Read Online Only Mine by Susan Mallery - Free Book Online

television.
    She released his fingers and leaned toward him. “That’s the feed going out,” she murmured, her voice soft, her breath tickling his ear.
    He inhaled a feminine scent—something floral and clean. Heat from her body seemed to slip across his arm, making him aware of her curves. For a second he considered pulling her deeper into the darkness and paying attention to her mouth instead of the screen.
    Don’t go there, he told himself. Big mistake. He had to remember what was important, and right now that was the twins.
    On stage, the host began calling names. Finn found himself stiffening. The first couple was older. Late ’50s early ’60s. He ignored them. A blond guy got paired up with a dark-haired, busty Amazon. At least that was something, he thought. The girl looked like she could take Sasha and Stephen together.
    â€œI promised you some fun contestants,” the host said with a smile. “Here’s where it gets interesting.” He motioned for Sasha and Stephen to join him on stage.
    â€œTwins,” he said with a grin. “Can you believe it? Sasha and Stephen.”
    Finn watched his brothers carefully. They looked at ease on the stage. They smiled at the camera, chatted with the host. They looked like they belonged.
    â€œNow which one of you is which?” the host asked.
    Sasha, wearing jeans and a blue pullover, the samedamn color as his eyes, grinned. “I’m the better-looking one. So I must be Sasha.”
    Stephen gave his brother a shove. “I’m better-looking. We could take a vote.”
    The host laughed. “You boys are going to do just fine. Now let’s find out if you made it on the show.”
    Finn felt his fingers curl into fists. Tension swept through his body. If only, he thought. But he knew what was going to happen. It had been inevitable from the day his brothers had left South Salmon.
    The host looked at the card in his hand. He turned it over and showed it to the camera. Sasha’s name was clearly visible. The audience, mostly bused in for the show, although a few locals had shown up, applauded. The host drew another card from his suit pocket. The girls waiting just behind him leaned toward the camera. A couple seemed ready to grab Sasha and run for the hills. A sentiment Finn could understand, although his reasons were different.
    â€œAre you ready?” he asked Sasha.
    Sasha grinned for the camera. “I can’t wait to meet her.”
    â€œThen let’s get the two of you together.” The host turned the second card toward the camera. “Lani, come meet Sasha.”
    A petite, dark-haired, beautiful young woman stepped toward Sasha. Her eyes were large, her smile welcoming. She moved with an easy grace that had every man in the room watching her. Even Finn noticed her beauty.
    Sasha’s expression was comical as his eyes bugged out, and he leaned so far forward, he nearly lost his footing. He and Lani moved toward each other.
    â€œHi,” she said softly. “Nice to meet you.”
    â€œAh, nice to meet you, too.”
    They stared at each other. If Finn didn’t know better, he would swear he was witnessing love at first sight. But he did know better. Or rather he knew his brother. Sasha would never let a girl stand between him and what he wanted.
    â€œThey look good together,” Dakota said. “Or should I not point that out? Are you dealing okay?”
    â€œI’ll survive, if that’s what you’re asking.”
    â€œNot that you’ll like it?”
    He glanced at her. “What’s to like?”
    â€œYou’re not really a go-with-the-flow kind of guy, are you?”
    â€œWhat gave me away?”
    â€œSomething tells me we’re going to be seeing a lot more of those two,” the host said cheerily.
    Finn had yet to meet the man. He didn’t know his name, but he knew he didn’t like him. He couldn’t imagine having to listen