Welcome Home, Tessa [Allure, Wyoming] (Siren Publishing Ménage Amour)

by Madison Maxwell

  “You both will come home with me,” Brad told his sisters.

  “Ally can go with you, but I’m not going to bring any danger to your family, Brad. I’ll get a room at The McCloud Inn.”

  “You’ll come home with us, darlin’, and don’t try arguing with me. I can understand not wanting to bring any danger to your family, but if this asshole thinks he can get through us to get to you he’s mistaken. You’re not staying at the hotel where you would be a sittin’ duck.”

  “I agree with Mitch this time, Tessa. If you won’t stay with me then I would feel better if you’re with them. Best thing you can do right now is act as if nothing happened. If this guy is watching, he’s hoping to get a reaction out of you. Don’t give him one. Go and do exactly what you had planned to do this weekend, I’ll get someone over here tomorrow to help me with the cleanup.”

  “I guess I don’t have a choice, do I? Fine, I’ll go with Mitch and Sam. I can come by after work tomorrow and help with the cleanup though.”

  Sam walked over and put his arms around Tessa. “Rance is taking you to see your dad tomorrow. Don’t let this change your plans. Go see your dad and then we will all meet you at The Spur, just liked we planned. Don’t let him take control of your life. That’s what he wants.”

  “Fine, Lucas, can I get a few things out of my room?”

  “Sorry, Tessa, until the forensic team is done I can’t let you in the house.”

  “Whatever you need we will take care of, darlin’. Let’s make a stop in town before we head out to the ranch. Ally, you’re always welcome to stay with us if you want.”

  “Thanks, Mitch, but I’ll stay at Brad’s. I could use my Sophie fix. I’ll see you in the morning, Tessa. Love you.”

  Tessa hugged Ally, then Brad. “I love you both, I’m so sorry.”

  “No more being sorry, little girl, you’re safe and that’s all that matters. You listen to your men. They’ll keep you safe.”

  “I’ll listen to them, Brad. Don’t worry.” Lucas asked Tessa for her house key so he could lock up before he left then Sam took her hand and walked her to Mitch’s truck.

  “How about we go to Newman’s and pick you up a few things? I’d love the chance to dress you, darlin’.”

  “Fine, but I thought you liked to undress me.”

  “Oh, that will be the best part of dressing you, being able to slowly undress you and reveal the small pieces of lace I plan to put on this amazing body of yours.”

  “I doubt Newman’s has a very big selection. I just need a pair of jeans and boots, couple T-shirts and maybe a jacket. I need something that will keep me warm tomorrow when I go see my dad with Rance.”

  “Don’t worry about a jacket. I’ve got one of Della’s you can borrow.”

  Mitch pulled into Newman’s and Sam helped Tessa out of the truck. He took her hand as they walked into the department store.

  Tessa found two pairs of jeans, four tops, socks, and Mitch picked out four bra and panty sets. “I don’t need that many. I should be able to get into my house tomorrow.”

  “Darlin’, Lucas said all your underthings were destroyed, remember?”

  “Oh, I forgot. I spent so much money on that stuff. I have a thing for pretty lingerie. Damn him! Now I’m going to have to replace everything.”

  “Let’s get these for now and sometime next week we can order you some more sets,” Mitch told her as he kissed her softly.

  Tessa went in search of boots when a black pair of leather pants caught her eye. “Won’t Rance be surprised,” she thought to herself. She grabbed two pairs and went in to the changing room to try them on. Both pairs hugged her generous curves as if made for her. One pair had studs down the sides and Tessa decided that pair reminded her more of Rance and chose them. She went back to the boot section and found a black pair of boots that would be perfect for riding on the back of a Harley. They were sexy with a three-inch heel, and extremely comfortable when she tried them on.

  “What did you find, sugar?” Sam asked as he approached her with an arm full of clothes.

  “I decided to get some leather pants and boots for my ride with Rance tomorrow, thought it would be a nice surprise. What do you have there?”

  Tessa watched as Sam showed her the slinky cami set that was baby blue and a soft, pink lace chemise that he had picked out for her and matching short robes. He also had a couple tops that were low cut, socks, and shorts. “Are you shopping for me or for you?” Tessa asked as Sam blushed a bit. She loved the shy side of him.

  “For all of us. I want to see you in these and you need socks.” He winked at her.

  “I’m already splurging on leather pants and boots. I can’t afford to get everything right now.”

  “You don’t need to worry about that, darlin’. You’re not spending anything. We’ll take care of everything you need.”

  “I can’t let you do that. I can take care of myself and buy my own clothes.”

  Mitch walked up behind her with a couple more items in his arms. “We know you can, darlin’, but this time, we’re taking care of the bill. Don’t argue with me. You won’t win.”

  “Sometimes, Mitchell Collins, you make me so mad. You can’t just boss me around and think I’m gonna like it.”

  “No, I know you aren’t gonna like it, but you will do as I say or I just might spank the pretty little ass of yours when we get home. Now, you see anything else you need?”

  “No, sir, I’m good, but you and I will talk about this later.” Tessa didn’t want to cause a scene and arguing with them had proven to be impossible. She’d figure out a way to pay them back later. They could think she was backing down for now.

  “I kinda like the ‘sir’ title. Maybe Rance is on to something. Come on, darlin’, after we leave here I want to stop at the store and pick up a couple things for dinner.”

  “Fine, then I can get a toothbrush and some other things I need.”

  They stopped at Jackson’s, the main grocery in town, and picked up a couple packets of marinade, chicken breast, bread, and salad fixings. Tessa found what she needed and added it to the cart. She watched as several people gave them curious stares and she even received some hateful looks from a few women. Tessa came around the corner after finding some bath soap when she saw a tall, beautiful redhead with incredibly long legs talking to Mitch, touching his arm. He was shaking his head but it seemed as if she wasn’t taking no for an answer. What was it with the women in this town? First Sam, now Mitch. Tessa walked up to Mitch and put her arm around him as his went around her shoulder. “Hi, I’m Tessa Walker, and you are?” she asked the redhead.

  “Tessa, this is Claire Rogers. Claire, this is my girlfriend Tessa.”

  “Girlfriend? You’ve got to be kidding me. Since when?”

  “I’m not kidding and we’ve been together almost two wonderful weeks.”

  “Nice to meet you, Tessa, I just didn’t expect Mitch to have a girlfriend. I was under the impression he didn’t do the whole girlfriend thing.”

  “I never have, but I am now.” Mitch kissed Tessa’s forehead. “Good to see you again, Claire. Tell your grandma hello for me.”

  “Yeah, bye, Mitch. Nice to meet you, Tessa.”

  Mitch steered Tessa over to the cart where Sam was standing with an amused look on his face. “What?” Mitch asked.

  “Nothing, just glad it’s not just me.” Sam placed his hand at the back of Tessa’s neck and pulled her into a deep kiss.

  “Wait, I thought you said Tessa was your girlfriend,” Claire said from behind Sam.

  “She is, but she’s Rance and Sam’s also.”

  “Damn, you are one lucky woman,” Claire told her with sincerity.

  “I know I am.” Tessa smiled as she looked around and realized that they were attracting more attention than what she was comfortable with and several people were watching the four of them. “Can we go home now?”

  “Sounds good to me, darlin’, let’s go home.” Mitch loved the fact that she said
home, not to the ranch or their house. If he had his way he’d be taking her home to stay.

  * * * *

  Rance was waiting on the porch when they pulled in. As soon as Sam was out of the truck, Rance moved in, pulling Tessa into his arms and kissing her hard. “I’m glad you’re here, baby girl. We’ll keep you safe.”

  “A girl could get used to that kind of welcome and I’m much better now after that kiss. I could get drunk on your kisses, Rance. You intoxicate me.”

  “Drink up then, beautiful, it’s happy hour and drinks are on me,” he told her as he kissed her again.

  When Rance let her up for air, Mitch and Sam had already unloaded the truck. Rance walked her into the house and into the kitchen. “What can I do to help?” she asked the three of them.

  “Nothing, darlin’, why don’t you go and unpack everything we bought. I started a bubble bath for you and it’s probably just about full. We put all the bags on the bed in the master bedroom.”

  “I can stay in the guest room at the end of the hall. I don’t feel right staying in that room,” Tessa told them.

  “We want you to be comfortable, sugar, and that’s the most comfortable room upstairs,” Sam told her.

  “We want you there, Tessa. It’s where you belong,” Mitch told her.

  “Fine, but I can still help with dinner.”

  “Why don’t you go upstairs, unpack, and take a nice bath, turn on the jets and relax. By the time you’re done dinner will be ready.”

  “Thank you, I really appreciate everything you guys are doing for me. I don’t mean to sound ungrateful.”

  “You’ve got a whole lot on your shoulders right now, darlin’. Let us relieve a little of that load. Go on, check on your bath, put away your things, then by the time you’re finished we can have a nice dinner and relax for the rest of the evening.”

  “I only plan on being here tonight. Brad said he would have the house cleaned up by tomorrow so I can go home. I don’t need to put anything away.”

  “You’re not going home. You’re staying her on the ranch with us until that son of a bitch is caught. Don’t try us on this, baby, or I’ll turn that fine little ass of yours a pretty shade of pink, hell, I might do it anyhow. Go on now, one of us will be up to check on you soon,” Rance told her.

  “You and your brother have some spanking issues,” Tessa said with a smile as she left the kitchen looking forward to that bath. Tessa could feel her panties dampen at the thought of Rance spanking her. That’s not something she had ever thought about before. Sure, she had read about it and that woman liked it but now that she possibly had the opportunity to experience it for herself she had to admit it excited her. She went upstairs and did as they told her, feeling strange that she liked them bossing her around. So much for being an independent woman. She slipped into the welcoming bathwater after she looked at the pile of bags on the huge bed. She couldn’t believe they had spent so much money on her. She’d put everything away in a bit. Right now she was feeling like a princess as she relaxed and enjoyed soaking in the tub. She just couldn’t figure out who was trying to hurt her and the people she loved and cared about. If anything, this guy was driving her into the arms and bed of her men, not keeping her away from them. The warmth of the water surrounded her and the powerful jets relaxed her shoulders and back. She put one foot, then the other in front of the jets at the other side of the tub and sighed in pleasure as it pulsed against her feet.

  “Sounds like you’re enjoying your bath, baby girl.”

  Tessa opened her eyes to see Rance standing in the doorway. On instinct she started to cover herself, but then stopped. He was the only brother she hadn’t had any one-on-one time with and she wanted him to see her. “It feels so good. You’re right, this is what I needed.”

  “Need some help washing your back?”

  “If you’re the one washing it, I do.” Tessa thought she heard Rance growl as he approached the tub.

  “Damn, you’re beautiful, Tessa. Sit up, baby, let me take care of you.”

  Tessa sat up and Rance pulled off his shirt and knelt next to the tub. It was the first time she had seen him without a shirt on. He was magnificent and beautifully bronzed from the sun. Hard pecks held dark brown nipples that had rings through both. So sexy that Tessa had the urge to pull one of the rings into her mouth. She continued to look at him as she lowered her eyes to take in the six-pack abs that made her mouth water, and she wanted to lick the indentations and follow the happy trail of hair that disappeared into his low-hung jeans. He had a tattoo of barbed wire around his left bicep. A Celtic band of knots wrapped around his right bicep and Semper Fi was tattooed down the right side of his body. She had forgotten he had joined the Marines right out of high school.

  “You keep looking at me like that, baby, we’ll never get you clean.”

  “Sorry, but you’re beautiful, Rance. I could look at you for hours and never grow tired of the view.”

  Rance shook his head at her but failed to hide the smile on his face. He soaped up her body sponge and Tessa leaned forward as he began to run the sponge over her back. She loved the feeling and the care he was giving her. Rance rinsed her and she lay back.

  “You gonna wash my front, too?” she asked, knowing she was pushing him.

  Rance growled again as he placed the sponge on her neck and began washing her. Tessa ached to be touched and he knew it. He could tell by the lust-filled eyes she watched him with. As he moved the sponge to her breasts she arched her back and moaned when he ran the sponge over the tips of her nipples. “Come up on your knees and face me, baby.” She quickly did what he said. He ran the sponge down her stomach and around to her backside. “Spread your legs, baby.” He could feel her tremble as he took the sponge and ran it up the crease of her ass, brushing it against her perfect little pucker. A little moan escaped her mouth as she gripped his shoulders tighter and he captured it with his. Tessa threw her arms around his neck and pushed her tongue inside his mouth, sucking on his tongue as his entwined with hers. He brought the sponge around front and softly washed between her legs. Tessa moaned again and Rance couldn’t take it any longer. He dropped the sponge and slid a finger inside her as his thumb rubbed her clit.

  “Rance, feels so good, please don’t stop. I’m so close.” Tessa sobbed as the aching need to be filled made her head swim. Her clit throbbed, needing relief as she pushed against his finger.

  “You’re so tight, Tessa. Damn, baby, you’re so wet.” Her pussy gripped his fingers so tight he could hardly move them.

  “I’m wet for you, Rance, make me come.”

  Rance slid two fingers inside as he claimed her mouth again while sliding his other hand behind her to find her puckered opening. As soon as he sank his finger inside Tessa exploded. “Rance! Please don’t stop, fuck me with your fingers.”

  Rance didn’t stop until the last tremor left Tessa’s body and her pussy finally relaxed enough to release his fingers. “Looks like you enjoyed your bath, darlin’, and are good and relaxed,” Mitch said from the doorway. “Dinner’s ready whenever you two are.” Mitch smiled and winked as he left.

  Rance rinsed Tessa off then lifted her out of the tub, drying her. “I’m gonna go change my jeans, they got a little wet. I’ll meet you downstairs.” Rance kissed her with such love and so much tenderness that she felt tears well in her eyes. Her body was still trembling as he left the bathroom. Her vagina still quivered remembering his touch.

  Tessa smoothed her favorite peach lotion over her body, enjoying how sensitive her skin was after such a powerful orgasm. Thank goodness she carried a bottle of lotion in her purse. As she unpacked everything, she grabbed the pink lace cami set and robe that Sam picked out for her. Wouldn’t he be surprised to see that’s what she chose to wear after her bath? She had never felt so sexy as she slipped the top over her head. As it slid down her body goose bumps formed over her sensitized skin. She looked in the mirror and the woman looking back at her was flushed with eyes full of passion. He
r eyes traveled down her body to look at the soft pink lace covering it. It was nearly see-through. She could see the outline of her nipples and she watched as they became hard against the lace. She wanted to give them the most special gift she could after everything they so willingly gave her. She was done being shy, virginal Tessa. After dinner she intended to be dessert. Rance had been the appetizer she had needed to help make up her mind. She had been waiting for Mr. Right, and she had three of them downstairs. Tessa finished putting everything away and folded up her work clothes, placing them on top of the dresser.

  Tessa looked at herself in the mirror once more before she went to dinner. Her cheeks were still flushed and her eyes had a sensual look to them ready for seduction. She really did feel incredibly sexy, like a siren ready to take what she wanted. She smiled as she tucked the memory of Rance bathing her away. That had been the best bath she had ever had.

  * * * *

  “Glad you spent some time with our girl, Rance. It looked like she enjoyed herself.”

  “It’s easy spending time with her, as long as we don’t get too carried away and I keep my pants on, and knowing you guys are in the house helps.”

  “Rance, you need to talk to us about what happened. This isn’t going to work if you can’t be alone and make love to Tessa. She wants each of us alone and together.”

  “I already told you, I can’t do that. I’ll take care of her but in my own way.”

  “Do you really think she’ll settle for less than all of you?”

  “I’ll deal with my relationship with Tessa my own way.”

  “Mitch is right, Rance. Talk to us, man.”

  “Not gonna happen, drop it.”

  “Drop what?” Tessa asked from the doorway. All sets of eyes turned to her as she stood poised at the entrance of the kitchen.