Wade Dwyer's life is turned upside down when his father dies and he learns he must marry or he and his siblings will lose the ranch. One last jab of the knife from his father. On top of that, his father's only friend knows about the stipulation and is determined to own the property by any means necessary.<br><br>He's facing the very real possibility of being the reason his family loses their home when his brother's best friend, Lance Matthews, offers to walk down the aisle with him. A faux marriage to the man he's loved for years is a torture he isn't sure he can endure.<br><br>Can he keep the ranch ... and the man of his dreams, too?

The Twisted Oak

He pulled up the blanket and turned onto his side before he realized he’d left the light on. Probably should for Lance anyway, so he settled in, the exhaustion finally clawing at him. He’d held it back for too many days and now he just wanted to give in. He closed his eyes and drifted off instantly.


But his eyes flew open at the sound of the bathroom door opening. He sucked in his breath at the sight of Lance wearing a pair of fleece pajama bottoms and no shirt. Fuck, he was so hot. A tight, lean body with golden hair sprinkled across his chest, traveling down to dive under his waist band. Wade’s cock hardened at the idea of what was hidden under those—oh, God, were they Minions pants?—and bit his lower lip.


The lights went out and Lance joined him in bed.


Both knew the other was awake and neither said anything. For about three minutes.


Chapter 31