Page 5 of Claiming Tessa

Tessa sputtered.“But ...you can’t do that.”

“Why not?”

“You don’t know me.”

Diego shrugged.“We’ll deal with it.Now rest.You look like you’re about ready to fall over.”

She stopped arguing with him and spaced out, looking out the window and making a list of things she needed to do.When they pulled up a long driveway, she looked around.

The two-story house they pulled up in front of was made of dark wood at the top and stone on the bottom.There was a porch that ran around the few sides she could see.The property looked huge, judging by the size of the yard.Everything about it appealed to her.It was a house she could spend the rest of her life in just for the outdoor area alone.

The opening of her door startled her.

“Come on, sleepyhead,” Gavin said and helped her out of the vehicle.They led her into the house and straight down a hallway.Diego walked in first, turned on the lights, and pulled back the blanket.

“There are towels in the bathroom.”Diego pointed at another door.“Get some rest.”

Tessa frowned.“I feel weird sleeping in your home when you don’t know anything about me.”

“I’m going to get her something to sleep in.”

Gavin stared at her as Diego left the room.He crossed his arms over his chest, which drew her attention to his large biceps.Both men were built, and so handsome they made her mouth water.God, she must be more tired than she thought if she was lusting after two men she didn’t know.

“Well, don’t.Everything is fine.Get some sleep,” Diego said and handed her something.

She nodded and watched them walk out.She hadn’t known she was holding her breath until she felt lightheaded.

Jeeze.It was like she’d never seen handsome men before.

Although she felt her limbs start to shake with fatigue, Tessa pushed her body just a little more.She needed a shower.She’d been on planes for thirty-six hours and had maybe gotten six hours of sleep and hadn’t had a chance to change clothes, so she felt grungy and smelled.

She’d never been able to sleep on planes, which wasn’t ideal since she traveled frequently.Or she used to.After she found a place and a job, she settled in the United States and never intended to venture out again, possibly for the rest of her life.She’d been everywhere she had set off to see, and she was sick of moving all the time.

She wanted to put down roots and possibly have her own family someday.It was a dream she’d had since she was a child, and it had never gone away.

She put her hair up to keep it dry and took a quick shower before sliding into bed and falling asleep within a minute.Her last thought was of the men.

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