Free Forbidden Hunger (Lee County Wolves Book 1) by Teresa Gabelman

the water. Both men jumped up, sputtering. Garrett wiped his wet hair from his eyes glaring at her. “What the hell are you doing?” his yell bounced off the walls in the small kitchen.
    “Don’t be mad at her.” Hunter stepped forward. “I told her to do it.”
    Janna pushed Hunter out of the way, her face flaming red from anger. “No, he didn’t.” Janna stood toe to toe with Garrett. “You two are brothers and shouldn’t be fighting, especially over a woman.”
    “Yeah.” Hunter nodded, being his normal smartass. “You’re brothers and shouldn’t be fighting.”
    “Shut up.” Janna turned on Hunter.
    “Hey, I’m on your side.” Hunter frowned, giving her a hurt look which she knew was fake.
    “Oh, really?” Janna put her hand on her hip, glaring at him. “I don’t think so. I think you’re on Hunter’s side.”
    Hunter looked around then back to Janna with a crooked grin. “In this group, it’s the best side if you ask me.”
    Janna mocked his grin with a crooked one of her own. “Why don’t you tell Marcus how you consoled Roxy after Garrett sent her out of the house?”
    The room became deathly silent, but Janna didn’t break eye contact with Hunter whose expression changed from smug to busted in a flash.
    Hunter looked away from Janna for a split second to Marcus, then back to Janna. “That was good. Harsh, but good,” he leaned in and whispered, but knew everyone in the room heard him. Turning toward Marcus, Hunter put his hands up. “Nothing happened, bro. I know you have the hots for Roxy and I would never…”
    “You sent Hunter after her?” Marcus yelled at Garrett, who also threw his hands up in the air as if he gave up. “Are you fucking crazy?”
    Hunter dropped his hands, and then looked at Janna with a big grin and a shrug. “That’s part of being the youngest brother.” Hunter crossed his arms and started to lean casually back against the kitchen counter until he saw both Garrett and Marcus glaring at him. “Then again, it has its downfalls.”
    Garrett pulled Janna out of the way as Hunter took off toward the door with Marcus chasing after him. Hearing the front door slam, Janna cringed.
    “I’ll go get them,” Jonah sighed. “And then we need to talk.” He didn’t look at either one of them as he left the room.
    Glancing up at Garrett, she took a step back not feeling as confident about dumping the bowl of water on his head, though he looked sexy as hell wet. A small smile curved her lips; she couldn’t help it.
    “Oh, so you think it’s funny?” He cocked his eyebrow at her.
    “No.” Her lie was evident by the growing grin on her face.
    Without warning, he bent, hitting her lightly in the stomach with his shoulder as he picked her up and carried her out the back door of the kitchen. All Janna could see was the ground, and well, his ass, which looked damn good in jeans. Pushing off him, she looked around his cute ass to see where he was taking her. A small pond sat a few yards away and he was heading straight toward it.
    “Don’t you dare!” She started twisting and fighting her way against his grip. “I mean it, Garrett. Put me down.”
    “I will in just a few seconds,” Garrett replied, his steps quickening.
    “I can’t swim.” She tried that lie, hoping she sounded convincing.
    “Then I will save you.” Garrett’s tone stayed even. He wasn’t even out of breath as he carried her closer to the water.
    “I’m sorry.” She gave one last twist trying to dislodge his grip, but it was no use. He wasn’t letting her go. In a flash, he brought her down in front of him, cradled her against his massive chest.
    “No, you’re not.” He grinned as he started to swing her away from his body.
    “No! Don’t! I’m really sorry,” Janna screamed, gripping him like a cat. The picture of his and Marcus’s face when she dumped the water on their heads picked that moment to flash into her mind. A small giggle escaped her mouth. Her eyes widened,