The chain running down Jesse’s back jingled just a little and Grant smiled at the reminder. He might have to use that idea again. He imagined the same chain running up Stephanie’s spine, ending at a collar he’d placed around her neck. Would she want a permanent collar from him? He wasn’t sure, and it was way too early to tell. But he could picture it, picture her as part of them, with no trouble.
Intellectually, he’d wondered if adding a woman to their mix would unbalance them, but emotionally he’d been certain it would only add to their foundation, make them stronger. Not everyone would understand her addition to their partnership, but Jesse had been totally in sync with him. He could read the other man well enough to know if he was just agreeing with Grant to make him happy, and that wa
