Page 34 of Tangled up in You

"It’s not." Josh had to cut that morbid train of thought completely off. She needed to believe her friend was safe. And fast. What better way than to challenge her? "Is Becca a smart woman?"

"Well, yes," she answered. "Of course, she is."

Josh shared a grin with Jake over the bit of heat she’d used to say that.

"Alright. Now, do you honestly think once she saw how bad the weather was that she would actually try to drive in it? And remember," he said, heading off whatever she might be about to say with the deep breath she’d just taken, "the snow would have started at the higher elevation first."

That deep breath left her in a whoosh.

"Well…" Alyssa turned, grumbling about how tight Jonah had her seatbelt secured in place. Of course, his oldest brother’s profile sported a grin as she peered at Josh over the back of her seat. It wouldn’t be too much longer before found out justhowmuch Jonah liked having his own way.

"I suppose you have a point." He could tell she wasn’t too happy about having to admit that. "However," she said, her eyes determined, "as soon as the road is clear, wewillbe looking for her."

"Absolutely," he said, nodding. "Right, brothers?"

"Sure," Jake answered, nodding, while Jonah just sort of huffed.

"Right, Jonah," Josh emphasized to his brother, while staring a hole in the back of his head. And Jonah felt it too from the way he rolled his shoulders and shook his head.

"Okay, we’ll look for her." Of course, Jonah wasn’t finished. "But only ifIdecide the roads are clear enough."

Alyssa cut her eyes to Jonah, then leveled them back on Jake, then him.

"Has healwaysbeen this contrary?"

"Since we were in the womb," Jake said, laughing, while Josh held Alyssa’s questioning gaze.

"Only when something’s really important," Josh said, leaning forward as far as he could—getting as close to her as his seatbelt would let him in the dark confines of the truck. "Like you."

His gaze dropped to her parting lips. He needed his mouth on hers again. The small taste he’d had would never be enough. Who knew, maybe no kiss would ever be enough. And the kissing wouldn’t only be on her full lips, but in other places he knew had to be just as delicious.

"Are we there yet?" he rasped out, his gaze meeting and holding her widening one.

"Turning in now," Jonah answered, his voice holding a lot of relief, as Josh sat back, and Alyssa swiveled back to face the front.

"Wow…" she breathed out. "Your cabin. It’s huge."

"That’s what she said," Jake chuckled out low.

"Really?" Josh gave his brother a frowning glance, while Jonah shook his head and Alyssa let out a little snort.

"You and Jonah," Jake said, giving Josh his full attention as the truck came to a stop, "are far too serious. It’s been my job for the past twenty-five years to lighten you up. And I takethatpretty seriously."

"Twenty-five?" Alyssa groaned. "Oh, god. Y’all arewaytoo young for me."

Any hint of humor fled asthatlittle statement garnered all of their attention. Seatbelts unlocked, before the three of them leaned toward where Alyssa had straightened and gone still, andher wide eyes bounced between them. Jonah, the lucky bastard, moved in the closest.

"Baby, try saying that again. My hand has been itching to give your ass a few good swats."

The image of Lyssa laid over his brother’s lap—her bare ass rosy—giving her those swats, her mouth full of Jake’s dick, and Josh…

He pulled on the crotch of his still damp jeans. He would be taking his time licking deep inside her pussy. His mouth watered for that, while he struggled to keep his cock under control. He was surprised his glasses weren’t fogging.

"What?" Lyssa undid her seatbelt and pivoted in her seat, her eyes narrowing on each of them in the dark, while snow continued to fall all around the truck. It was like they were in their own little world. "You think I’d allow that?"

"Oh, I think you’d allow that," Josh said, his voice gruff, as Jonah shut off the engine and the interior lights came on. Alyssa blinked several times and squinted. "I think you’d allow that and a whole lot more."

"Really. And what makes you think that?"

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