Seeking Love in Salvation (The American Soldier Collection 16)

“Last night was special. It was hot, and you looked so aroused and incredible. We want to see more of that side of you. The side that doesn’t hold back but lets go and realizes how special this can be between all of us.”

She shook her head and he cupped her cheeks firmer.

“We can’t get you out of our heads. We want to know all about you and help you and your sister any way we can. Let us in, Valentina.”

She felt the tears fill her eyes, felt the desire to be close to them and feel more of those kisses and caresses again, and without any barriers or worries.

“I wish I could.”

“You can. Just let go with us,” Sparrow whispered against her neck, kissing her skin. She felt her voice clog up and her nose tingle.

“I wish I could, but it’s not just about me.”

Ridge pressed his lips to hers as Sparrow kissed her neck.

“Val!” She heard her name and pulled from Ridge’s lips. Looking up, she saw her sister with Kenny and Evan. Lois looked shocked. Valentina pulled away. Sparrow stopped her.

“Meet us by the barn tonight, after dinner.”

“Please, I need to go.”

“Meet us, baby,” Ridge said to her, and Sparrow released her hand and she hurried to her sister and Kenny.

“Did you want to stay?” Lois asked her as they walked away from Evan and the others.

“No.”

She was being quiet and waited for a reaction from her sister about being caught between two men kissing her.

“You could, if you want to.”

“No. Why would I, when we came together?”

“It looked like you were having fun and like Sparrow and Ridge wanted to spend time with you.”

They headed toward the parking lot on the dirt by the field. Lois opened the car door and helped Kenny get into his car seat. Then she got into the passenger seat while Valentina waited. Valentina was tapping her fingers against the steering wheel and thinking about Sparrow and Ridge, which got her thinking about Jace and Beck. They got home and she parked the car.

“You should meet with them if you want to. They like you and you like them.”

“Lois, there are four of them. Men around here share their women.”

“They look incredibly happy, too. I’m just saying,” she whispered so Kenny couldn’t hear her. He ran to the door and Lois used her key to open it.

“Valentina, don’t give up liking them or getting to know them because of me. You have a right to your own life, to happiness. I won’t hold you back and make you have regrets. I can tell you like them a lot. Spend time with them. Kenny and I will be fine.”

She was surprised by her sister’s words. She was also taken aback by how she felt having Lois condone the potential relationship. What if something went wrong? What if this was just a lustful attraction?

Her sister stood there, waiting for a response.

“They asked me to meet them later.”

“Then do it.”

“I met their parents and they invited us to dinner Sunday.”

Lois shook her head.

“You go, and Kenny and I will stay here.”