Cyborg Nation by Kaitlyn O'Connor (english readers TXT) 📗

“Tease,” she murmured without heat when he broke the kiss almost reluctantly and lifted his head. Nuzzling her face against his hard chest, she settled her cheek over his heart, savoring the warmth of his embrace as much as his kiss.

When she finally opened her eyes, she saw that Caleb had followed Gideon to the house. He was watching her and Gideon together, his expression unreadable. She met his gaze for a long moment and then examined him for injury. Relieved when she saw that he had no more than a few small cuts, she pulled away from Gideon and looked up at him questioningly.

He nodded at Caleb almost cordially. “He has an excellent sword arm.”

Bronte lifted her brows at him, but turned to look at Caleb again as Gideon moved away from her. Caleb smiled at her almost bashfully, and then glanced uneasily at the other men, who’d retreated only a short distance to watch, Bronte discovered, mildly annoyed.

Caleb cleared his throat. “I would like....” He stopped, frowned as he reconsidered and started again. “Would you consider contracting with me?”

A mixture of amusement and irritation flooded Bronte. These men had no subtlety at all! “You’re very sweet, and very handsome,” she said slowly. “I will consider it, but …I like to be courted!”

Caleb looked confused and happy and uneasy all at the same time.

Bronte turned to look at her men, a slow smile curling her lips as she met their gazes one by one. “You should ask them how to court me. They are very good at courting. I loved the way they courted me.”

Gideon’s eyes gleamed with promise as he met her gaze and held it. “I would love to court you until the hour I breathe my last breath, Bronte.”

The End