Page 18 of Montana Heat

She gave me a small smile and walked toward the door, turning right before she opened it. “Do you really eat here with Mrs. Kimble every week?”

I shrugged. “As often as I can. We both like it.”

She nodded. “Charlie reminded me today that I’m safe here, even though I may not feel like it all the time. Knowing that there are people like you here who take care of people like Mrs. Kimble? That helps me believe that what Charlie said was true.”

She was out the door without another word, leaving me with more questions than answers.

Chapter Five

Jensen

I closed the bay doors, grabbed my duffel bag, and headed toward the office. I needed to get the hell out of here.

Susanna’s voice had me stopping short of the door.“Hey, Jensen.”

I paused, hoping she wouldn’t try to keep me for long. I was going out to Resting Warrior to meet Lucas and Liam for a workout in their gym.

“Do we have an update on Kenzie’s car? I told her I’d keep her in the loop.”

I grimaced. Kenzie’s car was what had me ready to put my fist through a wall. So, I was on my way out to Resting Warrior.

Something was very fucking wrong. It was one more reason I looked forward to seeing the guys. I needed to get their advice.

I shook my head. “Not yet. I’ll tell you when it is.”

Susanna frowned but nodded. “Okay. See ya, boss.”

Driving out to the ranch was one of the things I enjoyed most about being here. Montana, in general, was great, surrounded by mountains and all the open beauty of the land. But there was something even more impressive about Resting Warrior Ranch.

Lucas and the guys had created something special and lastingwith that place. Not just because of the mountains and scenery, which was beautiful enough, but because of what they did there. Helping people.

Plus, they had found the loves of their lives and were happier than I’d ever seen any of them in all the years I’d known them. I couldn’t help but be a tad envious of that part.

The huge gate was open when I arrived. I saw a few of the wives outside as I drove around to the gym in back of the main lodge.

“Ladies!” I called out through my open window, and they all waved in return.

At the gym, I saw that Lucas had already started his reps with dumbbells. Liam was still warming up, stretching, getting ready for some deadlifting.

“Hey, brother. Glad you could finally make it. It’s been a while.” Lucas greeted me between reps as I walked in the door.

“Yeah, been getting some extra orders for my wood carvings. I’ve been staying pretty busy.”

“Good to see you, Jensen,” Liam called out as he moved to the bench to wrap his hands.

I wondered if I should just start right off with telling them about Kenzie’s car, but then I changed my mind. I was wound tight and needed to release some stress. Once we were finished and cooling down, I’d bring it up and get their thoughts on it.

For the next hour, the guys took turns with the bags and in the ring. It’d been a while since I had worked my muscles like that, but it was a good feeling.

Beating the shit out of something—even a canvas bag—alleviated stress in a way nothing else quite could. By the time we were done, I felt more centered.

“So, what’s on your mind?” Lucas tossed me a bottle of water then collapsed on the mat.

He’d always been able to read me. “Why do you ask that?”

He quirked a brow and unwrapped his hands. “I can tell something’s going on.”

“Okay, fine. I wanted to run something by you guys and get your opinion.” I drank the full bottle of water, then sat down on the bench. “It’s about a car that a customer brought in a few days ago. Charlie sent her over when her car wouldn’t start at the station.”

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