Page 25 of Between Two Thorns

But Rose had felt the impulse of an aching longing from him the first time she saw his eyes land on Sam’s. He’d wanted this guy he’d always known to see him in a new, rose-tinted light.

So to speak.

The timid brush of lips heated up when the younger man tilted his head and pressed forward, inviting more.

It was like the traffic light above his head turned to bright ass green.

Sam moved in, deepening the kiss in turn, angling their mouths together.

Rose squirmed inside, but kept her damn mouth shut. Like she was going to jinx it.

She caught the shine of Sam’s slick tongue sneaking into Del’s mouth, making the younger respond with a heated moan.

Arousal rushed through her, warming Rose hotter inside than any shock blanket could ever do for her.

When Del shifted against her hip, Rose could help the squeal of delight that escaped her. Because he was hard against her.

That was what she was feeling, right? It wasn’t just the thick damn jeans all bunched up against Rose.

The guys broke apart at the sound, and the redhead wondered for a hot minute if they forgot she was there. She had to bite her bottom lip against a wide smile.

“Wow.” Rose giggled, repeating Sam’s single-syllable inhalation from earlier.

The tension broke and settled with another deep chuckle.

Del shook his head, reaching a hand up to brush his loose bangs away from his face. She saw him sneak a glance over at Sam before focusing back on her.

“Not bad?” He asked. And Rose didn’t know if it was directed at her or at Sam, but the hitch of his voice was certainly asking for approval.

“Not bad at all.” Sam confirmed, in that sweet and low twang of his.

Rose couldn’t help but let out a little bit of a snort. “Not bad? Just not bad.”

She leaned up on her elbows, looking back and forth between the two of them. “I’d say that was pretty freaking awesome.” She beamed.

Del blushed. Actually blushed enough that she could see it in the dark, which had to be actually one hell of a blush.

“Freaking?” Sam asked, cocking a bushy eyebrow at her.

Rose huffed, though her own face was warm. She was kissing two guys who were hot and older than her. She could do better than just that juvenile word.

“If ya want me to say fucking awesome, it’s gonna have to get a little more R rated in here.” She challenged right back.

And Sam, as he always did when she gave him sass, he wasn’t expecting. Tilted his head back and gave a rich laugh.

“Well, let’s see what we can do about that.”

Bite Their Asses Tomorrow

Thiscertainlywasonehell of a way to keep warm. Pressed between two guys who were panting almost as loud as the sound of the aluminum foil blanket crinkling.

Rose was sandwiched right into heaven. Feeling both of their warmths against her sides—Sam’s arm was draped over her middle as he turned to lean over her.

“Go on.” He urged, in that low and sweet irresistible voice. Rose hastened to obey—when she realized she didn’t know what she was supposed to be doing.

It was only then the redhead realized he wasn’t talking to her.

Sam’s cheek nudged Del’s, encouraging him, and the younger nodded, his teeth releasing his bottom lip as he turned to her. Rose caught his eyes, her own bright and grinning from ear to ear. “Yeah, what he said.”

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