Maya’s Triple Dare(Divine Creek Ranch 6)(16)
“Thank you for being willing to cook, Kendall. I would’ve been okay with a cereal bar.”
Kendall wrinkled his nose. “Not your first breakfast under my roof. Not even your second breakfast or any other, for that matter. We don’t even buy those. We men need manlier, more substantial meals than that.”
“Oh boy. I’m going to gain weight while I’m here,” she murmured as he piled steaming scrambled eggs onto her plate out of the skillet.
“You could do with a few more pounds on you, Maya. You’ve lost too much weight this year.”
Maya shrugged, remembering Kendall had a preference for curvy women. “Cooking for one is not as much fun.” Kendall gave her a look that spoke volumes and left her a little dazed. “So Grace is expecting, huh?”
“Yup. The guys are over the moon. You should see what big saps they are around her.”
That thought intrigued Maya, and she couldn’t wait to meet Grace. What would it be like to have the devotion of three men?
Kendall murmured, “You’re awfully quiet. What are you thinking about, if you don’t mind me asking?”
Maya felt her cheeks heat a little as she replied, “I was wondering what that kind of arrangement must be like. How do they keep things in balance? Is it hard for her to keep that many men happy? Do they have problems with jealousy? And why didn’t I know about this?”
“Well, I can’t answer some of those questions, because I don’t pry with Grace. Jack tells me their main focus is making Grace happy, not the other way around. Grace is an open person, and I’ll bet she’d be happy to answer all of your questions. I can tell you this much, Grace always seems to…glow. I think they make her very happy. I never told you…well, there was other stuff for us to talk about.” Kendall cleared his throat like he had a frog in it.
“I was self-centered for a while. I’m sorry.”
“Maya, don’t. Morgan died. I didn’t consider it self-centeredness. I’m just happy you’re here with me now. With us.”
Taking the bull by the horns, she asked, “Is their relationship something you, Boone, and Richard would like me to ask her about?”
Kendall looked her in the eye and responded without hesitation in his soothing, husky drawl, “Very much, babydoll.”
Chapter Six
Kendall helped Maya climb into the pickup truck, and she chuckled when he patted her ass before she planted it on the seat. He shrugged innocently when she gasped in mock surprise.
“No man alive could resist something that pretty.”
“You’re just trying to get laid.”
Kendall snorted and said, “I was being sweet, but we can go there, too, if you’re willing.”
“I think time rather than willingness is more of a factor. Don’t you have a ranch to take care of?”
“Yes, but I’m blinded by your beauty,” he said.
Maya scoffed. “Now I know why your eyes are brown.”
“Because I’m full of shit. Gotcha. You can kid all you want. But that is some kind of gorgeous ass you’ve got there.” He patted her thigh before closing her door.
When he opened his door and climbed in, she said, “Thanks, Kendall. You’re very kind.”
Kendall dazzled her with his wide, sexy grin and said, “I know. It’s a burden. Will it get me laid?”
“Drive!” Maya said, laughing as she shoved lightly at his shoulder. Of course, it’ll get you laid!
She looked around them as he backed the truck out and pulled down the driveway connected to the main drive between two very large, red barns. He drove to the big ranch house a short distance away. It was a beautiful home with white limestone rock facing and a deep, shaded porch running the full length of the back of the house.
Kendall parked his truck next to a white work truck. Once again, Kendall helped her down from the vehicle as a couple came out on the porch, which spanned the front of the house. The man was very tall, almost as tall as Richard in fact. The woman was gorgeous with long, wavy blonde hair. Her cheeks were rosy with a blush as she said a farewell to the man, and he kissed and gently squeezed her.
As they climbed the stairs, he approached the end of the porch and said, “Hey, Kendall.”
“Hey, Adam. I want to introduce you to Maya. Maya, this is my cousin, Adam Davis.”
“Maya, it’s a pleasure to meet you. I’m running really late,” Adam said with emphasis as he looked back at the lovely blonde. “Otherwise I’d stay to visit. I think Grace is already planning a get together for this weekend. She can give you all the details. See you later.”