Read Online Gale, Avery - Rissa's Recovery [The Shadowdance Club 3] (Siren Publishing Ménage and More) by Avery Gale - Free Book Online

window without really seeing anything and spoke so quietly Colt wasn’t sure if she was talking to him or herself. “I’ve been where she is, flashbacks are just so devastating, and there isn’t any way to explain to someone how it feels. The terror is all consuming…It’s like being right back in that moment all over again.” She visibly shuddered, and when she turned back to Colt, he was just putting the truck in to park. Jenna looked up and was surprised to see they’d arrived at her family home. She’d been so lost in thought she hadn’t even realized they had driven past the front gate and up the long-winding drive.
    Colt reached over and unlatched her safety belt and pulled her on to his lap, hugging her tightly to his chest. “I love you so much, Jenna, and I don’t want you to ever feel like you can’t come to me if you are hurting or if something in your life is causing you any discomfort.” Brushing away tears she hadn’t even realized were falling, he kissed her forehead. “I’ll always be in your corner, I’ll be your biggest advocate, your champion, your knight in shining armor. All you have to do is make sure I know you need me, and I’ll move heaven and earth to be there for you, please don’t ever forget that, love.” He leaned into her and hugged her tightly once more before opening the door and carrying her quickly inside.
    Of course, Kat was standing just inside waiting for them and wrapped Jenna in a hug as soon as they were through the door. Jenna laughed to herself. Kat had been her best friend forever, and now she was her sister-in-law and was pregnant. Kat looked like she was trying…unsuccessfully…to hide a beach ball under her shirt. She would never say anything to Kat, but she was starting to remind Jenna of a Weeble. Great, now I’ll have that damned Weebles Wobble but They Don’t Fall Down jingle stuck in my head forever! As usual, Kat was in full-on fast-forward mode. “Come on, we have to talk. Did Colt tell you about Rissa? We have to figure out how to help. How was your trip? Did you get everything you were after? Thanks for getting supplies by the way, you’re a lifesaver.” Suddenly she realized everybody in the room was openly staring at her. “What?” she asked, her face reflecting her puzzlement.
    “Love, I think we are all wondering how you do that without stopping to take a breath. It’s incredible really, even if you are overwhelming Jenna.” As always Alex was amazed at his wife’s ability to think of so many questions in succession and ask them in a rapid-fire manner that would make the most seasoned White House reporter proud. Alex continued his calm words. “From what Colt told me, he would like for Jenna to rest a bit before your strategy session, and Zach and I are going to insist on the same for you.” Drawing his little sister away from Katarina he gave her a big hug. “Welcome home, little sister mine. I’m thrilled you’ve decided to move home, did I tell you that?” At her slow headshake he added, “Well, Zach and I are both thrilled we’ll all be living under the same roof again. We love you and want to be able to help Colt protect you. God knows it’s going to take all three of us working together to keep Lucy and Ethel out of mischief.” His smile was so unexpectedly soft, Jenna almost cried. Was this the same hard-assed brother she’d grown up with? Zach had always been her shoulder to cry on and her champion. Alex had been the one she went to if you wanted to know how to knock somebody out or if she just felt like arguing.
    Smiling at him, she hugged him back. “I love you, too, big brother, married life has been good for you.” Then looking at Zach, she added, “You two are going to make great dads. But, me? I am going to be the world’s best aunt…you just watch and see!” Then she moved over to hug Zach. “I love you, too, BB Zach,” she said using the nickname she’d called him as a toddler, it had stood for