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band was playing Luke Bryan’s song “Drunk on You,” one of BJ’s favorites. He scanned the other bars. People acknowledged his presence and moved out of the way. His deputies checked out the area and everything looked good, and then he saw Susanna. She was standing near the main bar, dressed in one of her rather sexy outfits. Susanna was a gorgeous sight, even from across the room and amongst the many good-looking women in the place. He felt his gut clench. First of all, what the hell was she doing working tonight with bruised ribs, and secondly, who the fuck were the three men surrounding her?
    He knew he couldn’t go over there. Not in uniform and not all fired up with jealousy.
    He watched her as he pretended to scan the place. It wasn’t uncommon for him or his deputies to do a walk-through and make sure things were under control. It was a community effort to maintain the peace. Business owners in Delite liked it when the officers checked out their establishments and made their presence known.
    He stood there a few more seconds. He saw her cringe as she adjusted her position. One of the men reached for her, and she shook her head declining his assistance. Fire burned in BJ’s gut. This had to end. He and Monte had to take charge of the situation and fast before some asshole moved in on her, or three for that matter.
    “Sheriff, all looks good,” Deputy Tommy Ollsen stated and nodded his head before they exited the building together. On his way out, he saw Monte in the side corner. A bit of relief hit his gut. His brother had just arrived. He’d take care of Susanna.
    He nodded toward him, acknowledging his presence, then nodded in the direction of Susanna. Monte tapped a finger to his black Stetson and nodded. He saw what BJ saw, and Monte would take care of her.
    He exited the building and continued his patrol for the night.
     
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    Susanna was getting tired, and the ibuprofen she’d taken earlier wore off a while ago. She needed to head up to her office for a bit and rest.
    She started to get down off the stool when one of the three men who had been talking with her for a while now grabbed her elbow to assist her.
    He was a good-looking guy but a bit older than her.
    “Where ya running off to, sugar?” he asked, standing a little too close to her.
    She placed her hand on his chest and took a step forward trying to let him know he needed to give her some room.
    “If you’ll excuse me, I need to take care of something.”
    He didn’t budge, but instead he and his two friends let their eyes travel shamelessly from her face down to her cleavage. She had nice breasts and hips and an ass to go with them. She smiled at him.
    “Maybe we can help you?” he asked then licked his bottom lip. She knew what they wanted. She’d declined enough offers for sex over the years to know when a man, or in this case men, were horny. She was in pain and just wanted to go sit down or even lie down for a while.
    She gave him and his buddies a smile.
    “I’m sorry, fellas, but I need to take care of this alone. Why don’t you get another drink and mingle with some of those fine-looking women prancing around the place.”
    She started to move by them when the same big guy squeezed her elbow tighter.
    “I ain’t finished talking to you.”
    She was shocked, and if she didn’t have the bruised ribs she would have used one of her moves on the asshole. But she didn’t have to, as the deep Texan voice roared over her shoulder.
    “I suggest you release her now, Dudley, or I’ll break your fucking neck.”
    She swallowed hard as Dudley immediately released her then stepped back. His friends took off, leaving him standing there with his mouth hanging open.
    “I was just talking with her.”
    “Don’t look that way to me. She’s off limits. Got it?”
    Dudley nodded then quickly turned and left.
    Susanna began to turn toward Monte when she felt his arm go around her waist and his face press against her cheek and