Mossy Glenn Ranch 3 -Saddles and Memories by Bailey Bradford Read Free Book Online

house looked. Actually, he was cute enough, but he seemed skittish.
    “Drake, this here is Andy Calder, and he’s here to tell me why he thinks we should switch to his feed for the horses.”
    “And the pups,” Andy said, bending to scratch a happy, bouncy puppy bounding his way.
    “Buddy—” Drake began.
    Andy squatted and got an armful of puppy and a face-full of licks. “It’s okay with me. I love all animals.”
    Drake chewed on his bottom lip then nodded. “Okay, but he needs to learn some manners.”
    Andy thought the pup was just being a pup, but it wasn’t his place to speak out. He set his briefcase on the floor and used both hands to love on the squirmy beast for a minute or two.
    “Okay, that’s enough, Buddy.” Drake came over and looped a finger through Buddy’s collar. “Come on, time for you to go outside anyway.” Drake hesitated, and Andy could see the indecision on his face. He couldn’t push Drake, though. The man would probably run off if he did.
    Finally Drake met his gaze. “What’s special about your pet food?”
    Andy smiled and stood up, bringing his briefcase with him. “Well, are you the cook here?” It was a pretty easy guess, considering Drake had been cooking something that smelt incredible when they came into the kitchen.
    “Yeah, I am.” Drake glanced back at the pot on the stove. “I have to put Buddy out. It’s his potty time.”
    Andy nodded. “Speaking of which, may I use your restroom? Preferably inside,” he added, winking at Drake.
    Drake turned red and Carlos grunted. “He’s taken.”
    Andy turned to Carlos. “I wasn’t flirting. I’m about to bust.”
    Carlos pointed down the hall. “Second door on the right. I’ll meet you in the office right across from it. You want cream or sugar?”
    Andy shook his head. “Black’s fine, thank you.” He looked at Drake. “I’m sorry I made you uncomfortable. I tend to be the friendly sort, but not that friendly.”
    “It’s fine.” Drake hustled away with Buddy in his arms.
    Andy sighed and headed for the restroom. He needed to try harder not to piss off or offend anyone here.
    After relieving his bladder and washing his hands, Andy met Carlos in the office. Well, not just Carlos. Andy instantly picked up on the connection between Carlos and the other two men. He revised his definition of ‘partners’ as Carlos had used it earlier. Obviously, he’d meant it as more than just a working term.
    “Andy, this is Will.” Carlos nodded to the shorter, pretty man with the hazel-green eyes. “And this one here is Troy.” Troy was big, broad and bald. He looked like a bouncer, and not someone to mess around with.
    Still, Troy’s handshake was firm, his smile friendly. Will seemed almost flirtatious, but Andy thought it was likely just his gregarious nature.
    Andy laid out the diagrams, the tests and studies done over almost a decade. He explained how the hormones and antibiotics affected not only the animals they were fed to, but also the humans that consumed the meat.
    Then he explained how that affected the human body. By the time he was talking about pesticides and genetically modified foods, Drake had been called in and all four of his listeners looked a little grossed out.
    “Lots of people don’t realise just what it is they’re eating, even when they go vegan,” Andy added.
    Drake rubbed his chin. “I don’t know if I can ever cook corn again.”
    “We can grow our own,” Will said, hopping up off the edge of the desk. “I’ve been telling Carlos and Troy I want a garden.”
    “And what Will wants, Will gets.” Troy hooked an arm around Will’s waist and pulled him close. “Right, Carlos?”
    Carlos gave Troy and Will an intense look before turning it on Andy. Andy shrugged. “I’da had to be brain-dead not to figure out what was going on with you three.” He didn’t care. Sure, it was probably hot, really hot, but he hadn’t managed a relationship with one man, so two was