Collared: Ashton [Collared Lovers] (Siren Publishing Ménage Amour) Read Online Free Page A

so obviously proud of the fact that he was a carnivore. Grinning at Nate she questioned him. “So you like the vegetables huh?”
    “Not really, but I know we need them. Ty would eat steak for breakfast, followed by pork chops for lunch and steak for dinner and chicken as a snack in between. I happen to think he needs some rainbow in his diet and I don’t mean candy.” Nate explained with a chuckle.
    “Do you both cook?” Ashton asked.
    Nate took point on this and answered her. “Yes, but Ty has a knack for it. Plus he’s a control freak. Once I said I needed vegetables in my diet he threw himself in full force learning different recipes for various vegetables I liked and ones he thought we needed.”
    “Ha! I’m just better at cooking is the only reason. You burn everything admiring my body.” Ty defended himself, yet his cheeks were slightly tinged pink with apparent embarrassment.
    Ashton laughed. “I have to admit, I am bit of a meat eater too. We probably wouldn’t have any good stuff in the cabinets if it wasn’t for Sophie. She’s also the cook. I can help but to be quite honest, I suck in the kitchen. I would rather do almost anything else except cook,” Ashton admitted.
    “How long have you two been together?” Ashton asked.
    Ty spoke. “Six and half years.”
    “How does your family feel about you being together?”
    Ty remained quiet but Nate jumped in, “My folks love Ty, my brothers don’t care as long as I am happy. They were shocked though when I brought home a guy. They’d never seen me with anyone but women so they were pretty surprised.”
    Smiling, Nate looked over at Ty and continued. “The truth is my brothers probably think Ty is basically an asshole, and the only reason each family gathering goes so well is because they can all see how much Ty loves me. They see all the little things Ty does to make me smile and take care of me. Like the way Ty insists on grilling my steak himself, because everyone else always overcooks it. Or grabbing an extra napkin because he knows how messy I am and how he always keeps an extra pair of sunglasses in his truck because I’m always losing mine.”
    An obviously embarrassed Ty got up and stomped out of the room. Nate gave her a smile that was a bit sheepish. He must have realized he made Ty uncomfortable with his musings. Nate’s face became serious and he went on. “We’ve been through some pretty hellish times together and separately. I know without a doubt I want to be with that man in there for the rest of my life. That’s all I need to know. I will do anything to make him happy, and well, when he’s happy I’m pretty damn happy too.” Nate’s smile was beautiful. His pretty white teeth were such a contrast against his beautiful tanned skin that made her warm and yearn for that smile to be directed at her.
    “Stop looking at me like that querida. We are going to talk and not make out. We have skipped some steps and I have every intention not to do it again until we know more about one another,” Nate said, with purpose. So serious she couldn’t help but giggle a little. It surprised him as much as it stunned her. She wasn’t a woman that giggled. Throwing back his head he laughed a deep sound that Ty, walking back into the room carrying three bottles of water, could do nothing more than grin at. He clearly loved to see his partner happy and laughing.
    They went back to watching the movie and when the credits were rolling Ashton had made several decisions about herself. She knew part of the reason she objected so strongly to Sophie’s choices was that she was afraid to acknowledge that she had feelings that were strong when it came to aspects of the lifestyle. Ashton was afraid to admit she clearly had a freak flag and it wanted to come out and be flown so to speak.
    The idea of ceding control to someone was terrifying at best, and yet it made her nipples pebble and her cleft grow wet and slick. If she were honest with herself,