“That means you have to kiss one person,” Kenzie tells her.
Kaitlyn looks around and scrunches her nose. “I’m related to all of you. And the ones I’m not are married.”
“Not Payton,” Grayson speaks up.
Kaitlyn glances around for him, then makes her way over. “Don’t read into this,” is the only warning she gives before she pulls him in for a kiss. Everyone hoots as Kaitlyn smacks her lips to his. Payton stands stiff as a board and doesn’t move, not even when she breaks away.
Rowan slices the cake, then I help her pass it out. Hadleigh is next to Kane and Harper on the couch, and she happily takes a big piece.
“Oh my God…” Hadleigh moans moments later, and my cock immediately reacts. “This is the best cake I’ve ever had.”
“It’s Kat’s famous buttercream and raspberry filling,” Kaitlyn tells her. “She made it special for me.”
Kat owns the only bakery in town. She opened it years ago before she married Braxton, one of the older ranch hands. He’s still around but works on the other side of the ranch with Uncle Alex, so I hardly see him.
By two o’clock, over half the guests have left, and the other half are on their way out the door. Thirty minutes later, the only people left here are Hadleigh and Kane.
“Hads, if you’re ready, I’ll drive you to my place. I’ll get the couch made up for ya,” Kane tells her.
“She can take my bed,” I say adamantly. “She’s already here, so she might as well stay.”
Kane scoffs. “Yeah, right.”
“What’s that supposed to mean? You think I’d take advantage of her in this condition?” I ask, offended.
“I don’t trust you.”
I roll my eyes. “Why make her get in your truck and drive with a stomach full of alcohol just to pass out at your place? She’ll be more comfortable here.”
“Yeah, and where are you gonna sleep?”
“Well, it is my bed.” I shrug. It’s big enough for us both. Hell, it’s big enough for three or four people, but I don’t announce that.
“How about you both shut the hell up,” Hadleigh states, getting up from the couch. “Kane, if you’re so worried about Knox’s intentions, why don’t you stay with us? We can have our own little slumber party!”
“I don’t think that’s a good idea…” I state when Kane says, “Alright, fine.”
“Perfect! Then you both can keep me nice and warm…” she sing-songs as she peels off her dress. “I don’t like sleeping in clothes. Hope that’s okay?” Hadleigh giggles, then kicks off her shoes. She’s standing in her bra and panties.
“You can borrow one of my T-shirts,” I tell her, going to my bedroom to find one that’ll at least cover her knees. I hear her following me with Kane.
“What for? I was hoping all three of us would sleep naked.”
I turn and face her, wondering if she’s fucking serious. “What?”
“Hadleigh, are you sure you don’t want to just come back to my place?” Kane asks again.
“No, you told me to choose, and I am,” she directs toward me. “And I choose both of you.”
Kane and I groan at the same time, neither of us wanting that answer.
“Hads, you can’t,” I tell her.
“Why not? I’ve fooled around with both of you already, so what’s the difference?”
My expression hardens.
“Not even for tonight?” she asks.
As she crawls on my bed, Hadleigh gives Kane a come-hither motion with her finger. He stands next to my bed, and Hadleigh launches herself forward, wrapping her arms around his neck and pulling him in for a kiss.
My heart feels like it’s being ripped out of my chest as my brother and the woman I want make out in my fucking bed.
“You sure you don’t wanna join?” she taunts as she takes off Kane’s shirt. “Otherwise, feel free to watch.”
“Let’s go to my house, Hads,” Kane whispers, but I can still hear him. If this is her way of picking, I sure as hell don’t want to witness them in action.
“No, the three of us need to get back to where we used to be. I don’t like the tension. You both like me, and I like you both in very different ways. So why can’t we explore our feelings this way? See where it goes?”
“You’ve had way too much to drink if you think that makes any damn sense,” I growl as she unbuttons Kane’s jeans.
She shrugs nonchalantly. “Maybe it doesn’t, but right now, I want both of you.”
“Y’all aren’t fuckin’ in my bed,” I tell her, crossing my arms over my chest.
“Why not? I can see you’re hard all the way over here, Knox. You actually want to watch your brother fuck me. But even more, you want to join.”
What the hell is she talking about?
Hadleigh stands, then pushes Kane down on the mattress. She yanks his boots and pants off, then lowers his boxers. I look away before I see anything else.