he is. A man doesn’t change his spots overnight. He had to have broken the law before now.”
“Surely there have been other reports of rape, right, Sheriff?”
“Women, yes, but men is another story.” Luke sighed and leaned back in his chair. “I’ll go through the database and see if there have been any reports on rape against males, but you and I both know that not all crimes are reported.
“From the description on the bottom of the artist’s depiction, the perpetrator is one large, mean son of a bitch. Ms. Mailing’s description was also a little vague. She couldn’t see his eyes or really tell what color his hair was. Without more precise information this is like looking for a needle in a haystack.”
“I would suggest you stay close to your woman.” Damon tapped a couple of keys on his keyboard and then looked at each of them. “Stay vigilant and don’t let her out of your sight.”
“Easier said than done,” Xavier muttered.
“God, I’m so glad we are past the wooing stage with Eva.” Quin smirked.
“Felicity gave Tom, Billy, and me a run for our money.” Luke smiled.
“Rachel kept Tyson, Sam, and me on our toes, too,” Damon said.
“Just make sure you go slowly with her,” Gray suggested. “If you push her too far, I can see her running.”
“Okay, let’s go join our women for lunch at the diner.” Lach folded the picture and put it in his pocket.
“Don’t worry too much about Kylie.” Luke stood and shook his hand. “I’ve already got all the men in town on alert. If any strangers show up in Slick Rock, we’ll be ready.”
“Thanks, Luke, Damon.” Will shook Damon’s hand and headed out. His brothers and cousins joined him after saying good-bye to the law officers.
They were already waiting at the diner when the women arrived. Will looked Kylie over and was pleased to see her safe and sound. He hated to see her looking so tense and tired, but there wasn’t really anything he could do about it. At least not yet. What he wouldn’t give to have her in his arms with her naked body along his. He pushed his thoughts aside when he noticed Kylie’s frown and the way she was looking out the window as she followed Eva to the booth.
He scanned the area but couldn’t see anything, so he turned his gaze back to Kylie. Her face was paler than normal and he wondered if she was feeling sick. Eva sat down in the booth across from theirs with her men, and when he saw Kylie eying the space next to Pierson, he rose to his feet and maneuvered around until he blocked that seat. Kylie had no choice but to sit with him and his brothers.
She gave him a glare and practically threw herself down on the seat in a fit of pique and then snatched up the menu and pointedly ignored him and his brothers. Will glanced at his brothers and saw the humor in their eyes, just as he tried to school his own features, so as to not upset Kylie, his brothers did the same.
The waitress approached their table and stopped with her pen and pad in hand. “What will you have?” she asked.
Will, Xavier, and Lach ordered and waited while Kylie did the same. He was about to step in when she ordered a salad, but Xavier beat him to it. “And another burger with the lot.”
The waitress moved across to the other booth and Will waited for the explosion, counting in his head, wondering how long it would take.
One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Six…
“Just who the hell do you think you are?” Kylie snapped. “I’m a grown woman and have been taking care of myself for a long time. I don’t need you or your Neanderthal brothers taking over my life.”
“Then start acting like an adult and I will treat you like one,” Xavier said in a cold, hard voice.
“Xavier.” Will glared at his brother.
Kylie made a growling noise in her throat and then turned toward him. “Let me out.”
“No,” Will replied calmly.
“Look, you arrogant ass, I need to use the ladies’ room. So unless you want to be cleaning up