Beauty and the Beasts [Bride Train 6] (Siren Publishing Ménage Everlasting) by Reece Butler Read Free Book Online

won’t allow anyone to insult you. That’s how a man protects his woman.”
    “I’m not your woman, and I can protect myself!”
    She jammed her fists on her hips and glared up at him. She was wrong, on both counts, but telling her so wouldn’t do him, or Luke, any good. He thought when she dropped her head that she’d be grateful of his protection. Not so. But he liked her spark. It would be fun to get her angry, just to turn it into passion.
    He leaned forward. “Our kiss, and me fighting for you, will stop them from finding out how well you can protect yourself.” He watched her stew for a moment. He had to hide a smile at the way her face moved while she thought.
    “How is fighting going to help me?”
    “It’ll prove that anything said or done against you, is also against me, Luke, and Gabe. All three of us will do everything to keep you safe.”
    “How do you know your partners will help? They don’t even know about this.”
    He gave her a slow wink. “Luke and Gabe told me it only took one look, to know they wanted to protect you.” He ran his knuckles over her soft cheek. “I agree. You’d better stay with Sophie until it’s over.”
    Her lips pulled down into a pout. She stepped forward until her sharp chin almost poked his chest. “No man tells me what I can or cannot do.” She growled like a lap dog, all bluster and sharp teeth. “If I want to watch some big guy beat the stuffing out of you, then I will.” She huffed. “Maybe he’ll hit you in the mouth so you can’t kiss me for weeks. Rooster!”
    She spun around. He caught her waist with both hands before she could stomp away. He felt a shiver and his body responded. All he had to do was lift her skirts and… No . But if Sarah was willing, he’d show her that a one-eyed man could be something she wanted. For now, all he would give her was a light touch, and a few kisses.
    “If you’re eager to kiss me, a bit of pain won’t matter.” He pulled her a little closer so he could whisper into her ear. “You going to give me a kiss for luck?” He nibbled on her earlobe. Her breath caught. After a moment she shook her head.
    “If there’s anything left of you after this stupid fight, I might kiss you,” she said. “Maybe.”
    He let Sarah pull away. She stomped into the kitchen, head high. If she wouldn’t marry Luke, maybe she’d consider Gabe. It didn’t matter to Oz as long as she was on the Circle C, sharing with him.
    “You’re going to have your hands full,” said Jack, chuckling. “She’s way shorter than Beth, but just as wild.” He slapped Oz on the back.
    “You think Sarah’ll kiss me again, Sophie?”
    She gave him one of those female smiles that could mean anything, or nothing, before following Sarah into the kitchen.
    “The rest of the room couldn’t see but, from the way she kissed you, I bet Sarah’s got as much passion as Beth,” said Jack. “But you’d better stop thinking about her or you’re going to injure something vital during that fight.”
    Oz bounced on his feet, eager to prove himself again. Anticipation flowed, bringing a tingle of awareness to every part of him.
    “I don’t care where I get hit, as long as Sarah kisses it better.”

Chapter Six
     
    Luke saw Oz riding up the lane from town, but he kept working. A quick glance and he went back to swinging the adze, squaring the logs for the addition to their cabin. After his run-in with Sarah that morning he wasn’t going appear too eager by asking about her.
    He didn’t expect Oz to understand why he wanted sons so much, but he’d grown up with Gabe and his half dozen older brothers. The man knew it was up to Luke to ensure the Frost name continued. With his father and uncles dead, and no male cousins, the entire future of the family rested on his shoulders.
    He snickered to himself. No, the future was riding on his cock. On his ability to find a woman, marry her, and make babies. He’d found the woman last fall, when Sarah looked