Free Monroe, Marla - Their Bartered Bride [Men of the Border Lands 4] (Siren Publishing Ménage Everlasting) by Marla Monroe Page B

on her. He cared about her despite his gruff exterior. Leigh hugged him and then clomped toward the house. She stomped off her feet on the porch and waved at them as they climbed up on their horses and headed toward the gate.
    “Get on inside and stay there, Leigh.” Jonathan pointed at the door.
    She stuck her tongue out at him and pulled off her boots before hurrying inside. She finished the dishes then turned to working in their rooms to combine their stuff with hers in the master bedroom. They were all staying there now, so she needed to get their things moved. She started with Jonathan’s room. It needed a thorough cleaning anyway. More than likely Joel’s did, too. She would handle his the next day.
    When lunchtime came and went with no sign of the men, she began to worry. She kept the soup warming on the stove and kept watch at the windows until she saw them at the gate. Sighing with relief, she pulled out the sandwiches and waited for them to come inside.
    They disappeared into the barn to take care of the horses, then emerged several minutes later to tromp across the newly covered path. At least a solid inch, if not two, had fallen while they were gone.
    She began pouring up soup when she heard their stomps on the porch. They hurried inside to keep the cold air out and pulled off their coats and gloves.
    “Everything okay out there?” she asked.
    “Pretty much what we expected. Had to search for a few stragglers that are too dumb to realize they stay warmer by sticking together.” Jonathan washed up then took his seat at the table.
    “Man, I’m hungry. This looks good.” Joel began eating as soon as he sat down.
    “Aren’t you going to eat with us, baby?” Jonathan asked.
    “I’ve already eaten. You’re late. I was hungry and couldn’t wait.”
    “Sorry. Had to find all of them before we came back,” he said.
    “It’s okay. I was getting worried, though. I wish we had radios so I could keep up with you.”
    “That’s a good idea, but we’re too far out of range for anything we could find to use,” Joel said. “Maybe we’ll look at building a tower one day and getting one of those base stations. I wonder if they would work out here?”
    “Don’t know. It’s a good thought, though. Next time we go to Sky Line, let’s see if we can find anything to play with.” Jonathan swallowed down the last of his soup.
    “Do you want more?” Leigh asked.
    “No, thanks. I’m full. I’ve got to get back out there.” Jonathan stood up and stretched. “Joel will be here with you this afternoon. Make sure he sleeps. He will be watching the herd tonight in case of wolves.”
    “I’ll make sure he sleeps.” She wrapped her arms around Jonathan. “You be careful out there alone.”
    He hugged her back. “I will, baby.”
    Leigh watched as Jonathan tugged on his coat and gloves and walked out the door to put on his boots on the back porch. She watched out the window until he entered the barn, then she turned and smiled at where Joel had gathered up the dishes for her. He had left the room, though.
    She figured he would take a shower before bed, so she decided to join him and do the dishes later.
    Leigh found him climbing in the shower when she walked into the bathroom.
    “Hey! You let in cold air,” Joel complained.
    “Don’t worry. I’ll warm you back up.” Leigh stripped out of her clothes and got in with Joel. “How about letting me clean you up?”
    “Be my guest, Leigh.” He handed her the soap and cloth.
    She bathed him from his shoulders to his toes, saving the interesting pieces in between until last. Then she knelt and began soaping up his cock with her bare hands. She cuddled his balls in her hand, squeezing on the sac as she scratched over it with her nails. He hissed out a breath and grabbed her head.
    “If you’re going to do that, I’m going to end up fucking that pretty mouth of yours, Leigh. Don’t bite off more than you can chew.”
    Leigh laughed. “Oh, I can handle