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Tyson s neck. Caleb lifted his face and pressed his lips to the sun-bronzed skin.
Oh fuck. Tyson smelled so good, and his skin felt so right under Caleb s lips, he couldn t
resist and pulled Tyson s head down. Kiss me.
The flare of Tyson s nostrils indicated the man s want as he sealed his lips over Caleb s.
Despite the obvious passion between them, Tyson kept the kiss gentle. The sweep of
Tyson s tongue as it gained entrance caused them both to moan.
Caleb wanted more. The realization of what he was doing made him break the kiss.
What kind of slut goes directly from one man s bed to another s? He knew he wasn t a
slut, so why did being in Tyson s arms feel so good? Was he confusing the need to feel
safe with sex?
He stepped back and ran a hand over his face. Maybe we should go?
Tyson tilted his chin up. There s nothing wrong with what we just did, but I won t
push.
Caleb wanted to believe that, but how could he?
21
Carol Lynne
Chapter Four
After making sure Jeff was nowhere to be seen, Tyson led Caleb out the back door
to the deer path that wound through the trees. I think we should all go to breakfast
together.
In the cookhouse?
I doubt that Jeff will feel up to breakfast, but it s important the others see you. I think
the trick will be for Jeff to think you re around, just keeping out of sight. That way, when
you fly home, he won t notice as quickly.
Caleb stopped walking and turned around to face Tyson. Do you think what I m
doing is deceitful? Maybe I owe it to him to just tell him I m moving out?
Tyson ran his hand from Caleb s shoulder down his arm to hold his hand. He knew
he needed to ask a question he wasn t prepared to hear the answer to. Do you still love
him?
Caleb seemed to think about it for several moments. I m not in love with him, but
yeah, there s part of me that still loves him. For eight years he s been my entire life. I don t
think that s something you can just turn off.
Caleb stepped into Tyson s arms. But I know I don t want to be with him. I know I
can t keep trying to convince myself things will get better. I m tired of giving everything
only to get nothing but pain in return.
Tyson almost moaned as Caleb once again began kissing his neck.
I know that I want you, and I m afraid of what that says about me, Caleb
whispered.
God, Tyson wanted that. I think what you want is the safety you feel with me.
Do you?
Tyson nodded. I m not condemning you. I completely understand your need for it,
and for now, I m okay with it.
Caleb stepped back, and despite the chilly morning air, pulled his T-shirt off over his
head. The first thing Tyson noticed was the large, hand-shaped bruise in the center of
Caleb s chest.
He reached out to brush the bruise with his fingertips. He pushed you into that
window.
Caleb bit his lip and nodded. He was jealous of you.
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Through the Montana Mist
Tyson swallowed that nugget of information like a cactus. Although not ripped, Caleb s
body was nicely toned with a smattering of light brown hair on his chest. Although the
light in the trees was dim, he could see several other healing bruises along Caleb s sides.
He knew from before that the fading bruises weren t the worst of them.
Turn around.
Caleb held up his hands. The doctor s already checked them. He gave me an antibiotic
shot, but he said none of them looked infected.
The more Caleb tried to explain, the angrier Tyson became. He reached out and spun
Caleb around. The breath froze in his chest when he was confronted with just how vicious
Jeff had been. Caleb s back looked like a wild animal had attacked it.
He dropped to his knees at the sight of the bites, scratches and bruises covering Caleb s
flesh. Oh my God.
Caleb s head tilted forward until his chin rested on his chest. The stance was one of
shame and defeat. Two things Tyson couldn t stand seeing in the man. He stood and
walked around to face Caleb. I ll never let him touch you again.
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After breakfast in the cookhouse surrounded by the employees of the ranch, Ray took
Caleb into town. On the way, Caleb watched the scenery out his window. Is it always
so green?
Ray chuckled. No. It gets dry and brown in the heat of July and August unless we get
a lot of rain. Of course in the winter, which can start as early as the first week of October,
we can get several feet of snow in one dump.
Caleb wasn t a stranger to snow. Connecticut got its share of the white stuff, but he d
heard bits and pieces about the brutal Montana winters. Does everything shut down?
Ray laughed. No. We hunker down at the ranch, but there are still animals to tend
to and work to be done. If you re lucky enough to have someone special the time spent
indoors is a lot more fun.
An image of the winter spent with Tyson came to mind. He still couldn t figure out
why Tyson would want to get mixed up in Caleb s chaotic life, but he wouldn t look a
gift horse in the mouth.
At breakfast, Tyson s strength made him feel safe. Even when Jeff came into the
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