Drawn Together by Lauren Dane Read Free Book Online Page B

find the right person one day. There was vulnerability there, just beneath her surface. That was the Raven that so fascinated him.
    “I like her. She likes me. It’s a good start. And how did you know I was asking around?”
    Brody laughed. “I suppose I should let you know that nothing stays secret for long in our group. Gillian is very protective of Raven. She knows from Daisy, who is one of her besties. And then Erin found out and told Elise, who then told me. They wanted to know about you. If you fuck her over, it won’t just be my foot in your ass. You’ll have a gaggle of pissed-off women to be scared of.”
    Jonah knew enough of Daisy to truly understand that threat. The women who his brother’s lady love surrounded herself with were strong and fierce as well as hot. “I thought she and your wife had a strained thing?”
    Brody snorted. “At first, yes. But that was years ago. Raven is really special to me and Erin. She’s good to my kids. She’s good to my wife. Once she lets you in, there’s a whole different side to her.”
    “And you?”
    “Raven has repeatedly been there for me when I needed her to be. Without having to be asked. She moved up here more permanently after Alexander was born to be with Erin when Erin needed her. She is a friend in the deepest sense of the word. She’s my family. And if you fuck her over, I will fuck you over right back.”
    Raven finished up and turned back, raising a brow when she caught him talking with Brody. She took payment and waved as her friend left.
    “Whatever are you two talking about?” She came to stand in front of Jonah, holding her bag.
    “I was telling him that you’d do a great job on his tattoo.” Brody stood and Jonah did as well.
    “Ready to go?” He held out an arm and Raven linked hers with it.
    “Sure.”
    “Know any good places nearby?”
    “The café next door is good. Erin owns it and still works there a few days a week.”
    “I won’t have you to myself, will I?”
    “Probably not. I’m totally irresistible, you see. Everyone loves me.”
    He put an arm around her shoulder to pull her closer. She wore snug jeans and boots with a really fantastic red sweater that hugged her curves. “I certainly think you’re irresistible. And you smell really good.”
    “My goodness, I already let you see my boobies. You’re being awfully nice.”
    “I’m a nice guy.”
    “You’re pretty nice. And you eat pussy like a champion.”
    He paused, swinging her to face him. “It’s a beautiful pussy.” He kissed her quickly and released, pulling her back to his side as they kept walking.
    “There’s a little Thai place just ahead. I like it. The food is decent.”
    “Some tea would be good.”
    The place was packed, but after a five-minute wait they got a table and settled in.
    He pulled her chair out and to his surprise, she allowed it. But when he sat, she put the napkin on his lap.
    They ordered. She waited for him to lead, which . . . affected him and he wasn’t entirely sure why.
    But she was sure to order tea for them both and when it arrived she poured it out. “Do you take sugar?”
    He took her hand instead, kissing her palm. “I like it that you’re taking care of me. That you know I’m capable of it but you do it anyway.”
    She smiled. “Oh. Well. Thank you.”
    Shy fit her well. He loved her boldness, yes, but this side to her was alluring as well.
    He let go. Reluctantly. Sipping his tea, he took her in.
    “What?”
    “Do I make you nervous, Raven?”
    “You know you do when you do that look thing you’re doing now.” She sipped her tea. “And. You like it.”
    He laughed. “I guess I do. Are you having a good day?”
    “Much better now that a handsome man swept into work and took me to lunch. How about you?”
    “I had a hearing this morning. Went to a charity board meeting up here, that’s why I was in the neighborhood.”
    “Which charity?”
    “It’s one of my mother’s favorites. Created Families.