Free Covington, Cara - Love Under Two Lawmen [The Lost Collection] (Siren Menage Everlasting) by Cara Covington Page B

it wouldn’t be red, or orange. It would be the deep chestnut brown of Adam’s hair, or the sparkling chocolate of Warren’s eyes. Or maybe it would be a red, the deepening red of the setting sun, as the day waned and evening drew near.
    Amanda let her eyes rest on Adam. Warren had told her a little of what had happened the day before in Waco. That Adam Kendall would put himself on the line to save another came as no surprise. What had amazed her was the level of anxiety she’d felt, the deep belly-wrenching fear that had slid through her when she thought how close he’d come to getting killed. Adam’s courage and his strength awed her. She already knew he would protect and care for those around him as naturally as he breathed.
    Turning her head, she looked at Warren. He wasn’t what she’d consider a brooder, but Warren Jessop was a thinker. He also seemed very much aware of Adam, sensitive to his moods and his emotions. She’d watched the two of them together and marvelled at how attuned they were to each other. Warren had chatted with her most of the day, off and on, but even then she could see how he’d keep part of his attention focused on Adam, and on her, too. He turned just then, his gaze gentle, his smile slight.
    That look heated her blood and created a flutter in her belly. His smile deepened, and she realized he understood the effect he’d just had on her.
    Both Warren and Adam aroused her when she’d almost convinced herself she couldn’t be aroused. That was another thing her mother had told her. Some people, women and men, too, had no sexual desire inside them. Until she’d come to Waco and met these two men, Amanda had almost convinced herself she was one of them.
    She felt her lips slide into a smile. After those kisses earlier, she certainly had no worries in that area. Just thinking about the way Adam and Warren tasted, the way their tongues had moved in her mouth and their hands stroked down her body made her yearn for more.
    Just ahead, greener grass and a copse of trees promised shade and at least a stream. Adam looked over his shoulder. His gaze locked with hers.
    The heat in Adam’s gaze was unmistakable. He focused on her breasts, and she could actually feel her nipples tighten in response. My God, if I react this way with just a look, what will it be like when he actually touches me? As if he could hear that thought, Adam licked his lips, and smiled.
    “We’ll make camp just ahead,” Adam said.
    “About time,” Warren said. He, too, gave her a look that assured her his thoughts were on the carnal pleasures ahead of them.
    “I know.” Adam laughed. “But we needed to get as many miles behind us as possible. We’ve gone slightly more than twenty today, and that’s a good start. And I wanted to stop where there’d be water, and softer grass.”
    It only took them another few minutes to reach the trees. Not a stream, but a river flowed placidly. Adam found a place where the bank sloped gently, and he chose that area to make camp.
    The men dismounted easily. Warren immediately turned to the pack horse tied to his own and began to unload the things they’d need for the night. Before she could manage to swing herself down from the saddle, Adam was there, his arms lifted in invitation. Since her legs felt a bit numb, she appreciated the courtesy.
    Her gasp of pain escaped involuntarily, and she nearly fell when her feet touched the ground. She collapsed heavily against Adam, and he wrapped his arms around her to hold her up.
    “Oh! I’m sorry.”
    “You’re sorry because I pushed you too hard the first day?” Adam asked. He gathered her close, and she leaned on him, very grateful for the support. This was the second time she felt his arms around her and she liked it a lot.
    “You didn’t push me too hard. I knew it would take me a few days to get used to this.” The impulse came over her and she stretched up and brushed a quick kiss against his lips. She took a step back,