Total pages in book: 146
Estimated words: 138588 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 693(@200wpm)___ 554(@250wpm)___ 462(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 138588 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 693(@200wpm)___ 554(@250wpm)___ 462(@300wpm)
Holy shit. This was worse than he thought. “Have you been stalking her?”
Wyatt frowned. “No. I just… I just am sometimes going the same direction and sit close to her at Trio, and I mean it’s not like I don’t have ears and stuff.”
Sawyer pointed a finger his way. “You have to stop. The sheriff won’t put up with it if he thinks you’re stalking the women of Bliss.”
Wyatt had the good grace to blush. “I’m not. It’s only the one woman, and it’s not stalking. It’s intense interest with a dash of eavesdropping. Nothing more.”
And there it was. He was neatly trapped. It was plain to see if he didn’t seduce Sabrina Leal, Wyatt would end up in prison.
His brain was really going that way. The part of Sawyer still thinking with his brain knew this was what could only be called bargaining. The dick part didn’t care. The dick part was more than happy to bargain away because he’d found a road leading him straight into Sabrina’s pretty panties. And he wasn’t doing it for love or any other bullshit. He was doing it because he owed Wyatt.
And so his brain and dick made the bargain. “You know she can never be anything more than a couple nights of fun.”
Wyatt’s gaze turned distinctly suspicious. “Is this the part where you tell me no teacher is going to ever want to build a life with two former criminals and we should accept the fact that all we can ever be is fun sex for her?”
He finally got it. “Pretty much. And it’s not just the teacher part. Her sister is a deputy with the county. She’s literally law enforcement. I’m certain she’s already seen your rap sheet.”
“I wasn’t convicted of anything,” Wyatt argued.
“Only because the MC had an excellent lawyer,” Sawyer pointed out. “Sabrina will be horrified when her sister hands her your records, and don’t think she won’t if she finds out her little sister is involved with two shady characters.”
“I’m not shady anymore. And I think you’re wrong about the sheriff. I actually think he likes me. He called me the sweet one. Said there’s always one in a Bliss partnership, and it’s obviously me.” Wyatt stopped. “Wait. Do you think they think…”
Sawyer was going to have a serious talk with the sheriff. “They don’t think we’re a couple. He’s talking Bliss nonsense. It’s something Stella said a couple of years ago. She believes every Bliss male partnership consists of an asshole and what she calls the sweet one, meaning the one the woman they select can walk all over. It’s bullshit.”
“So I really am the sweet one,” Wyatt said, his lips curling up.
“Well, we both know I’m the asshole.” He was comfortable with it. He was even oddly comfortable with the idea of sharing a woman with Wyatt. For the short term, of course. “Look, it’s obvious to me you want this woman. Physically, I want her, too. And now I think she might be able to handle what I need. She’s different than I thought she would be, so if you can accept the reality of the situation, I think we can talk to her about a suitable arrangement.”
Wyatt sighed. “You want to offer her sex.”
“It’s all we can offer her.”
“Because she’s a schoolteacher and we’re unconvicted former criminals,” Wyatt finished. “There’s not a lot of redemption in this world, is there?”
Sawyer wished so much she hadn’t shown up on his mountain. “I’m not saying you can’t find a woman and settle down. I just don’t think it’s going to be her.”
“You didn’t say we,” Wyatt pointed out.
“Because I’m more than willing to share a woman for sex, but I’m not going to have a relationship with one. I’m not built for it.” He wasn’t the kind of man who talked and shared, and that was what women needed. He could give them sex and help them out from time to time, but it was all he was good for.
Wyatt nodded, seeming to come to a decision. “All right. How about we make a deal? We’re honest with her. Honest about who we are and what we want, but we’re not going to hit her with it all at once. We’ve got a couple of days with her. Let’s have a nice meal and see where it goes.” Wyatt stared at him for a moment as though trying to read his mind. “You want to put it all out there, don’t you?”
Sawyer shrugged one big shoulder. “I think it’s best, but I’m going to let you steer this ship. I’m only here for the sex.”
“And if she doesn’t want only sex?” Wyatt asked.
“Then you should probably see her on your own, but be brutally honest with her before she says yes. Her sister will give her the report on you at some point. It’ll hurt so much more if you wait.” Sawyer had a feeling it wasn’t going to come to that. “But I think she’s interested. There’s real heat between us, and I don’t think she’ll be able to stay away. Her sister is in a ménage. She’s got to be curious. I’ll be less of an asshole, and maybe she’ll get cold and need some body heat.”