Total pages in book: 37
Estimated words: 34166 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 171(@200wpm)___ 137(@250wpm)___ 114(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 34166 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 171(@200wpm)___ 137(@250wpm)___ 114(@300wpm)
“I’m going to snap his phone in two. I gave him access to my location for emergencies only. This isn’t one of those times.” Technically, it kind of is, if she’s broken down without a vehicle, but I’m not touching that subject with a ten-foot pole.
“You’d better grab your things from the front seat.” Instead of going around the tow truck, she climbs back inside, bending over, and I have to crowd her in again. I swear to Christ, she’s trying to kill me, showing way more than I’d like the world to see.
She’s mine.
“Be right back. I’ve got to talk to brother dear. Will you let Colt know I’ll be inside in a moment?” She’s back on her feet and facing me, then reaches up to peck a kiss on my cheek.
“Will do. You sure you don’t want help with Jace?” I offer, even though I already know what the answer will be.
“Not a chance. Thank you, though, and thanks for picking me up.” Her emerald eyes sparkle with mischief. She’s gonna get it later tonight.
“Get outta here.” I pat her ass as she walks away. Jace pulls in at the same time, and instead of moving to her car to offload it, I head inside to talk to Colt and Kara.
I put one booted foot in front of the other. Jade can handle her brother; she has all her life. Even with the ten-year age difference, she’s always been able to hold her own and, in rare occurrences, outmaneuver him.
“I didn’t see anything, I didn’t hear anything, and I don’t know anything,” Colt says by way of greeting.
“Appreciate that. Jade says she’ll be in after she deals with Jace tracking her, but I’ll give you the lowdown. She’s pretty sure the transmission is toast, if you can take a look all the same.” I take his offered hand, and we shake, pulling each other in for a quick hug and a slap on the back.
“You got it.” I’m in and out of the office in a couple of minutes. Jade is still standing in front of Jace, hands on her hips, talking a mile a minute. I take the time to get her car off the flatbed, and when they’re still going at it when I’m finished, I make my way over to them.
“Hey, giving you the keys to the yard. She can pick a set of wheels till you figure out what’s going on with hers. Colt is waiting on her inside.”
“Jade is right here. And thank you, Locke, for everything.” Jace must have really ticked her off.
“I’ll give you a ride to the yard, Jade,” Jace says like it’s set in stone.
“I’m not getting on that death trap. Maybe Locke can take me.” Fuck, she’s gonna piss him clear the hell off. Which is only fair, since he’s doing the same to her.
“No, he won’t.” Jace gives me a chin nod as if to say, no offense. If he only fucking knew.
“Fine, I’ll call Mom.” This is where Jade’s tenacious side comes out to play. Their mom is a single mom; she never did find a man to settle down with after her ex took off, leaving Jace to take being the man of the house to heart.
“Fine.” He hands the keys to Jade. “Thanks for taking care of her. You didn’t have to if she’d have picked up the phone.”
“Looks like you did that for me.” Jade pulls out her phone and walks away as she starts to make a call. I thank god I had the forethought to slide on a pair of mirrored sunglasses, or my best friend would see me staring at his sister’s ass, and then all hell really would break loose.
“Fuck,” Jace says. I laugh at his annoyance, we talk for another minute or so until I get another call dispatched, and then I’m leaving. Unfortunately, this time without Jade by my side.
1
Jade
Present Day
“Where you goin’, sugar?” Locke’s voice sounds deep and raspy from sleep. He squeezes the cheek of my ass, hauling me on top of his body. We’re both naked from our middle-of-the-night sex fest, the kind where you’re in a deep sleep, your man comes to bed after a callout, he tugs your clothes off, and the only reason you wake up is because his mouth is working between your thighs. He got me off with his fingers and tongue, then I did similar with my mouth, and by the time Locke’s cock was ready for me again, well, I was on top, moving nice and slow, drawing every sensation from our bodies until I collapsed on his chest. He took over and managed to get me there once more before I felt and watched him come undone inside me.
“Bathroom and water.” My lips brush the side of his neck. I’m parched, also in desperate need to relieve the pressure building in my lower abdomen.