She stepped in front of her horse and held the reins behind her. She stared openly at Daniel. He could see her sizing him up. She didn't hide her distrust or animosity. He had only just met her, and she had already decided he didn't meet her standards. She pursed her Lips and turned to Jasmine and then smiled. "Jasmine," she said, and Daniel wondered at the sound of her voice. It was sultry. Deep for a woman. He wanted her to say his name just once.

Jasmine made a happy sound and ran forward to hug Amber. Her head, turned sideways, mashed into Amber's breasts and Amber held her or a moment and then kissed the top of her head. "I missed you," murmured Jasmine.

"I missed you too, sweetheart. Are you okay out here?" With the question, Amber looked right at Daniel.

Jasmine nodded her head against Amber's tits. "Better than okay. Much better than okay."

Amber's eyes narrowed, and she searched Daniel's face. He kept his feelings from his face. He already had mixed feelings about Amber.

There was something hostile about her. Daniel frowned at her. This was his farm, and he suddenly felt she would try to take it from him if given the opportunity. He was sure of it but couldn't explain why he knew. His frown turned into a scowl and a small smile crossed her lips for a moment. Oh yeah, she knows I know. And he scowled deeper.

Amy was watching the interaction and looking back and forth between them. She watched Daniel scowl at Amber and open his mouth to say something, and she moved quickly toward him. She rushed to his side and crushed him in a hug. She put her mouth close to his ear and whispered, "I missed you, Daniel. So much. Careful with her. She doesn't trust you. She thinks you are manipulating us. She's sure of it."

Daniel nodded and hugged Amy back. The feel of her in his arms released the feeling that something was missing. His scowl faded, and he felt at peace. She fit perfectly in his arms. Her chest mashed perfectly up against his. His arms naturally wrapped around her waist and drew her in. Her arms circle his broad back and her hands barely touched behind him. He kissed her forehead and saw Amber frown. "I missed you to, darling. Welcome home. The farm has been missing you since you've been gone. I see you got the horses."

Amy pulled back a little, looked up at him, but didn't let go of him.

"Yup, and tackle and all the other stuff Jasmine said we needed. I also bought supplies. Tents, sleeping rolls, camp gear. A bunch of stuff I always saw the adventurers buy. We should be good."

Daniel kissed her before he could think, and he felt Amy freeze against him. Amber made a noise, and he looked over at her. She was rigid and vibrating with anger. Jasmine had her hand over her mouth in horror. He decided right then and there to ignore her. Fuck the bitch, he thought. If I can't express my adoration for my girls, then seriously fuck her.

He looked at Amy. She looked worried. He kissed her again. "Don't leave me again, Amy. I need you and Jasmine here with me." He looked in her eyes and saw her eyes well up and she nodded.

She kissed him this time. "I promise. I'm sorry."

Daniel let her slip out of his arms. He looked at Jasmine and ignored Amber. "Let's get the horses brushed down and introduce them to my mule. I've planned on a big supper tonight. So while I get it ready, you girls can catch up. I expect there's a lot to talk about.”

He turned to Amber. “Welcome to my farm, Amber. I have a spare room already ready for you. Jasmine can show it to you. After all, Jasmine and I, and Amy, we share this farm. They can show you around."

Without waiting for a reply, he moved over to the spare horses and started unloading the supplies. He worked in silence, and then Amy joined him and rolled her eyes at him. He chuckled and helped her untie a knot, their fingers brushing. He kissed her again, and she relaxed and chuckled.

Jasmine told Amber to follow her to the barn, and she led the other horses away. Amber took one look at Amy and Daniel standing close together laughing and stormed off after Jasmine.

As soon as she was away, Amy turned to Daniel and put her hands on her hips. “Just what the fuck do you think you are doing? You are going to ruin this!"

Daniel lifted the freed supplies off the horse and grunted under the weight. He lowered it to the ground and turned to Amy. He slid forward and put his arms through hers and grabbed her and pulled her in tight embrace, eliciting a squeal from Amy. She tried to stay angry, but he kissed her frown away. “Amy, seriously. I know what you warned me about. Jasmine has been lecturing me for days about Amber. Now that I've seen her, I'm not impressed. She looks hot, but underneath there's something wrong with her. You may not have seen it, but she was challenging me for this farm. Well, maybe not the farm, but who rules it."

"What? That's nonsense. She just hates men."

"No, it's more than that. I've seen the same look in men. She's a domineering woman. She needs to run everything. She's a control freak.

Men like that are fucking assholes. So right now, she's on my fucking asshole list. And listen, Jasmine told me to cool it with showing how much I care about you ladies. I agreed at first. But now?

Fuck that. I adore you two and I refuse to hide it. Ever. For anyone."

Amy sighed and pressed her forehead to his shoulder. "No, Daniel. It will make this too hard."