STORY EXCERPT

“Thank you, Sheriff King. I feel so much better.” She gave him her first sincere smile.

Before he could reply, they were interrupted by a male voice coming from behind her. “Hey, boss. I need you to look at these files.”

McKenna froze on the spot. She’d recognize that voice anywhere. Lex Henderson. What in the world was he doing back in Leon Valley? Last she heard he and his brother were heading out on another mission across the world being bad-ass soldiers or something. This could not be happening to her. She shook her head, hoping it was just her imagination, but she looked up into an equally shocked pair of blue eyes. He looked the same minus the army uniform. Even without the military uniform, he had that same attitude she always saw in him and his older brother. His black hair was cut short in a crew cut style. His blue eyes were still bright and pulled you in. His square jaw line was clean shaven. He wore a light gray suit with a white shirt and a maroon tie. He looked good, too good. Her pulse picked up speed, and she felt an excitement that had been missing from her life in the last few years. She wasn’t happy about it though. Lex was bad news. So was his older brother, Trey. She didn’t need this hassle, not right now. Her life was a mess and adding to it would be so wrong.

“McKenna,” he whispered as if feeling the same surprise. She was glad he was just as affected as she was by this surprise run-in. Clearly this was unexpected for him too.

“Hey, Lex.” The words sounded casual and clear, but inside she was a quivering mess. She had to get out of here. Fast. “Thanks again, Sheriff. Bye.”

“Stay in touch, Miss Wilson.” The sheriff took the reports from Lex, looking down at them. She turned and practically ran out of the station. Damn her rotten luck. Why hadn’t Lily told her they were back home? She would’ve hidden out in Alaska if she’d known. Facing the Henderson brothers again was one of her worst nightmares.

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Lex Henderson couldn’t believe what he was seeing. McKenna Wilson standing right in front of him like a vision. She was still as breath-taking as ever. McKenna was tall and slender with long brown hair falling down her back and big hazel eyes surrounded by dark lashes. She looked a little thinner but still sexy as hell. It was unexpected to see her standing so close to him, and his body was having a very positive reaction to sharing the same space as his ex-lover. Memories flooded him, making him unable to do anything but stand still frozen to the spot. He was like a deer caught in headlights.

He’d been home almost a year now after being medically discharged from the military. A bullet to his back had left him going through physical therapy just to walk straight again. Trey hadn’t fared any better. He was okay now, but another injury and he wouldn’t be. led to an early retirement.

They had looked for McKenna first thing and been disappointed to discover she moved away. What else had they expected? Things between the three of them had ended on a bad note. McKenna’s sister, Lily, gave him the stink eye when he went into the diner, so he stopped going. Trey felt the same hatred coming from Lily, but they understood. They broke McKenna’s heart. They thought it best at the time, but now he knew he could have handled it kinder. His mind had been in such chaos back then. Now here they were face to face again, and he couldn’t think of one damn thing to say. Just her name. How pathetic was that? She mumbled something to his boss and ran as if the building was on fire. No need to ask if she was still angry. She obviously was.

“Know her?” Sheriff King asked, watching him watch McKenna.

“Former girlfriend. Things ended badly between us,” he mumbled, feeling awkward as hell. Part of him was tempted to run after her, apologize, and explain. But he didn’t deserve her forgiveness. He hadn’t forgiven himself and neither had Trey. They had been cruel when they broke things off with her, and she hadn’t deserved it. McKenna was all sweetness and light.

“I see,” the sheriff said. Lex wanted to ask why she was here. Was she in trouble? Did she need help?

He walked away instead, feeling shocked to the core. Seeing her here was a total surprise.

After many missions filled with violence, they had been suffering from PTSD but had not wanted to admit it out loud. They were afraid to sound weak, too afraid to harm their macho image. So instead of talking it over with McKenna reasonably, they pushed her away. They said awful things to her. Then they left town and cut off all communication. Why would he think she was okay with talking to him or Trey?

He sat at his desk, staring at the wall for a few minutes before pulling out his cell phone. Trey had not wanted to go into law enforcement like Lex. He suffered injuries too, much worse than Lex. He liked being away from crowds of people. Crowds and loud noises triggered his PTSD. He carved art pieces out of wood and sold them online. It was successful and Trey enjoyed it.

Lex texted Trey a quick warning that McKenna was back in Leon Valley. Not that Trey went to town often, but just in case, Lex wanted his brother to be better prepared than he had been just a few minutes ago. Was fate giving them another chance? He was afraid to hope. He’d regretted letting McKenna go as soon as their plane landed in some foreign country. No more cheery letters from her or video chats at night. He knew Trey did too, but his brother was more inclined to keep his feelings hidden. Trey was not the type to talk about his inner thoughts, but he too grew quiet and morose. His counselor forced him to talk about all of his turmoil, but it had been hard for Trey to admit it was okay to be scared and not always have to be the strong one.

Talking about McKenna was painful, so they avoided the subject at all costs. Now it looked like they would have to sit down and talk about how to handle this. McKenna Wilson was home.

ADULT EXCERPT

I don’t want to wait. I’m excited, but it’s been a long time. Two years in fact.” Was she giving too much information away? Should she have pretended to be sophisticated and experienced by now? What kind of dummy saved herself for men who made it clear she meant nothing to them?

Trey nodded in understanding, giving her a huge hug. Her head lay on his hard smooth chest. She could feel his heart racing, and it made her feel better knowing he was excited too. He kissed her forehead with tenderness. She enjoyed the silence for a second.

In the past they had fallen into bed with no words, just physical sex. Being a virgin, she had not known the difference between desire and love. She just assumed they were all on the same page. Now that she looked back she could see it had always been just sex, but she’d been too blind. There had been no romantic dates, long talks, or intimate conversations about their dreams or future. Now there were.

“For me too, baby. I had a few dates when we first got back home, but none of them felt right. They just weren’t you. I finally gave up,” Trey promised, making her lift her head and give him a happy rewarding smile. He hadn’t had sex with tons of women? Her heart raced at a fast pace.

“Really?”

He nodded seriously, crossing his finger over his heart, making her smile grow bigger.

“Same for me,” Lex whispered from behind her, slipping his arms around her waist and kissing her shoulder. His warm breath sent shivers over her skin. He cupped her breasts in his hands, making her knees feel weak. “No one does it for me, babe. I need a golden-eyed brunette in my arms with a huge smile and a banging body. One who is so sweet we got to take a bite out of her.” He bit her shoulder, making her giggle. He unhooked her bra, letting it fall on the floor. The cool air hit her nipples, hardening them.

Trey licked his lips, staring at her like a starved man. His blue eyes sparkled with desire. “You are so damn beautiful, McKenna. You were in plenty of my dreams over the last two years, but the real thing is definitely better.”

“You’re the sexy one,” she countered, letting her hands roam over his chest. It was hard and smooth. She stopped at his nipple, letting her finger rub it slowly. Hearing the intake of his breath was satisfactory. He liked her touching him. “Lex too. I’m a lucky woman.”

Trey cupped her bare breasts in his hand, leading her to the bed. Her thighs touched the edge and she fell on the mattress. She lay down, scooting to the middle. Trey slid her panties slowly down her thighs. She was a little anxious, but she knew it would be okay. This was a big step for all of them. A new chapter was about to begin and she felt hopeful.

They lay one on each side of her. Lex used his hand to open her thighs so he could see her pussy, which she still shaved because they liked it that way. She knew she was wet already, but they’d always done this to her. They were experts at seduction.

They both stripped off their boxers, and now all three of them were naked. Her eyes zeroed in on Trey’s and Lex’s hard cocks. Oh boy, they were too sexy for their own good. Their cocks were hard and pointing up towards their belly button.

Trey was standing closest to her, his cock was thick and tempting. She reached out, grabbing his cock in her hand and pumping it up and down. He groaned, leaning down to kiss her lips. She opened up, allowing him to explore her mouth. She heard herself moan when he played with her nipples, still kissing her like a wild man. The kiss was full of heat, making her feel moisture between her thighs.

She felt Lex’s hand on her pussy, opening her lips and exploring. His throaty voice in her ear aroused her, setting her body on fire. “You are so wet, Kenna. It turns me on knowing you like what we do to you. You want my fingers filling up your pussy?”

Trey let her come up for air, his blue eyes heated. She felt any last doubts melt away. She wanted this. She wanted them. She felt good about her decision to take it further. “Yes, I want your fingers in me making me wetter.”

“Do we need condoms?” Lex asked, his fingers still exploring her between her thighs. He parted her pussy lips, but he was looking into her eyes with heated lust. She could feel her juices flowing down her thighs. She caressed Trey’s cock with her hand, loving the heavy feel of it.

“I’m still on the pill,” she mumbled, barely able to keep a straight thought in her head. “Haven’t been with anyone since you and Trey. Haven’t desired anyone else.”

They had always used condoms before. Lex must have read the curiosity in her expression. “I never been bareback, but with you I want to, McKenna. If it makes you feel uncomfortable, we can get some condoms from the bathroom. We’re clean. We had complete physicals during our recovery. We haven’t been with anyone else either.”

He was asking for her trust, for her to realize they were sincere in giving this relationship their all. Not like before. She exhaled slowly. This was a big scary step. “I trust you both. I want nothing between us.”

His eyes lit up with such joy she was glad she’d said the words. She did trust them.

She pumped her hand up and down Trey’s cock, squeezing tightly. He leaned down to give her a steamy desire-filled kiss, his tongue exploring her making her feel light-headed and dizzy. His lips wandered down to her shoulder and to her breast, sucking on a nipple, making her groan and arch her back.

Lex moved his way down, kneeling between her thighs. She arched up when she felt his lips and his tongue exploring her pussy with enthusiasm. His tongue swiped her folds, her sensitive clit. It drove her crazy, and she arched her back up. He was relentless in his exploration, leaving her body humming with anticipation.