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The noise in the room is so minimal, you can practically hear the cows in the pasture three miles away.
“I want this. I want you. I want to help my dad fix up the ranch. I want to come home to the three of you. I want to know that I can count on you to help me, because this place is a hell of a lot to run… but it’s mine.”
One by one, they nod.
“I can rip up the contract if you want?—”
“The lease stands,” Shane says quickly. “Except from now on, there will be no charge for labor.”
I raise my eyebrows. “No?”
“No. We’ll lease the land we need from the Foster Ranch. Wild Spur is going to do just fine. And Nora, you can lean on us.”
“Without a contract.”
“You can rely on us because we want to help,” Landon says. “Come hell or high water, we’ll help you get the Foster Ranch to whatever place you want it to be in. We’ll do whatever it takes, because we care about you.”
“I can’t speak for them, but I’m falling in love with you,” Shane murmurs.
Landon grins. “Me too.”
Clint shifts. “I?—”
“You don’t have to, Clint,” I reassure him.
He looks awkwardly away. I can tell he wants to say more, but… there’s time for that.
Instead, I walk over to him. I put my fingers under his chin, tipping his lips to mine. When he leans down, I kiss him, slowly and tentatively. I break the kiss, looking up.
“I think that we can still seal the deal on this new arrangement.”
Clint’s eyebrows pinch together. “We?”
I grin, looking at the other two guys. “We. All three of us. I want you. And I want you all. Together.” I turn, walking up the stairs. Halfway up, I pause. “You coming?” I call back down.
There’s a screech. Clattering of chairs and the sound of bodies thumping to get on the stairs.
I grin, stomping up to my room.
My guys, as always, are right behind me.
CHAPTER 20
Landon
Nora leaves us a trail on the stairs. First, her shirt, a flimsy cotton thing that she was wearing last night to sleep. Then, her thin cotton shorts, which showed off far too much of her tanned legs when she was riding astride Storm earlier.
Legs that Aaron, that fucking dick, saw as well.
I have to physically shake myself to keep from getting all worked up again.
When we saw that he took her… I can’t think about it. It was the worst fucking thing that’s ever happened to me. Right then and there, I decided that if we got her back, I’d spend the rest of my life making sure that she knew she was safe. That she’d never have to worry about whether or not I was telling the truth to her. That she’d know, every second of every day, that I love her.
I’m not just falling for Nora. I fucking love her. And for the first time ever, I’m not terrified of that.
When we get up to her room, Nora is sprawled out on her bed. She’s lying on her back, one of her legs bent, the other one stretched out straight. She’s naked.
God almighty, I don’t think I’ll ever get used to seeing her naked. It’s like a fucking treat every time, and I know in my heart I’ll be happy to see this view every day for the rest of my life. I want her.
