Monroe, Marla - Her Biker Boyfriends [The Dirty Dozen 5] (Siren Publishing Ménage Everlasting) by Marla Monroe Page B

kiss was magical. It stirred her senses and left her sated and comfortable. His tongue teased hers as he ran it around her mouth. She chased after it with hers then nipped his lower lip.
    “Carly, I’m crazy about you. You mean the world to me.”
    “I feel the same way about you.” She hesitated then continued. “What’s going on with Ranger? Why doesn’t he like me anymore?”
    “He still likes you, baby. He’s uncomfortable caring about you, though. Give him time. He’ll come around.”
    “I hope you’re right. I don’t want to cause a problem between you.”
    “You’re not, baby. This isn’t about you. It’s about him and what he wants. Don’t let him ruin your night. Ignore him. That’s what I’m doing.” He gave her a rueful smile.
    Ranger returned with three beers and slid in next to Carly. He still didn’t touch her, but he didn’t seem quite as tense as before.
    “Come on, Carly. Let’s dance.” Drew pulled her out of the booth and toward the dance floor.
    She laughed as they squeezed their way into the crowd. She loved to dance. It was so freeing to be able to move to the music however she wanted to. Drew was an excellent dancer and she was thoroughly enjoying herself. When the music was over, they slipped through the crowd back to where Ranger was calmly saving their booth and keeping an eye on their beer. Just as she slid back into the seat, Lisa and her fiancé walked up.
    “Carly! I knew I would find you. Aren’t you going to introduce me to your friends?”
    “Hey, Lisa, Bob. This is Drew, and this is Ranger.” She indicated each man by touching his arm. She tried not to notice how Ranger’s arm stiffened beneath her hand.
    “Great to finally meet you,” Lisa said. “Carly has told us all about the two of you.”
    “Good to meet you, Lisa,” Drew said.
    Ranger nodded his head but didn’t say anything. He was watching, though. Carly realized he was analyzing everything Lisa said. Was he attracted to her?
    “Bob is Lisa’s fiancé.” She felt the need to set Ranger straight in case he was attracted to the other woman.
    She told herself it was to protect Lisa, but she knew deep down it was because she was jealous of the attention Ranger seemed to be paying her friend. She had never been jealous of Lisa before. It didn’t sit well with her.
    “Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)” began playing. Lisa squealed and made a grab for Carly.
    “Come on. We have to dance to this!”
    Drew laughed and slid out of the booth to let Carly out. Bob shook his head and smiled indulgently at the other woman.
    Carly followed Lisa out on the dance floor where they gyrated with the rest of the crazy women. When the song was over, they made their way back across the room toward the booth when someone grabbed Carly by the arm and swung her around.
    “What are you doing with those two men?” Jim, her ex-boyfriend, squeezed her arm.
    “Let me go, Jim. It’s none of your business.” Carly tried to get her arm loose, but he wasn’t letting go.
    She looked around for Lisa, but she was nowhere to be seen. Had she even noticed that Jim had grabbed her?
    “Which one are you with? Huh? He can’t take care of you like I can. Does he know how you like it rough sometimes? I wasn’t all into that before, but I’ve been learning, Carly. I can give you what you want.”
    “Let. Go. Jim! I don’t belong to you.” She tried to twist her arm out of his grip, but he was too strong.
    Suddenly, Ranger was in the man’s face, a fierce glint in his eyes. He put a hand around the other man’s throat.
    “Let go of her before I break your fucking neck.”
    Jim let go of her and grabbed at Ranger’s fingers.
    “Who are you? I thought she was with the other man,” he managed to get out in a strained voice.
    “Don’t go anywhere close to her again. Do you understand?”
    Carly watched as Ranger shoved Jim away with a disgusted look. Then he turned to her. Drew already had her and was rubbing up and down her