Page 9 of Tangled Passion

“We want a chance to get to know you,” Trey said.

“Why? I’m only here for the summer.”

“Give us the time.”

“Are you talking about a relationship?” she asked.

“Yes,” they both said.

She exhaled. “I don’t know either of you at all.”

“That’s why you’re going to spend time with us.”

She stared at Trey. “And how am I supposed to choose between you and not have it affect your relationship with each other?”

“That’s the thing. You don’t choose. You get both of us.”

She stared in shock before she jumped up and walked away from them. She turned to face them. “I’m confused. How is it possible to have a relationship with two men?”

Garrett stood. “It won’t be easy, but it happens more than you think.”

“Have you both done that before?”

They nodded.

Her eyes widened. “Really?”

“We were married to one woman for a while.”

“You were? What happened to her?”

“She didn’t like living in the wilderness or not always having our attention.”

She could hear the resentment in Garrett’s tone.

“She left,” Trey told her. “And frankly, it was a blessing. She made everyone miserable.”

“But you loved her?” Madelyn said with her eyes onGarrett, guessing that was part of the man’s problem. “And you miss her?”

Garrett grunted. “Hell, no.”

Madelyn scowled. “I don’t understand. You act like…”

“The only thing I feel for her is resentment.”

“From what I understand, you usually treat women nicely, but from the first moment you saw me, you’ve … I don’t know … but you acted as if you disliked me. Do I look like her or something?”

Trey stood back and crossed his arms while she and Garrett faced off.

“No, you look nothing like her. She was blonde, thin…”

“Beautiful?” she asked.

“Yes. Very,” Garrett said.

A spike of pain lanced through her. She pressed on her temples, where a dull headache started. She couldn’t take any more at that moment.

“Listen. I’d really like to lay down for a bit.”

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