Free Kianna and Her Three Alpha Wolves [Featherstone Pack] (Siren Publishing Ménage and More) by Debbie Bailey Page B

happened to that little kid if I hadn’t been there.” He grimaced.
    Slapping him on the shoulder, Ash said, “Just remember that you were there, little brother, and that you saved her from getting hurt that day.”
    Savage nodded his head in agreement.
    “So tell us what you need from us, Teaghen, and we’ll do whatever is necessary. We heard what happened out by the Point, so I take it Ray isn’t happy about little Kianna getting the ranch?” Jeff said, joining them.
    “No, he’s not. But I don’t think he wants the ranch for sentimental reasons. We have a few more things to check out, and then we’re going to call a meeting on the whole Ray issue. He’s up to something, and if it’s the same thing his daddy was into then we’ve got a hell of a lot of trouble headed our way if we can’t stop him.”

Chapter 6

    Kianna entered the house and headed straight to the living room. She needed to lie down, and until she knew which room she would be using, the couch would have to do.
    “What the hell have I gotten myself into?” she said to no one in particular.
    Maybe I should forget about the ranch and head back to the city? She was so lost in her own thoughts that she didn’t hear the men come in and jumped at the sound of Alex’s voice .
    “Don’t even think about it, Kianna? You run, and when we find you, we’ll just bring you back.”
    “I’m not going to run, Alex. I was just asking myself if the ranch was worth it. That if I did go back to the city then everyone would be safe. I knew Ray was pissed at me because of the will, but I never thought he’d try to hurt me. He’s always been a scraper, but nothing of this magnitude.”
    Kianna sat up from where she’d been lying on the couch and rested her head on the back of it. It wasn’t fair for her to put others in danger because of her.
    Alex came and picked her up and deposited her on his lap as he sat down. Teaghen and Duncan took positions kneeling on the carpeted floor in front of her. They all made her feel so safe and protected. How could she live with herself if something happened to one of them because they stood in front of her?
    “Baby, I want you to listen to me, and I mean really listen this time,” Alex spoke softly, his lips resting on the side of her head as he did.
    “As much as we all disliked Bubba, he left you the ranch for a reason. Maybe it was out of guilt, or maybe because he knew that, out of all his kids, you would be the only one to want to make it a working ranch again. He may have been an abusive son of a bitch, but he loved that ranch, and even though if wasn’t a working ranch anymore, he’d always said that one day he’d bring it back to life. Perhaps this is his way of making sure it does.”
    Leaning her head against his shoulder, she took one hand of each of the other brothers’ in hers.
    “But is making it a workable ranch again worth someone getting hurt? For whatever reason, Ray wants that land, and it seems he’s willing to do anything to get it. With the three of you involved, and now your pack members, it leaves too many people open to becoming a target of Ray’s.” She hadn’t expected a smile to cross Duncan’s and Teaghen’s faces at her statement, and it irritated her a little.
    “What the hell’s so funny?” she demanded. “Do you think I want anyone hurt because of me?” She struggled to slide off of Alex’s lap to no avail.
    “Simmer down, tiger.” Teaghen laughed. “We know you don’t want to see anyone hurt, that wasn’t what we were smiling at. We were smiling at how wonderful you are.”
    Kianna could feel her face heating at the compliment.
    “You have only been home for a very short period of time, but in that time, someone has tried to run you off the road, and you’ve had your house trashed, and you’re worried about others getting hurt. That shows us what an incredible person you are and why our connection with you is so strong.”

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    Alex was amazed at