Justin are friends.”
Ellen glanced across the bed and frowned. “That seems very strange. I guess he’s from Wyoming, too? There have been more men from Wyoming coming through our town lately.”
Sara shrugged. “I don’t know David that well. I have no idea what he’s doing in Rhodes Creek.”
“That’s where I saw him,” Morgan exclaimed. “One day a week or so ago, he came into Bill’s office.”
“Look, you need to rest,” Sara said. “Ellen will sit with you, and I’ll be right outside if you need me.” Sara looked across at Ellen. She nodded in agreement.
The room was quiet after Sara left. Ellen started to let go of Morgan’s hand. She stopped her.
“I’ve missed you and Sara.”
“I’m sorry I wasn’t there for you today.”
“You had to work. I understand.”
Ellen stared away from Morgan. “I didn’t really. I’ve been out of sorts, so I’ve volunteered to work more. I miss our threesome. Sara was the middle that held us together.”
“I know.”
“Rest. I’ll be right here in this chair.” She motioned toward a lounge chair by the window.
Morgan closed her eyes. Her head hurt, and she was confused in her mind and her heart. She let sleep pull her under.
* * * *
“All right, Ethan, tell us what’s been happening,” Daren said.
Justin, Sara, Jack, and Daren were seated around him. Ethan waited a moment, putting his thoughts together. “I infiltrated the group several weeks ago. It took some investment of money, as you know. Justin, you were right about Bill. I’m sorry to say he’s right in the middle of it all, but he’s not the head guy.”
Daren leaned forward. “You think he knows who is?”
“I’m not sure. I suspect the one we want is very clever, and few know his identity. Bill’s not that far up the chain. As far as I can see he got into this about eighteen months ago or thereabouts.”
“Is Morgan involved?” Justin asked.
“Until yesterday, I didn’t see how she couldn’t be. I think she handles the finances.” Ethan glanced at Sara. “But at the party there had been a definite agenda to knock her out and give her to a man who calls himself Mr. Brown.”
“Not very creative,” Justin mumbled. “Why would Bill allow that? From what she told me, she’s worked for him for years.”
“She has.” Sara spoke up. “About six years. Right after college we all decided to come here. I’d had an offer of a teaching job, and Ellen got one from the lab where she still works.”
“If she graduated college with you two why did she settle for working as a secretary for Bill?” Justin asked.
“I’m not sure. You’ll have to ask her yourself.”
“What are your plans from here?” Daren asked Ethan.
“Bill wants to meet with me, Monday. He threatened to put me out of the group until I mentioned withdrawing my money. Apparently, Mr. Brown had paid him a handsome sum for Morgan.”
Justin sat up straight. “I’ll kill him.”
Daren raised his eyebrows. “Strange comment from a man who doesn’t like her.”
Red-faced, Justin sank back into his chair.
“I don’t like people talking about me behind my back.” Morgan stepped into the room, leaning heavily on Ellen.
All Ethan’s blood went straight down to his dick. She’d put on his dark blue silk robe and tied it tight around her small waist. The soft material hugged every curve, and then fell into a puddle around her feet. He wanted to pick her up and carry her away, lie down with her, and bury himself in her sweet, hot pussy. He tightened his hands around the arms of his chair to keep from striding across the room, throwing her over his shoulder, and disappearing into his bedroom. Ethan glanced at Justin and saw the same hunger reflected on his face.
“My question for you all is, can I trust you?” Morgan faced them, head held high. She looked at each one of them directly. “I know Sara does, but Justin’s behavior didn’t foster trust, and I hadn’t met Jack until