Page 65 of Outlaw

Raspberries? My nipples?

The desire in his eyes had his pupils dilated. He tugged the zipper of his jeans, and I jumped back, startled.

“You got my dick fully erect, sweetness. There isn’t enough room for it in my jeans when it’s like this.”

He was getting out his penis? Oh my God! I didn’t want to see this.

Thankfully, my legs began working again, and I turned, then ran out of the door, not stopping until I reached the pool. Jayda glanced up from where she sat on the edge of the pool, dangling her legs in, while Stevie swam around, showing her tricks.

“What’s wrong?” she asked, frowning as she stared up at me.

I shook my head. I couldn’t tell her what had just happened.

“Nothing,” I said, then cleared my throat. “I got him to leave.”

She pulled her legs out and stood up. “You sure? You look rattled.”

I was beyond rattled. Why would someone pierce their penis? And had he really intended to just pull it out right there?

“Good. Just drama with…him,” I said, trying to wave it all off.

She didn’t look convinced. “All right. But if you need anything, just tell me.”

I forced a smile. “Thank you.”

She waited for a moment, and I thought she was going to saymore, but she didn’t. She turned to wave at Stevie and told her she was going back inside to clean the bathrooms. I stood there, attempting to act normal, while she walked away.

Thirty

Linc

The entire flight and drive from the airstrip to Hughes Farm, and not one fucking word about the dentist stopping by. I’d waited it out. Given her time. But even while Stevie played with the toys she had chosen to bring with her, Branwen said nothing. I’d wanted to watch her and try to read her expressions, but keeping my eyes off her was the only way I could manage to not think about the other night. When I thought about it, I began craving her cunt again. I was like an addict that had his first hit after years of being clean.

I’d thought I had it all under control until I saw the damn security video of the dentist and heard the shit he was saying to her. He wasn’t going to let her go easy. I would need to step in and make sure he didn’t show up again. This wasn’t just about Stevie anymore. It was also Branwen’s cunt. He wasn’t getting near it. No one was. But me. The thought of someone else havingit made me want to go on a murderous spree. I might not like her, but, goddamn, that body belonged to me. I’d have it when I wanted it. She would put up a fight, but if I talked to her just right, she became real agreeable.

When we drove under the archway that readHughes Farm, I couldn’t stop myself from glancing over at Branwen. My thoughts had been centered on Levi meeting Stevie when I chose to bring them here instead of him and his wife, Aspen coming to us. I hadn’t considered Branwen’s reaction to being back after all these years.

A small smile played across her lips as we passed the stables.

“I see hawses! Look, Mommy!” Stevie exclaimed, pointing toward the window.

Branwen nodded and took a deep breath. “Yeah, baby, I see them,” she replied softly and turned her head away.

I heard the sniffle she was trying to hide. Fuck.

“You can wyde hawses, can’t you, Mommy?” Stevie’s voice was full of pride.

“Yes,” she said in a shaky voice.

I was real close to unbuckling her and pulling her into my arms. The fact that she’d basically lied to me by not telling me about the dentist’s visit seemed almost trivial at the moment. I knew she was remembering. The last time she’d been here. My hands fisted. Dammit. I should have thought about that.

“See the big house, Mommy?” Stevie asked.

Branwen smiled, her eyes shimmering, as she nodded, but didn’t speak.

“It’s pwetty.”

“It is,” she agreed.

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