Free Cowboy Command by Olivia Jaymes Page A

something.”
    “ There’s no nee—” Eliza began but Presley elbowed her hard. 
    “ That’s very sweet of you.  I’m Presley Lawson, by the way.”
    Alex took off his cowboy hat.  “I’m Alex Peterson, and these two are Sully Fairfield and Buddy Jacks.  Pleased to meet you.  You’re new in town.”
    “ I am, I’m afraid.  I’m lucky to have Eliza here taking good care of me.”
    Presley stepped back to put Eliza front and center.  Eliza opened her mouth and then closed it, clearly not sure what to say.  Alex was a smooth talker though , so Presley needn’t have worried.  One look at the bad boy’s expression told her he had a thing for Eliza.  And he wanted to show it to her. 
    The biker and the librarian.  Very hot and naughty.  Eliza was a lucky girl.
    “I’m sure Eliza is doing a wonderful job.”  Alex’s voice was soft and sultry and Eliza’s face flushed in response. 
    “ I’m really not all that thirsty after all.  You should ask Eliza to dance.”
    It was apparent these two didn ’t need foreplay or a bunch of conversation.  Alex only needed the slightest bit of encouragement, which it appeared he’d never received before this moment, and he was off to the races.  Or the bedroom, whichever came first.
    “ I would like to dance.  Eliza, would you honor me?”  Eliza nodded wordlessly, never looking at Presley, and they headed for the dance floor.
    My work here is done.
    “Ma’am?  Can I interest you in a dance?”  One of the other men, either Sully or Buddy, she didn’t remember which, asked her and she agreed.  She wanted to have fun tonight and not think about her handsome and sexy boss.  She’d spent the entire week in close proximity and it was making her crazy.  He looked good, he smelled good, and he was kind to animals.  His only negative quality was he was a pain in her ass about the office. 
    Every time she tried to improve something he would get argumentative.  She ’d then explain what she was doing and after giving her the silent treatment for a few hours, he would admit it was a better way to do things.  This had happened numerous times this week and she was mentally exhausted from playing these fencing games with him.  Why couldn’t he be a typical male and not care where something was filed?
    Sully or Buddy ’s hand moved a little lower, down to her ass, and pulled her body closer to his.  She didn’t know this guy well enough to be held this tight.  She could feel his belt buckle against her belly and she gently pushed back from him, trying to hike his arm up at the same time.
    His eyes crinkled at the corners.  “Relax, darlin’.”
    Presley usually wasn ’t very relaxed when a man had his palm on her ass cheek.  She pulled away further as they negotiated a turn.  It was a relief when Sully or Buddy’s shoulder got a tap from someone wanting to cut in. 
    “ Do you mind?”  Seth’s deep voice sent shivers through her body.  Damn it, she’d only wanted one day not thinking about him but it looked like she wasn’t going to get it.
    “ No problem, Seth.”  Sully or Buddy scurried off and found another partner immediately.  She moved into Seth’s arms just as the band started playing a super-slow romantic ballad. 
    Well, shit.
    They danced in silence for a few minutes before Seth finally spoke.  “I saw what you did earlier.  That was nice of you.”
    “ What did I do?”  Presley frowned.
    “ The whole thing with Alex and Eliza.  She was too shy, but you got them together.”
    Presley lifted an eyebrow.  “You seem awfully happy about that, considering you blamed me for ending things between you.  I hesitate to call it a break up when there were no broken feelings, from what I’ve seen.”
    Seth chuckled and she could feel the vibration from his chest.  “I guess I should apologize for being a dick, huh?  Eliza’s right.  I don’t like change very much.  She and I were south of casual, if the truth be