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she was intrigued.
    Hormones. That had to be the explanation. Well, that and the fact that she hadn’t been with a man since she crawled out of Giraud Boisson’s bed after a night of partying in Paris six months ago. Maybe she’d find herself a handsome hiker while she was in the backcountry. Have herself a fling in the wild. That would take care of her rampant hormones.
    She narrowed her eyes as Bodie’s lips caressed her ear. “You want me.”
    “I do not!”
    “Shhh . . . Don’t shout, people will talk. But it’s true, and you know it. I bet your panties are wet.”
    Her mouth moved, but nothing came out, so she clamped it shut and gazed over his shoulder in an unfocused stare. Clearly, she hadn’t kneed his balls nearly hard enough.
    “Come outside with me, and I’ll prove it.” He spun her around and let her go.
    Then she was in Ty’s arms again, with his equally impressive erection. “Come on, darling. We’ll both prove it to you.”
    Damn, she wanted to! What was wrong with her? These two men had made her life a living hell when she went to school with them. How could her body betray her? Fucking hormones.
    “I don’t want either of you.”
    Liar.
    “You disgust me.”
    Liar.
    “I wouldn’t let you touch me if you were the last men on earth.”
    Pants on fire.
    She gave him a hard shove, and he let her go. “And you will not be guiding me into the backcountry.”
    Libby spun on her heel and stomped back to the table and snatched up her bag. “I’m leaving,” she announced, then looked pointedly at Glory. “Can you get a ride home?”
    Glory looked over at the Cade twins, who were grinning like fools. “Oh, sweetie, I’m sorry I roped you into this, but I have to stay. And I think you’ve had one too many martinis to drive ninety miles to Lovell.”
    Libby raised an eyebrow. “I’ve had two martinis, and I didn’t even finish the second one.” She smiled at the grown-up geek table. “They’re still staring at me, aren’t they?” When Caroline turned her head to look across the room, Libby hissed, “Don’t look, for Christ’s sake.” She shook her head. “God, it’s all so fucking high school. I’m sorry, Glory, but I so have to get out of here. It was really great to see you guys again. Use that e-mail address, will you?” One by one, she hugged them, then spun on her expensive heels and practically ran for the exit.
     
    * * *
     
    “Think she’ll run us off?” Bodie asked Ty as they drove down the drive to the Wild Horse Ranch.
    “Maybe. She was pissed last night, but she was also turned on. Much as she wanted to deny it, those hard little nipples gave her away.”
    Bodie chuckled. “Yup. But with a woman like Libby, turned on don’t mean givin’ in. She’d deny herself just to make a point. She’s like Alex that way.” He maneuvered the truck around to the barn and cut the ignition.
    The brothers climbed out of the truck just as Alex stepped out of the horse barn.
    “Well, if it isn’t Frick and Frack,” she said wryly, hands on her hips. “If you’re lookin’ for Lib, she’s out in the east pasture mending fence.”
    Bodie pushed his hat back on his head. “She talked to you about plannin’ on packin’ herself into the Yellowstone alone?”
    Alex nodded and sighed. “Yup, and I can’t say I’m happy about it. Libby’s usually pretty rational about things, but she’s got her stubborn on over this. Reckon I can understand her feelings, but what happened between the three of you was years ago. Should be water under the bridge when it comes to her personal safety.”
    Ty cleared his throat. “Well, if you don’t mind, we’d like to give her a hand with that fencin’, maybe see if we can talk her around.”
    “Help yourselves.”
    “Thanks, Alex,” Ty said as they hurried for the truck.
    They were inside and throwing it in gear when Alex shouted, “Be sure you latch that gate behind you.”
    “Yes, ma’am,” they hollered in unison as they