Double Daddy Trouble

But he knew when he had to back down. There was no talking him out of this one. “But nothing changes, man. It’s on her terms. Just because we’re up in the mountains, we’re not going caveman on her.”

Tyler smiled. “Of course. I wouldn’t want it any other way. I wouldn’t want her if she wasn’t the one asking for us.”

Lee knew that to be true. Tyler was stubborn and prideful. He’d never chased after a woman. His cockiness prevented him from ever throwing his heart into a relationship. It was the reason they lost Jessie.

All she wanted was to hear him say the words. She would have done anything for them. But Tyler couldn’t let his guard down long enough to be vulnerable.

Lee worried he never would.

The conversation was interrupted when the front intercom buzzed. Tyler pressed the speaker button.

“Yes?”

“It’s James. I have your payment from Niall McIntosh.”

Tyler’s eyes lit. He punched in the code that would allow James access open the front door. “We were wondering where you were.”

“It took a little longer than I thought. I’ll be right in.”

Lee looked at his friend. “You sure you don’t want to back out of this? Have James take her back?”

“No fucking way. I won her fair and square. You’re going to thank me. I swear.”

They stood, waiting for James to enter. Lee straightened his back, running his fingers across the edge of his beard. Tyler straightened his tailored jacket and tugged on the cuffs of his shirt. There was a nervous energy that ran between them.

The double doors opened and Johnson walked into the office, carrying a woman over his shoulder.

“Put me down,” she squealed. She kicked and thrashed in his hold. Her blond hair flew in all directions.

All he could see were limbs.

“That’s enough, James,” Lee instructed him. He didn’t like how this was going.

Tyler stood next to him as James unwrapped the girl from his grasp and placed her feet on the floor. His hands wrapped around her waist while she squirmed free and pushed forward away from him.

For a second, Lee thought the world fell away.

She brushed her long locks from her face. Her green eyes glowered with anger. Her cheeks were flush and her plump

lips with in a perfect heart shape. Fuck. His ribs felt as if they were caving in.

She was beyond beautiful. She was stunning.

He broke his gaze to look at Tyler. Lee had no idea what to say.

He realized for the first time, his best friend didn’t either.

Five

Brooke

Her chest heaved with giant breaths. She threw the man’s arms off her. “Stop touching me,” she spat. “You’re disgusting.” He wore too much cologne, but it was mixed with sweat, creating a pungent odor. It reminded her of the cramped coat closet. It felt as if his scent clung to her leather jacket and sweater.

“Delivered as requested,” he announced. He presented her as if she were some kind of prize cattle at a fair.

“Yes, we can see that.”

She shoved the hair from her face. Brooke’s eyes lifted to the men standing in front of her. She felt as if she were a wild cat. Feral enough to pounce on them and attack. Maybe fight her way to freedom. The only problem was she had to get through their hired brute first. She knew he was a wall of pure muscle and outmatched her in every way.