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other platter over to Katie then he set a piece of steak on her plate. The back of his hand brushed her breast. “Well done, just like the lady likes.” He straightened then served Ry.
    Decision time. Jed stood with platter in hand. Sit on Katie’s right, or on Ry’s left where he normally sat? Hell, the table was set that way, but he could always move his plate.
    “Jed.” Ry’s firm voice made his head jerk up. Ry stared at him, then tilted his chin up toward the chair on Ry’s left.
    Tension seeped out of his body as the decision was made for him. Ry was still his Dominant. Placing the last steak on his plate, Jed took his seat.
    Katie cut into her well-done steak. “You remembered.”
    “Of course I remembered. Who could ever forget your face when we went to dinner in Monroe, and you sent your steak back three times before they got it right.”
    “Well, I don’t like my beef mooing.”
    Ry laughed. “I thought the waiter was going to kick us out.”
    “Yeah, and our fathers left a big tip.”
    The men sobered up for a minute and then smiled at Katie. “Our folks loved having you around,” Ry said.
    Katie reached out and touched Ry’s hand where it rested on the table, and a surge of jealousy hit Jed again. Then Katie held her other hand out to him across the table, and he took it.
    “Your family was always so welcoming and happy. I’m sorry they’re gone.” She squeezed his hand, and Jed’s lips quirked.
    “Me, too,” he whispered.
    “It was an accident.” Ry mumbled. “But they’d be happy to know you’ve come home.”
    Katie gave a smile then dished up her potatoes and vegetables. “So, Ry, you’re the sheriff now.”
    Jed puffed out a breath, happy for the change in subject. He didn’t want to dwell on the death of his father and Ry’s parents.
    “Yep, and if you step a toe out of line, in jail with you.”
    Katie laughed, and the tension dispelled. “I’ll be good, Sir. But,” she ducked her head almost shyly, “I got stopped on the way into town. Know anything about that?”
    Ry just grinned, and Jed barely kept a smile from his lips. “What did he stop you for? Speeding?”
    “Littering,” Katie muttered.
    “Littering?” Jed barely suppressed his laughter.
    “It’s a serious offense,” Ry said. Then with a grin, he dug into his food. The subject was dropped.
    “This is delicious,” Katie said after a few minutes of eating.
    “I aim to please,” Jed said.
    “Well, you always please me,” Ry commented.
    Katie’s gaze clashed with Jed’s, and Jed fought not to squirm in his seat. He had nothing to be embarrassed about. He and Ry had played together since they were teenagers.
    “Umm...so, tell me about the horses,” Katie said.
    “One of my favorite topics.” Jed said, pleased that Katie wanted to know more about him. “I’ve got several horses in the stable. Mainly for breeding.” He paused wondering how much to tell her.
    “I remember you liked to teach people about horses and riding.”
    He smiled. “Still do. I have smaller, gentler horses for the kids.” Jed continued talking about his work with the kids while they ate.
    “Sounds like you’re enjoying yourself,” Katie said thirty minutes later.
    “It’s a job I love.” Jed lifted his chin. Katie was truly interested in him and what he was doing. His chest swelled.
    Ry cleared his throat. “While we load the dishwasher, go down to the dungeon, Katie.”
    Jed recognized Ry going into Master mode. His cock hardened.
    Katie stood. “Yes, Sir.”
    And apparently, so did Katie. Good, she was getting it. “Door code is seventeen thirty six twenty,” Jed said.
    Katie turned and left the room. Jed let out a groan before glancing at Ry. “Are you as hard as I am?”
    “Yep.” Ry ran his palm down his cock where it pressed against his sweats.
    “I need to let you know something.”
    Ry’s gaze jerked to Jed’s face. “I’m not going to like this.”
    “When you kissed Katie earlier, the little