Love in Bloom (De La Fuente Family 3)

“I knew what you meant.” Kasey winked.

He was so damn cute and a big flirt. She was giddy at seeing that side of him, even though it was Mateo that her heart and body wanted.

Chapter Thirteen

“You want to tell me what’s going on?” Aiden leaned against the fence beside him, as they both watched the new foal move around the paddock on wobbly legs with its mom.

“I don’t know what you mean.” His eyes had a different idea though as he constantly felt them returning to Erin who was laughing with Kasey. He gritted his teeth…he didn’t like it.

“I wasn’t born yesterday.” Aiden nudged him. “Talk to me.”

Mateo ducked his head while he got his thoughts in order.

Last night he’d really enjoyed being alone with Erin and he hadn’t even slipped up by calling her Caprice. He never wanted to use that name again. Erin had given as good as he’d dished and he liked that about her, regardless of how innocent he knew she was. That was something she didn’t even have to tell him because it was written all over her face every time he used sexual innuendos.

She had him constantly hard and aching, which was why he’d leapt from the bed that morning to take care of business. He’d jerked off twice in two days because of Erin.

Glancing at his brother, he wondered what to tell him. They were all curious about his sudden attachment to Erin, after eighteen months of not being bothered by her. It was as though he’d had a wake up call when she’d stepped off the plane.

“She’s cute.” He groaned at his lame reply. “I mean she’s cute and so damn different that it’s as though Caprice and Erin were two completely different people…but they aren’t.”

Aiden acknowledged his words and turned back to Kasey and Erin. “Kasey’s as bad as you.”

Mateo frowned. “What does that mean?”

“It means that our younger brother is attracted to her.” He pointed. “Watch.”

The thought that his brother was attracted to her didn’t sit well with him, which begged the question, was she attracted to Kasey? His common sense told him to stop being an idiot, it was him she was attracted to, but watching her laugh and seeing Kasey flirting with her made his gut clench with jealousy.

No, that couldn’t be right?

Him jealous?

No fucking way.

Kasey brushed something from the side of her face and he saw red.

He was fucking jealous!

He heard Aiden laughing behind him as he moved toward Kasey and Erin. She had no idea that he was coming up behind her, but Kasey glanced up, frowned, and then grinned. “I thought you weren’t interested in…the foal.”

He narrowed his eyes at his brother, not missing the meaning behind his words. “I am.”

Kasey the ass, burst out laughing. “I’ll leave you to it.” He kissed Erin on the cheek and walked away, taking Aiden with him.

Erin turned and faced him. “What was that all about?”

“You don’t know?” He stepped closer.

“If I knew, I wouldn’t be asking.” She placed her hands on her hips, which drew his attention down and to the swell of her breasts. Her nipples hardened while he watched, which his erection reacted to.

Ignoring his reaction to her, he moved into her personal space. “I didn’t like you with Kasey, even though he’s my brother.”

“You were jealous.” She smiled with glee.

“I don’t like the feeling,” he grumbled, trying to search his memory for a time when he’d been jealous, but nothing came to mind.

“Mateo, you’re serious? I thought you were joking.” She bit her lip.