Page 48 of Tempted By her Daddies

They both stared at her when she was around.

Like you do.

So he set her down and then turned and strode to the door. “Don’t come back in here on your own.”

Well.

That went well.

And he still didn’t know what MGB meant.

10

“We need to talk about Tamsyn,” Salem said as they all sat in his office. Alexei was sprawled across the couch. Roman was sitting up straight in a chair while Salem settled into the other armchair next to him.

“About the fact that we all want to fuck her, you mean?” Alexei drawled.

“It’s more than that!” Roman said hotly, glaring at Alexei. “Do not talk about her like that. This isn’t just about sex.”

Alexei seemed shocked at Roman’s outburst. But he shouldn’t have been. Hadn’t he seen how much time Roman spent with Tamsyn? Nothing could ever draw Roman away from his work.

Except for her.

So of course, he was going to take offense to Alexei making it sound like they just wanted to fuck her.

None of them wanted that.

Alexei was just testing them. Pushing them.

Even if he got a reaction he obviously hadn’t been expecting.

Alexei held up his hands. “Whoa. I didn’t mean any offense.”

“Then why would you make it sound like we were only interested in her for sex? That isn’t even close to the main reason I enjoy her company. Although it is a part of it,” he muttered.

Salem wasn’t sure that he meant for them to hear that last part. In all the time that he’d known Roman, he’d never seen the other man take an interest in another woman or man romantically.

So this was big for him.

And the look on Alexei’s face said he got it too. Then Alexei sat up. “So you want her? You want to date her? To be her boyfriend?”

Roman straightened his shoulders. “I do. And if all you’re interested in sex, then you should back off. Because I want forever with her.”

Alexei frowned at Salem. “And you?”

“I want her as well. And not just for sex. I like her. She’s soft and vulnerable, but she can also be strong and fierce. I’ve found myself at a loss lately. I thought it was because of work and I hate feeling like a failure. So I threw myself more into my job, only that hole grew deeper and wider and darker. Until she came along. Now, I have another focus. A reason to get up. I feel a purpose again. I have a tendency to become hyper-focused on one thing at a time. Usually work, like Salem. But when Tamsyn is around, I want to be with her. To make her smile and laugh. I don’t think she’s had a lot of that in her life. I enjoy her company.”

Alexei jumped to his feet.

“And you, Alexei?” Salem asked calmly. “How do you feel about her?”

The big guy had a strange look on his face. “I want to hate her. I don’t want to care about anyone.”

Salem knew why he felt that way. Because caring meant he risked losing them like he had his family.

“Nothing is going to happen to her, Alexei,” Salem told him.

“Get out of my head,” he snarled. “But, yes, I want her too. As mine.” He swung around to glare at them both. “And it’s not just about sex.”

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