A Force of Three [Elite Dragons 4] (Siren Publishing Ménage Everlasting) Read Online Free Page A

Dr. Jones was at the door before she could. He only opened the door partially and blocked the view of the room with his body.
    “I’ve finished for the day. I’ll see you tomorrow.”
    “Yes. Yes, okay. Bye.” He closed the door so fast it was a wonder he didn’t catch her nose. Nyssa jumped back and stared at the door. What the hell? Turning away from the closed door, she headed back to the reception area.
    Linton had moved further into the room and was now leaning against the end of the reception counter. Being careful not to touch him, she skirted around, grabbed her purse from the cupboard, and stood.
    “Ready?” Linton asked.
    Giving a nod, Nyssa walked out from behind the desk and out the front door. After Linton Wade followed her, she turned back and locked up. She tensed when Linton took her elbow but then relaxed again as he began to talk.
    “I hope you don’t mind, but my brothers will be having dinner with us, too. We’ve all just moved to town, and the thought of spending a night out with a pretty woman and picking her brain about the area was just too good for them to pass up.”
    If he was interested in her, why were his brothers coming on the date? Nyssa’s confidence faded away again. A man didn’t bring his brothers on a date, of that she was almost certain. They must just want to get to know her as a friend.
    “No, I don’t mind.” She managed to keep the disappointment from her voice.
    “Good. My truck’s just around the corner.”
    Nyssa glanced toward the only truck in sight as they turned the corner. It was black with very dark tinted windows, and once again she wondered why she was going out with a strange man. She pulled to a stop and turned toward Linton, about to tell him she’d changed her mind, when the front passenger’s and driver’s doors opened.
    Her mouth gaped open when her eyes clapped onto the two men standing with their hands on top of the truck doors. They were freaking huge. The man at the driver’s door had brown hair, and even though she wouldn’t have called him handsome in the classical sense, he had a harsh, rugged, masculine aura around him and serious hazel eyes, which drew her gaze. The one standing on the other side was taller than them all and packed full of muscle, but he had a welcoming smile on his face. He had to be well over six and a half feet tall and close to three hundred pounds, if not more.
    “Nyssa, these are my brothers,” Linton said, guiding her closer to the truck. “The one smiling is Bryden and the ugly one over there is Codi.”
    “Hi,” Nyssa said and cursed the squeak in her voice.
    Bryden offered his hand, and when she took it in hers a frisson of warmth spread from their joined hands and up her arm. She quickly withdrew and looked at Codi.
    “Hi, Nyssa. Why don’t you hop in and we’ll get some food?”
    Nyssa took a deep breath and eyed the high step on the side of the truck. Even though she was still wary about going out with strange men she was curious enough to push her caution away. Plus they were all so handsome and manly, she couldn’t help but be drawn to them. Just as she reached for the door handle another large, warm hand closed over hers.
    “Allow me,” Linton said.
    She pulled her hand away as if he had burned her, which he very nearly had with the sparks zipping over her skin. She stepped back and to the side so he could open the door. Well, at least they have nice manners.
    Nyssa extended her hand for the “oh shit” handle above the inside of the back door of the dual-cab truck, but again, Linton was there before she could do anything. His hands clasped her rib cage, and he lifted her up into the truck. Quickly scooting across the seat to give Linton room to get in, she put on her seat belt.
    “We decided on the steak house for dinner. Is that okay with you?”
    “Yes, that’s fine,” she answered breathlessly.
    Shit, get a grip, Nyssa, or they’re going to know they’ve got your motor