Page 28 of Kaden & Keegan
Even thinking about that night and the months that followed put a bad taste in his mouth.
Why she’d come, he didn’t know, but clearly, she had an ulterior motive. The auction, maybe? Curiosity?
It wasn’t that he didn’t think Kaden capable of persuading a woman. He certainly was. But he seriously doubted Bristol had sexy, naked fun on her agenda. As far as Keegan was concerned, that was all they had to offer her. He knew his twin was hoping for something more, but Keegan had no intention of entertaining that notion. Not with her or any other woman. Never again.
He watched the way Bristol looked at Kaden and he didn’t like the feeling he got.
She liked him, there was no way she could disguise it. Her emotions were worn on her sleeve, and though she was nervous to be here, Keegan got the sense it wasn’t entirely off-putting for her. And she was staring at Kaden like the man was a knight in shining armor, gearing up to save her from the tower.
Yeah, okay, maybe he should lay off reading fairy tales to the munchkins for a while.
Where would it leave him if Bristol and Kaden went off and did something royally stupid? Like fall in love. Deep down he knew there was a connection there, one she clearly wanted to explore but was refusing to give in to. Interesting thing was, at one time he’d thought they had shared a similar connection except she’d been purposely avoiding them since that one intoxicating night.
Why was she here? What did she want? What was her end game?
He figured there was only one way to find out.
“Come in,” he urged. “Don’t be shy. We don’t bite.” He forced a smile. “Much.”
She laughed and it sounded strained. He understood. This wasn’t exactly comfortable.
Kaden helped her along, placing his hand on her back and nudging her toward the kitchen.
Keegan made a show of stepping back out of the way. “You two wanna be alone?”
Kaden frowned.
Bristol’s gaze held firm to his before she glanced back at Kaden. “I thought you said it would be the three of us.”
“It is,” Kaden said with a sigh.
Two could play this game.
“Mmm.” Keegan moved around the island, stopping when he was standing behind Bristol. Leaning down, he whispered in her ear. “And what might the three of us be doin’, darlin’?”
“Ignore him. He’s bein’ an ass.”
Keegan stood tall, stared at his brother. An ass. Right.
“Why do I get the feelin’ he didn’t know I was comin’ to dinner?” Bristol prompted as she took a few steps away, looking between them.
“My brother thought it’d be fun to fuck with me all day,” he admitted, still glaring at Kaden.
What the hell was his brother up to?
“Have to take the opportunity when it arises,” Kaden said.
“Ain’t no opportunity here,” he muttered under his breath as he moved away.
“Keegan, be nice,” Kaden commanded, that all too familiar warning in his tone.
It struck him wrong. So much so, he turned around and stared at the two of them. “What the fuck is goin’ on here?”
Kaden was the one to respond. “We’re just havin’ dinner. And maybe some polite conversation.”
“Dinner?”
“Yes.”
