Two Wanted Men [Badlands 2] (Siren Publishing Menage Amour) (17 page)

“That would be nice.”

Logan and Derek strolled out of the barn as the three rode away.

“Who was that, honey?”
Logan
asked.

“An old friend. She wanted me to give you this.” Clarissa handed him the bag.

He opened the pouch and counted the coins inside. “It’s forty six dollars.”

“The price of a train ticket plus a ten dollar stipend from
New York
to the
Badlands
.”

Derek squinted. “I don’t understand.”

“A female from your past wanted to repay the money used to bring her out here.”

Logan
’s eyes widened and he gazed into the distance where the kick of dust obscured the riders. “Was that our mail order bride…?” he trailed off as if he’d forgotten either her name, the question he’d been about to ask, or didn’t believe the answer he’d get even if he did finish.

Derek stared at the pouch. “Besides the fact that I never expected any money from a dead woman, why would she bring this now? It’s been months.”

“Women like to honor their debts just like men do, but often we aren’t afforded the opportunity.”

Logan
pulled the drawstrings and handed her back the pouch. “Tell you what, why don’t you take this with you for the next trip into town. You can pick up some more books and seeds. I know those are the only two things you ever want, anyway.”

“Not true. I want you and Derek each and every day.”

“Yeah, but we don’t cost anything.”
Logan
grinned.

“Yet, you are priceless to me.” She reached up and kissed his mouth and then kissed Derek, too.

“The next time you see your friend, tell her she can stick around and introduce herself. I’ll bet she has interesting stories to tell about her adventures on the way to
South Dakota
.”

“You aren’t mad at me for keeping the information from you two all this time, are you?”

Derek shook his head. “Course not, but you could have said something earlier.”

“I know. But at first I didn’t realize you were the two men she contracted. After I found out, I didn’t want to make you feel badly. Then when
Clyde
’s contract fell through and you made me an offer, I was sidetracked by lust. When I finally remembered, I didn’t know how to tell you the exact truth.”

“It all worked out exactly like it was supposed to, don’t you think?”
Logan
grabbed her hand and led her back to the house.

“Well, I know I got the two men that I wanted.”

“And we certainly got the right woman. Come on in and we’ll reassure you.”

Clarissa smiled and followed her two men inside prepared to be convinced.

THE END

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

There are rumors that Elle Saint James used to live in Intercourse, PA, where she devoured gothic novels filled with seductive heroes seeking redemption from feisty heroines. This was where her erotic writing imagination was developed.

Others are convinced Elle Saint James spends her afternoons supervising the cleaning of her personal dungeon and her nights directing the delicious torture that goes on there. Fortunately, her slaves take dictation, enabling her to write while otherwise engaged.

However, neither of these scenarios are entirely true.

The majesty of the
Rocky Mountains
, as well as her gorgeous husband, serve to inspire Elle Saint James' dark and deliciously sexy novels. She writes for those who are not afraid to take a walk on the wild side and explore more erotically charged sexual adventures in reading.

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