Monroe, Marla - Their Border Lands Temptress [Men of the Border Lands 3] (Siren Publishing Ménage Everlasting) (14 page)

Brice felt the complete darkness settle over him like a cloak. He was used to the stars and moon shedding their light on him when it wasn’t raining. Still, some of the moon’s light sifted through the curtains and left a sliver of light to knife through the room to the staircase.

The more he thought about it, the more he was sure he’d made the right decision to come home. Now that he’d been reminded that Ronnie had run away from a man, the more worried he became. What if Carl showed up and accused her of running away? What could they do against a gang of men? He would have to discuss it with Garrett once Ronnie wasn’t around. He didn’t want her to worry more than she already was.

He squeezed her hand and went to sleep.

Chapter Eleven

Brice rose early the next morning while it was still dark outside. He tried to get up off the mattress without waking the others but didn’t manage to do it. First Ronnie woke up stretching. Then Garrett was rolling out of bed as well.

“Sorry, didn’t mean to wake you. It’s hard to get off that damn thing without making waves.” He chuckled.

“That’s all right. We usually are up about this time anyway. I’ll get the eggs and you get the milk,” she teased.

He watched her dress even as he climbed back into his old clothes. She wore jeans and the frilly underwear they’d gotten her back in Sky Line. She didn’t bother with a bra but put on a work shirt. She handed him the bucket, and she took the basket. They walked outside together and walked side by side until they reached the chicken coop. Then she unlatched the door and opened it for the chickens to spread out around the yard. She threw out some feed and added a few piles here and there. Then she started egg searching.

Brice realized he’d been standing there for nearly five minutes watching her when he should have been milking the damn cow. He carried the stool over and sat down. Then he and the cow had a talk, and he started milking. He realized it was like riding a bike. You never really forget how to do it. It all came back to him fairly quickly. Before long, he had a half bucket of milk. He carried it into the house and went ahead and strained it for Ronnie. Then he set it down in the cellar where it was cooler. It would spoil soon, so he poured a glass and drank it.

When he walked back outside it was to find Garrett waiting on him. “We’re going to check the fences today. We have three new calves, so we want to be sure everything is tight.”

“Sounds good. I’ll help any way I can.”

Brice walked the fence line with Garrett and helped repair a broken wire, then continued on their path.

“Garrett, I’m worried about this Carl person coming after Ronnie. The gang is more serious than I was letting on. They are taking cases. If someone lost a woman, they describe her or produce a picture of her, and the gang is looking for them.”

“Fuck, that’s all we need. Is there any way to find out who they might be looking for at any given time?”

“Not that I’ve figured out. All we can do is be on the watch out for them or this Carl person.”

“Hell, one of us needs to be close to the house at all times,” Garrett said.

“Teach me everything you can, and I’ll work the fields while you watch after her.” Brice wanted to be the one to care for her, but knew he wasn’t all the way back into her good graces yet.”

“No, we take turns.”

“If you’re sure. I’m happy to do whatever you need me to.”

“All I care about is taking care of Ronnie. Whatever it takes.”

“Let’s get back to the house and work out what all needs doing and divide it up so that one of us is always near her and the house.” Garrett led the way.

Brice had to walk fast to keep up with the big man. He was obviously in a hurry. Brice didn’t fault him for wanting to get back to her. He did, too. He had a bad feeling that Carl was going to end up being a problem.

“Hey, Ronnie! Where are you?” Garrett called out as they walked into the yard.

“In the garden. Is something wrong?” She came running out.

“Nope, just wondering where you were. We’ve finished the pasture for the day. Getting awfully hot out here. You ready to go in until it cools off some?”

“In a few minutes. I’m almost finished picking butter beans. We’ll have them for supper tonight.” She turned around and walked back into the garden.

“I’ll go keep her company,” Brice offered.

“Sounds like a good idea. You can try and get back in her good graces,” Garrett said with a chuckle.

Brice followed Ronnie back into the middle of the garden where she was pulling the beans off the vine and dropping them into a bucket.

“Need some help?” he asked.

“Naw, I don’t have much more to go. Plus, you might not pick the right ones.” She smirked at him.

“You’re probably right.” He laughed with her.

“Why did you come back, Brice?”

“I missed you and Garrett. I realized that my home is here with you, if you’ll have me back.”

“You’re always welcome here, Brice. I just need to know if you plan to stay or not. I can’t wonder from day to day if you’re going to leave again.” She continued picking beans.

“I’m not going anywhere. I care for you very much. I don’t know. Maybe it’s even more than that. I just know that my life was empty without you in it.”

“I guess we have to take it one day at a time for now.”

“That’s all I can ask for.” He picked up the bucket when she stood up.

“I want to make a detour by the tomatoes to see if there are any ripe yet. I’ve wanted a tomato sandwich for days now.”

“After you. I don’t know where they are.” He followed her around to the outside where there were two rows of tomato plants. She chose several that were ripe or nearly ripe and added them to his bucket.

“Now for the okra.” She walked up to the stalks and cut off a handful and tossed them in the bucket as well. “I guess that’s it for today.”

“You look exhausted, Ronnie. Why don’t you take a cool shower and then take a nap?”

“That sounds like heaven.”

“Will you let me bathe you?” He hurried on when she looked ready to say no. “Just bathe you, nothing more.”

She seemed to think about it as she separated the vegetables on the cabinet. She bit her lower lip and nodded her head.

He let out a breath he hadn’t realized he’d been holding.

She climbed the stairs to the bathroom with him right behind her. He waited as she gathered her bath supplies and turned on the water, then he helped her undress. Once she was nude, she helped him undress, and they both stepped into the shower together.

He’d forgotten how perfect her body was, rounded, heavy breasts with a slightly rounded belly and a plump ass. He loved looking at her. He soaped up a cloth and began bathing her from neck to toes. He paid special attention to her breasts, but she didn’t complain or pull away. He became a bit bolder and spread her legs slightly so he could clean her pussy. He soaped her up then rinsed her before probing her sweet cunt with his fingers. She closed her eyes and leaned her head back.

Brice took it as an invitation to explore more. He bent down and sucked her nipple into his mouth while his fingers explored her wet pussy. He slowly pumped two fingers in and out of her over and over while licking and sucking her nipple, then all of her breast he could fit into his mouth.

When he pulled back and nipped at it, she grabbed his head and directed it to the other breast. He repeated the process on this one, and then alternated as his fingers fucked her sweet cunt. When he thumbed her clit, she called out his name and went up on her tiptoes. He slowly brought her down then pulled her in for a kiss.

“We better clean you up again and dry you off.”

“That was wonderful, Brice. Thank you.”

“I loved it as much as you did. You’re so beautiful when you come.”

After he’d rinsed her off, he helped her dry off. Garrett walked in the bedroom as they were walking out of the bathroom.

“So not fair. I wanted to take a shower, too.”

“You can take one. It’ll just be by yourself.” Ronnie chuckled and swatted him on the ass.

“He made you come, didn’t he?” Garrett said.

“Yes, but I didn’t have sex with her. Don’t be angry with her, Garrett.”

“I’m not angry, just jealous. I wanted to watch her come.”

“She’s beautiful when she comes, isn’t she,” Brice said.

“Yeah.”

“Come here, Ronnie. I want a taste of you.” Garrett curled his finger at her.

She backed away with a grin on her face. “You’ll have to catch me first.”

She ran over to the bed and got on it. He ran around one side and Brice ran around to the other. They both jumped on the bed to tackle her but missed when she squeezed past them to the end of the bed and hurried down the stairs.

“Don’t you dare fall down those stairs,” Garrett called after her.

She ran into the living room and stood behind the couch, ready to run again. Only thing was, Brice was on one side and Garrett on the other. Brice was thoroughly enjoying himself. They closed in on her and she attempted to climb over the couch. This time, Garrett caught her and hauled her over his shoulder. He swatted her ass with two quick swats.

“Hey!” she yelped.

“Teach you to run from me.” He swatted her two more times, then stuck his fingers between her legs and grinned. He pulled them out and sucked her fresh cream from his fingers.

“Want to taste her, Brice?” He turned Ronnie’s ass toward Brice.

Brice thought he was in heaven as he dipped his fingers into her sweet, wet pussy. He sucked her juices from his fingers and closed his eyes in ecstasy.

“She tastes like a dream.” Brice licked his lips.

“I’m going to fuck this sweet ass of hers one day, but she’s not ready yet.” He slapped her ass one more time, then let her slide to the ground where she glared at him.

“You keep spanking me and you’ll never get in my ass, mister.” She rubbed her ass with her hands.

“I think I’ll fuck that delectable pussy instead. Get on your hands and knees, Ronnie. I want you to suck Brice’s cock while I’m fucking you.”

“Garrett, she doesn’t have to. It’s too early.” Brice tried to figure out how to say no without upsetting Ronnie into thinking he didn’t want her. He didn’t want her to have to do something if she didn’t want to.

“Ronnie?” Garrett asked.

“I want to suck your cock, Brice. You feel different in my mouth than Garrett does. I missed you.” She got down on her hands and knees on the floor rug and licked her lips. Then she looked over her shoulder at where Garrett was undressing.

Brice didn’t need a second urging. He sat on the edge of the couch so that he was at the perfect height for her to take his dick in her mouth. She leaned in and licked his balls first, then ran her tongue up and down his cock as he held her hair back from her face. When she nibbled underneath the head of his cock, he nearly came off the couch. It felt so damn good. She sucked around the crown then licked the head like a lollipop.

Garrett was standing behind her now. He knelt and lined up his cock with her slit before shoving it in as far as he could go. This shoved her mouth down his cock until she nearly gagged, but instead of pulling off of him, she swallowed around him making him shout out.

“Fuck!”