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  Claiming Lauren

  Copyright © 2010 Jodi Olson

  ISBN 978-1-934446-80-5

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  Dedication

  To Barb Ledbetter, for being such a great friend and for helping me with ideas.

  Thanks to my editor, Greg, for your patience and letting me write for Romance Divine.

  To the Erotic Ranch members, thanks for sticking with me on this wild ride.

  And especially my readers, thank you so much for reading my books and paperback these last few years, you're the greatest. Jodi

  Claiming Lauren

  Jodi Olson

  One

  Luke Parker went from being champion bronco rider to owning one of the largest Appaloosa breeding ranches in Texas, yet some days he missed the rodeo circuit. On the road he could have a different woman every night and never worry about seeing them again. In McKinney, Texas however, everyone knew everyone’s business. And there had only been one woman who got him close to walking down the aisle until she married someone else.

  After high school, he signed up for the rodeo and the first time out he placed second. Lauren, his high school girlfriend, had wanted him to go to college with her. To Lauren, bronco riding wouldn’t help him in the real world, but he thought differently.

  While reading the morning paper, Luke saw a full-page ad for El Dorado Country Club’s annual charity auction, that evening at six p.m. This year’s charity was Children’s Cancer Research; a cause he readily endorsed, he wished he could have saved his younger brother, Scott. The charity was auctioning off dates with several eligible women. This really wasn’t his thing, but he wondered if he knew any of the women being auctioned off.

  Luke placed his coffee mug in the sink as he headed out the door toward the barn. A black truck barreled down the lane, dust rolling off the tires; his friend, Max Kendall, was in a hurry. Max was his best friend; they’d known each other since high school and shared a lot together.

  Luke met his friend half way, “What’s wrong Max? Why you in such a hurry?”

  Max held up the ad for the auction, “Did you see the auction being held at the country club tonight? I think you should go.”

  “Wasn’t planning on it, thought I’d just send a check instead. Maybe you should go Max, you need a girlfriend,” Luke chuckled.

  “If you go, I’ll go. Besides, what else do you have to do tonight?”

  *****

  Lauren Chandler couldn’t believe her mother not only talked her into coming back home, but to auction herself off for charity! Since when did she listen to her mother? Maybe if she’d listened to her mother years ago, her mistake of marrying the wrong man wouldn’t have happened.

  Luke had been the love of her life in high school. They dated for most of their senior year, with Luke’s friend Max tagging along on half the dates. One night when Max wasn’t there, she and Luke got carried away in the hayloft of her parent’s barn and she lost her virginity.

  Out on one of their many nights, Luke and Max suggested they have a threesome. At first, she was mad at Luke for bringing it up, but later her nights were filled with smoldering dreams of Luke and Max making love to her.

  Before the summer ended, the three friends enjoyed a night at the movies. Luke drove to a secluded spot out in the country before heading home. They climbed into the bed of the truck to stargaze, which led to kissing and petting. While Lauren enjoyed the advances of Luke and Max, she knew it was wrong to let them both enjoy her favors so she told them to take her home before things went any further.

  So scared by what had taken place the night before, Lauren took off for college with her friend Robert Landers in tow. Still not thinking clearly, she married Robert a month after. Ten years later, here she was back in town—divorced.

  Lauren wondered if Luke was coming to the auction. She’d heard how successful he’d become and was happy for his good fortune. Luke would definitely be donating to the cause; that’s the type of person he was, generous to a fault.

  Last to be auctioned off, she hoped she didn’t get a dud. The night would be a long one if she weren’t compatible to her date in some way. During the auction, Lauren continually peeked out at the crowd hoping to see Luke but found herself disappointed when she didn’t spy him in the audience.

  The auction was nearly over and it was finally her turn up; she was nervous. What if the winner is a stranger? She hadn’t recognized anyone before when she’d looked the room over. Could everyone have changed so much? This country club was private so she should be safe, but still I’ll be with a stranger.

  The moment she walked on stage, she thought she spotted Max. Man, he’s sure filled out across the chest and arms. Just seeing him made her squeeze her thighs together.

  The auctioneer started the bidding at one hundred dollars.

  “You sure she’s worth that much,” a man way in the back of the crowd shouted.

  Shocked, Lauren’s eyes darted in the direction the remark came from. Why would someone say something like that? She couldn’t tell who’d said it.

  “Sir, I’m sorry but that is the lowest starting bid for this auction,” the auctioneer called out.

  ‘Two hundred,” another man called out. Lauren recognized him; he’d tried to go out with her several times when they were younger. Max and Luke had warned him off; where were they now? She didn’t want him winning the bid.

  “Two hundred,” the auctioneer repeated, “We have a bid of two hundred. Who’ll make it three hundred for this worthy cause and a chance to spend time with this lovely lady?”

  “A thousand,” a deep voice said. The room stilled at the dramatic increase in price. Someone wanted Lauren and was willing to pay whatever it took.

  Lauren couldn’t believe someone just bid one thousand dollars for her. She looked in the direction of the voice. It sounded like the same voice from earlier, but why would he bid after what he’d said before.

  The auctioneer closed the bidding and ended the auction. The stranger with the deep pockets had shut down all competition.

  The man who won her walked to the stage; he reminded her of Luke but the lights played havoc with her sight When the man finally stood in front of her, she gasped; it was Luke, and trailing behind was Max Kendall, his best friend.

  *****

  Max had known Lauren was going to be at the auction, but he’d kept it a secret. Luke would never have come to the auction if he knew ahead of time. When they found Lauren had left town, he and Luke had fought. Max blamed his friend, saying it was his fault she’d left; deep down he knew they both were at fault. If they’d just gone slower with her maybe she wouldn’t have left.

  She’d been Luke’s girlfriend long before Max began hanging around. The one night they shared could have been an amazing beginning, if she hadn’t made Luke take her home. Tonight could be a different story; Lauren would be quivering in his arms if he had anything to say about it.

  Simply looking at her standing on the stage made him rock hard. She was even more beautiful; her hair longer and she was curvy as he
ll. Not that it mattered, he wanted her ten years ago and he wanted her now.

  Max took her hand and led her down the steps from the stage. “Lauren, you’re beautiful, more than the last time I saw you.”

  “Thanks Max, you always did have quite the charm about you. Where did Luke go? He didn’t seem too thrilled to see me here, so why did he buy me?”

  “This charity means a lot to him. You know, cause of Scott; he donates every year.”

  She bit her lower lip, “If I’d known he’d be here, I would have dropped out of the auction.”

  “Lauren, Luke had no idea you’d be here, but I did.”

  Luke was talking to a blonde woman near the hall entrance. The blonde tugged on Luke’s ear with her teeth and Luke seemed to be enjoying it way too much. Lauren turned her back to the interlude, knowing if she continued watching it would destroy her.

  A few minutes later, Luke approached, “Can you leave now, Lauren?”

  “Yes, where should we go? It’s been awhile since I’ve been back, so where is the best place for dinner?”

  “I need to head back to my ranch before we go anywhere else. Just got a call from my foreman; one of my horses was found dead.”

  “Oh my, did he say how it happened?” Lauren saw Luke’s face filled with anger. Is he angry about me—or his horse?”

  *****

  Luke listened to Max and Lauren’s conversation all the way back to the ranch. I can’t believe that I spent a thousand dollars just so I could spend an evening with my ex-girlfriend. I must be nuts. She’s acting like she never left and Max is acting the same way.

  In the ten years she’d been gone, Luke didn’t think she’d changed that much.

  Still a knock out, he liked how she’d grown out her hair, before it was shoulder length, now it was halfway down her back.

  Her hair wasn’t the only thing he noticed about Lauren. Instead of keeping his eyes on the road he kept glancing at her legs. He pictured those long, beautiful legs wrapped around his waist while he buried himself inside her; and he pictured her taking Max’s cock into her sweet mouth while he continued to fuck her hard.

  He needed some air; it was a good thing they were close to the ranch. Back at the auction, the last thing on his mind was getting Lauren back into his bed. He was too angry with her for leaving him, and now she decides to come back as if nothing happened. Why now? “Lauren, why did you come back? I know you haven’t been back since you left.”

  “My mother wanted my help. Since I’m no longer married to Rob, I decided I needed a change, and a job opening came up that I’ve had my eye on for a while now. I’ve got a small place I’m renting.”

  “I hope the job is everything you want. But I still got to ask why you took off so fast with Rob. You never let on you liked him much. ”

  Before she could give him her answer, they pulled into the ranch. Luke needed to find out what happened to his horse so he walked to the barn, “Max, take Lauren inside the house and tell Chloe there’ll be three for dinner tonight.” Then he was gone.

  *****

  Once inside the house, Lauren spoke first. “Max, who’s Chloe? Did Luke get married?”

  “She’s his housekeeper and cook. No, Luke never married and he sure wouldn’t have bid on you if he was.” Max was just as curious as Luke why Lauren was back. “So, Lauren, are you gonna to tell me why you’re really back in town? I know it’s not because of your mother, at least not all of it.”

  “Okay, you really want to know why I’m back?” She paused and took a deep breath, “It’s because I’m ready now.”

  “Ready? For what?” Max was curious now, and needed to hear her say it.

  “For you and Luke—in my bed.”

  Two

  After an hour with the veterinarian, Luke headed to the house, still angry.

  He hoped by morning the vet would be able to give him an answer as to why such an expensive horse was dead.

  Luke stepped into the house just in time to hear Lauren say she was ready to be with them both. Tonight I’ll give her what she wants but after that I’m done. When she left I swore never again, so why did I spend all that money to spend time with her? “Are you sure Lauren?”

  Lauren jumped when Luke spoke from the doorway.

  “There’ll be no stopping this time, no turning back, no running away.”

  “Yes, Luke, I’m sure.”

  Luke grabbed her hand, pulling her out of the chair. He didn’t give her any time to think about it. He headed straight to his bedroom with Max following them close behind.

  Max stood in front of Lauren, cupping her face in his hands. “One last time darlin’, are you sure?”

  A trace of fear glimmered on her face, but there was fire in her eyes. “Yes, Max I’m positive; it’s all I’ve thought about for the longest time.”

  Luke moved behind her, grazing his lips down the side of her neck as Max devoured her lips as he unbuttoned her blouse. Luke slid it down her shoulders and off her arms, then unhooked her bra; it fell to the floor next to her blouse.

  Lauren’s head fell back against Luke’ shoulder when Max teased her nipples with his tongue. He lapped and suckled each nipple in turn. Luke skimmed his hands around her stomach toward the catch of her black slacks. He unzipped them, sliding them off her hips along with her thong until she could step out.

  One of Max’s hands cupped her mound, slipping two fingers through the slit of her sex. Luke was busy rubbing his hands over her ass, while the room filled with the sounds of Lauren’s soft moans.

  Max withdrew his hand to coat each of her nipples with her sweet cream. Luke reached around to her mound, entering two fingers in her pussy. He finger fucked her while Max licked and sucked her breasts, not missing an inch.

  Luke whispered in her ear, ”You’re so wet, baby.”

  “Oh Luke, faster…please.”

  Luke pumped two fingers inside her again, circling her clit with his thumb. He remembered she always liked it hard and fast.

  With Max attending her breasts and Luke her fiery slit, Lauren could hold back no longer. She cried out her release as it hit her full force.

  Lauren watched Luke and Max quickly undress. Of course, she already knew what Luke looked like naked, but this would be her first glimpse of Max in all his glory. He wasn’t as tall as Luke but his shoulders were broader. Her eyes slowly trailed down to his cock, longer than Luke’s but just as thick. She blushed when she realized the guys had caught her staring.

  Max stood in front of her; his hands touching her everywhere. When he reached the back of her knee, he lifted her leg placing it on the wooden chest in front of the bed. “This will be a little easier.”

  Luke’s body pressed into hers, licking a trail from her neck to shoulders. He slicked his fingers with lube and probed her anus. First one finger stretched her, then two. This wasn’t the first time she’d been touched there, so the pain wasn’t unbearable.

  Rough hands caressed her while tongues licked her. Max centered his rigid shaft at her swollen pussy lips as Luke opened her cheeks, positioning his shaft at her puckered opening. She cried out as she was filled with both hard cocks.

  Max withdrew, then plunged into her again; Luke did the same. In and out, they picked up a rhythm that worked. Luke reached around to circle her clit, the friction pushing her to the limit. She screamed as her pussy convulsed with orgasm. The rapture caused Luke to follow with his own release. Max pumped once more before he climaxed.

  They stood, leaning against one another until their breathing was back to normal. Max pulled out, gathered his clothes and headed for the shower. When he came out, he was fully dressed, “I’m heading back to my place. I’ll see you tomorrow Luke, and Lauren, maybe we can do this again. You were wonderful darlin’.” He kissed her quickly before rushing out the door.

  Lauren glanced over at Luke who was now looking out the window. “Luke, could you take me home please? I have an appointment early in the morning.”

  “Sure, l
et me grab a quick shower first.”

  *****

  Lauren watched Luke drive off. She didn’t know what to think now; he acted like he couldn’t wait to be rid of her. Is he jealous of Max? She couldn’t understand why, after all this time. And it’s not like they haven’t shared a woman before; her mother made sure to fill her in on the gossip every time she called her.

  Now that she was back in town, she planned to see a lot more of Luke and Max. If she had her way, they’d soon be in her bed again.

  *****

  At eight the next morning, Lauren pulled into a parking space in front of a building whose faded sign read, Dr. Edward Richards, D.V.M.

  Becoming a veterinarian had always been her dream. Her love of animals was only second to her love for Luke, and she was hoping the move back home would be worth it. For months her mother had pushed her to come back and she’d always said no, she didn’t want to run into Luke. Last night’s auction changed it all, especially after their time at the ranch; the feelings she thought she’d buried years ago came rushing back.

  Dr. Richards informed Lauren he looking for someone to take over his practice when he retired in six months. She considered him too young to retire but he thought it time to hand it over to someone younger. Within the hour, she was accepting the partnership.

  The first week flew by; she’d never been so busy. Each night she came home exhausted, too tired to think about Luke and Max and why they seemed to be avoiding her.

  One afternoon during her lunch-break, she spotted Luke and Max in the convenience store. Pretending she didn’t see them in the checkout line, she headed toward the other side of the store for coffee. A minute later, she heard Max call out her name. She turned to wave, but he was right behind her.