Holly rolled her eyes because she knew what was coming. “Are the roads clear?” she asked as Ethan tucked her into his side.Īdam frowned. He kissed her but dropped his mouth down to nuzzle at her neck. He slipped his hand into her hair and curled his fingers around the strands, holding her in place as he devoured her lips.Īs soon as he relinquished his hold on her, Ethan tugged her toward him. His face was cold, his lips colder, but as soon as their mouths met, heat surged through her veins. Ryan caught her first, pulling her into his arms. She broke away from Adam and closed the distance between them. Her heart melted as their gazes found hers, as if they’d looked immediately for her.Įthan nodded.

Ethan and Ryan came in, stomping snow from their boots. They both turned when they heard the back door into the kitchen open. She returned his kiss hungrily even as she melted more firmly into his strong embrace. It was the way he’d greeted her every morning for more than thirty years. “Good morning,” Adam murmured just before he captured her lips in a long, tender kiss. Holly Colter smiled and turned into her husband’s arms. WARM lips nuzzled her neck, sending chill bumps dancing down her spine. I’m not leaving you when you’re so sick.” But first, I’m going to get you well again. He pulled her to him and stroked his hand down her back. “You have to go get her, Max,” Callie urged. She’ll take Lauren in and mother her senseless, and my dads will kick the ass of anyone who comes near her.” I don’t know that you’ve ever heard the details of how my mom met my dads, but she was abused by her first husband. We’ll surround her with love and support and she’ll get her confidence back. And now she’s full of shame for something that was done to her.” “It just makes me sick to see her the way she is now. No one would ever guess what they do behind closed doors.” A lot of the time they’re outwardly charming. How could you have known? Men who abuse women don’t wear a sign. “What could you have done?” she asked softly.

Colters' Woman by Maya Banks