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“Kendall is the manager of Old West Town. He’s also the unofficial leader of our private compound security. As such, he got a call tonight. There is a warrant on the way from someone in federal law enforcement.”
“A warrant? I don’t understand.” She didn’t mean to sound so stupid, but there were two sizable and inherently sexy men pressed to either side of her.
Lilianna’s thought processes were a bit muddled, but she managed to ask, “What’s the warrant for?”
Dylan pushed out a sigh. “The warrant is supposed to be for you. Someone wants to take you into federal custody. Possibly as a means of protection. But that part is unclear. Mostly they just want to come inside our private gated property, look around, and get you.”
Her eyes rounded. “Me?” she squeaked. “For protection? Why?”
She tried to understand, as the fear she’d discarded at the tavern rammed full force back in her chest again, sinking heavily into her bones. She wanted to escape, hide, and never be seen again. Lilianna tried to push her way out of the delicious human sandwich, but neither of them would allow her to move.
“Wait. Don’t panic.” Hunter wrapped one arm around her bare shoulders and then the other. “Let us help you.”
“How?”
“Just because a warrant is served to search our property, doesn’t mean they’ll find what they’re looking for.”
“But I’m right here. They’ll find me if they come in and look, won’t they?” Her panic renewed. She didn’t want to be caught. She especially didn’t want to play some demented game of hide-and-seek with federal authorities. Her head spun with the need to run as far away as her legs would carry her, even though it was something she’d never expected to do herself.
In the world she’d grown up in, having the cops on her tail chasing her to the ground was the epitome of misfortune. A fate worse than death, in her opinion.
Everybody runs. Everybody always gets caught, too.
Then no one ever hears from them again.
“Not necessarily.” Hunter squeezed her tight in his arms, holding her as if he knew she’d bolt in a second if released.
Dylan slid his hands around her waist. “They can search all they want, but maybe you’d be interested in taking a walk with me over to Old West Town. It’s not open to the public right now, obviously. But I can give you a personal tour of various places.”
“In the dark?” She wasn’t sure that running or hiding was the best idea. The dread of being caught was always worse in the dark.
“There are a few lights on, don’t worry. I’ll guide you.”
Hunter kissed the shell of her ear. “And I’ll stay here and tell them that I certainly don’t know where you are. Which will be the truth because I won’t know exactly where you are. So I won’t be able to tell anyone anything, even if they search every nook and cranny of this place.”
Lilianna relaxed for a moment. They wanted to help her, but she didn’t want to get them in trouble. “Do you think I’d be better off in their custody? Maybe I should go with them, if they’re offering protection. I don’t want to cause the two of you any grief.”
“I don’t believe they are as motivated as we are at the task of keeping you safe. Let us protect you.” Hunter pressed tighter against her back. He kissed her again.
Lilianna smiled. “Why are you motivated?”
Hunter nuzzled her neck between sultry kisses. “Because you’re important to us. Especially after tonight.”
“Is that so?” She wanted it to be true, but she had doubts. “After one time.” Lilianna heard the scoffing tone of her own voice.
“Technically, it was two times, but the answer is still a resounding fuck yes.” He pressed his lips to the space beneath her ear, making her lose focus yet again. The nibbling came next. She was powerless to stop her lusty feelings of I want so much more from these two men.
Lilianna mulled his sincere words in her head for only a few seconds. They wanted her to stay. They wouldn’t have kicked her out if the business with the warrant hadn’t come up. She hated to involve them in her problems but liked not being alone for the first time in a long time, dealing with things she had no control over.
