Ewan cleared his throat. “You have to let him breathe. I mean, if you want him to live.”
Adam lowered his face closer to Billy’s. The man’s skin had turned a dark red that bordered on purple. Yeah… he probably ought to give the guy a little air. He loosened his grip on Billy’s throat just enough for him to drag in a shaky breath.
“Now tell me,” Adam said, his voice still low. “Did they threaten you?”
“No,” Billy croaked.
“Then why’d you pull a gun?”
Billy coughed and struggled like a landed trout, but Adam didn’t let go. “To make a point.”
Adam glanced around the yard. The porch light cast long shadows across the driveway and the tall weeds near the fence line. Beyond the property, dark trees crowded together under the Montana night sky. “Is your wife inside the house?”
Billy blinked at him. “No. She’s up at the church,” he gasped.
Adam nodded slowly. “Good.”
Billy swallowed. “Why?”
“Well then,” Adam said calmly, “where do you want me to bury your body?”
Behind him, Clancy cleared his throat. “Um… I’m thinking murder might not be a good idea.”
“I’m okay with it,” Ewan said from Adam’s side.
Adam glanced down. Ewan stood beside him with his hands tucked casually into his jacket pockets. He winked.
Adam shook his head. “Why don’t you all take off? I’ll handle Billy here.”
“No,” Bianca gasped.
Adam looked over his shoulder at the truck.
Bianca sat in the passenger seat with the door open. One boot rested on the ground while she gripped the edge of the door frame. “Really,” she said. “Let’s just get out of here, Adam. I’d rather none of us get arrested tonight.”
Beside Adam, Ewan cleared his throat again. “I’m okay with getting arrested.”
Adam turned toward him, not caring that Billy kept struggling against his hold. “What is up with you tonight?”
“Hey,” Billy croaked, both hands clawing weakly at Adam’s grip.
Ewan tilted his head and studied Adam for a moment. “I thought you were cute before.” He gave Adam a slow once-over. “But you’re seriously hot right now.”
Adam blinked. “I’m dating Bianca.”
“What do you think about taking two of us on?” Ewan asked.
“I’m not interested.”
“Ewan,” Bianca yelled from the truck. “You and Liam have been dating for six months. You absolutely can’t break up with him until this movie is finished. He’s the best director around.”
Ewan glanced back at her. “Have you looked at this guy?”
Adam exhaled. He really didn’t have time for this conversation. “Ewan, you’re a good-looking guy, and Liam is a lucky man.”
Ewan grinned.
“However,” Adam continued, “I’m fully involved with Bianca. And even if I weren’t, I prefer women.”