her hands through his hair and savoring the feel of his tongue melded against hers.
    “I’m sorry for my reaction,” Connor murmured, trailing his lips along