Secret Weapon

Derek, who sat in the front passenger seat, pulled out his cell phone and called Janine when they were about a block from her apartment building. She stood at the front door when they pulled up. Sloan’s body tightened at the sight of her in a snug-fitting black dress, which accentuated her curves and was short enough to show most of her incredibly long, shapely legs, augmented by the black spike heels she wore. The strap around her ankles glittered with rhinestones.

Sloan hopped out of the car. “You look sensational.”

She smiled. “Thank you.”

“You know I would have come up to get you.”

/> She smiled. “That’s okay. This is faster.”

He ushered her into the backseat and closed the door, then rounded the car, climbed in the other door, and settled in beside her. She set her black wrap and small purse on the seat between them.

Jonas, their designated driver for the night, pulled back onto the road and, fifteen minutes later, they arrived at the tavern Janine had suggested.

Derek opened the tavern door and Janine entered first, followed by Sloan and the others. They settled into chairs at a round wooden table and ordered drinks and nachos. Sloan snagged the seat beside Janine.

“It’s nice to see you again, Janine,” Jonas said, smiling at her across the table.

Janine smiled back. “You, too.”

The waitress returned with a tray of drinks and set them on the table.

Janine leaned toward Sloan. “Jonas is a good friend of Derek’s. He comes to town every few weeks or so for a visit. Derek introduced us last time he was here. About a month ago.”

Sloan nodded. Had that meeting led to Janine and Jonas having sex? Had both Derek and Jonas made love to Janine at the same time?

The thought troubled him, but at the same time, his cock stirred a little.

“What do you do for a living?” Sloan asked.

“I’m a cop, too. Derek and I worked together until he transferred here two years ago. I’ve got a sister in town, so now I’ve got two good reasons to visit.”

“He also went through a nasty breakup a few months ago,” Derek added, “so I like to do what I can to help him keep his mind off it.”

“Like introduce him to me.” Janine grinned.

“Well, you do have a way of putting a little excitement into a man’s life.” Derek sipped his beer from the frosty glass mug in front of him.

“I’ve heard that,” Jonas said, grinning as he gazed at her. “I heard you have something interesting planned for us tonight.”

“Derek made the suggestion and I thought it would be a great way to break the ice between us.”

“I’m looking forward to it, whatever it is.” Jonas’ eyes gleamed.

Derek also watched her a little too closely for Sloan’s liking.

Sloan had to stop himself from grabbing her hand and dragging her from the table and the two other men showing such intense interest in her.

Damn it, could he really share her with two other men? For fuck sake, he hadn’t even been with her himself. Their first time together should not be a shared experience.

Jonas slid his empty mug aside and stood up. “When the waitress comes back, order me another soft drink. I’ll be right back.”

Jonas headed toward the restrooms, passing the waitress as she returned with a plate of nachos and set them on the center of the table. Derek pointed toward Jonas’ empty glass and she nodded and took it with her.

Sloan turned to Janine. “So, have you and Jonas … uh…”

“No, not yet,” Derek answered. “Tonight will be their first time.”

Jonas’ first time, too? Damn it, Sloan didn’t even get to be unique in that tonight.