Surrendering to the Stag (BBW Shifter Mail Order Bride Romance) (Mail-Order Mates Book 6) Read Online Free Page A

Gwen.
    “You okay, Rachel? You don’t sound like yourself.”
    “I’m not feeling myself,” she confided in her friend. “I got my match from LK Brides.”
    “No! Who is it? Tell me everything about this guy. I could use a little excitement. Rachel, not working is so boring! Let me live vicariously. Spare no details.”
    “Sorry to disappoint, but you know the guy. It’s Clint.”
    “Clint. Like, Clint Preacher? Yeah, I could see that. Oh, Rachel, this is even more exciting! You and Clint. Oh, this is going to be so great. Wait until I tell the girls we’re going to have another familiar face in our little brides group.”
    “You think I should do it?”
    “Why would you not? It’s Clint. He’s a nice guy. I know you don’t date much, but let me tell you, you aren’t going to get much better than Clint.”
    “Okay. I’ll keep you filled in on everything. Thanks for the chat.”
    Rachel bit her lip. She wanted to tell Gwen her real problem, but it was too embarrassing. She’d known about her condition for some time and wanted to talk with her friends about it, but every time she’d tried, the timing didn’t seem right. With so many people in town getting married and pregnant, it never seemed like the right time anymore. It would only bring everyone down if she told them she couldn’t have children.
    Her doctor had told her a couple of years ago that due to some medical problems, it would be very difficult for her to conceive a child of her own. She didn’t know how she was going to tell Clint but it had to be soon. She would go on one date with him, and then she’d tell him. When he knew the truth, he wouldn’t want to be with her anymore and the whole thing would be done. It would hurt her, but at least he wouldn’t be pining after her anymore.
    She wasn’t even sure she liked Clint as more than a friend, but she was willing to try if LK thought the two of them had a shot. It wasn’t going to kill her to take a chance on the stag. She only hoped that he would be discreet with her secret.

Four
    “What about this one?” Rachel came out of the master bathroom to show Gwen her outfit.
    The tigress shook her head and made a face. “Your uniform is sexier than that.”
    “I don’t want to be sexy. I want to look nice,” Rachel insisted.
    Gwen laughed. “You can look both. Now, get out the door. I gotta go.”
    Rachel peeked inside the walk-in closet Gwen shared with Dom. They were talking about turning one of the rooms into a closet and she could see why—the small closet was packed to the max. There were clothes and shoes everywhere. Dom didn’t seem like a clothes horse, but his suits hung in neat rows across half the closet. There were so many navy, black and grey blazers, too. And the shoes! His sneaker collection rivaled Gwen’s pumps.
    “Yes, I know we have a problem,” Gwen said, coming out of the bathroom. “I’m trying to convince Dom to put his place on the market too. Mine sold so fast, and this place is a lot nicer than what I had.”
    “You want to buy a new house just for more closet space?” Rachel asked incredulously.
    “We’re going to need a lot more space once the babies come.”
    Rachel turned to Gwen, mouth open. “Babies?”
    “Damn.” Gwen smiled and patted her belly. “That was supposed to be a secret. Don’t tell anyone else yet. Dom wants us to make the big announcement together.”
    Rachel hugged her best friend tight. “I’m so happy for you! You two are definitely going to need a new house. This bachelor pad is way too small for four.”
    “Try telling that to Dom,” Gwen moaned. “Instead of getting rid of his two-seater, he’s going to buy something new and keep his car. He’s so excited about all of this, but he wants our lives to stay almost the same.”
    “He’ll come around,” Rachel assured her.
    Gwen clapped her hands. “Let’s keep this fashion show going! More outfits.”
    Rachel dutifully took the next option into the bathroom to