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“I’m good,”I lie. I’m getting really good at that. Does he believe me though?
“After this mission, I want you to go away with me. We deserve peace and calm days with wild nights. I’ll let you choose the place.”
“I’d love that.”
“You know I have to leave in the morning. I want nothing more than to stay with you, but I have to move.”
“I know you do. I’m sure we’ll leave in the morning too.”
“I’ll be working my ass off with my team, working on the logistics of the mission to make sure we’re safe going in. We won’t move if I have any doubt, Jade.” I start to put the rest of my clothes on and just listen to him begin to strategize. The proof of his passion begins to show the more he talks.
“My guys will be irate that I’m bringing you in. They will accept you, but they’ll be determined I’m thinking with my dick; but I’m standing by my decision to bring you. Jade, you are hands down the best sniper I’ve seen, and I’m proud as fuck to have you on this mission. You saved my ass in the last one, and I hope I never have to repay that favor, but if I have to, I’ll lay down my life for you out there.”
“Don’t talk like that. Out there, we’re a team. You can’t focus on me any more than you do the guys. I won’t have you treating me any differently. You know I hate that shit, Kaleb. I’ve earned my status, so treat me like I did not fuck my way onto this team.” We both know I’ve earned every right to do this job and I do it well. Normally, I couldn’t care less what others think of me, but these men are his friends. I don’t know them like I do Harris and JJ, who know how hard I’ve worked to achieve my status. The real reason is because if things work out for us like I hope they do, I will be seeing a hell of a lot more of these guys. I need to earn their respect as well as their friendship. They’re part of Kaleb’s life and so am I.
“You didn’t. I know that and if any of them want to go against you to prove you aren’t the best, I’ll let them try. My team is great, it really is. They’re just not used to me bringing in new bodies and sure as fuck aren’t used to me bringing in hot as fuck bodies.” He slaps my ass as he finishes his statement.
“We’re going to have to lay down some rules, Kaleb. Out there… you don’t get to slap my ass. I don’t want them knowing that we’re fucking. I’ll tell Harris to keep that shit private and he will. We’re going back to you being my Commander, but this time without the nighttime meetups. I want all focus on the mission and keeping the team safe.”
“I agree. I won’t tell them anything, but it will kill me when they start to talk about you and I can’t rip their dicks off. Because I know the second they see you, they’ll talk about fucking your sweet ass. They’re men. They aren’t dead.” I almost laugh. Almost. A jealous Kaleb is a sexy Kaleb. He needs to know though, whatever we have stays here.
“Just bite your tongue and let it roll off of you. You and I know who will be hitting this when we get back home.” I slap my ass playfully, smiling at him as I walk away from him before he can copy me.
“I sure as fuck will, but first I’m keeping you up all night long.” We start to walk back to the horses. Who would’ve ever thought we’d be out here like this right now, talking about the single most dangerous mission, and the one thing we’re worried about is what the others think. I’ve seen it too many times. If the team thinks there’s favoritism, it won’t work as well, and this isn't the time to test the emotions of an entire group of men I’ve never met.
“We should get back to the house and see what Harris wants to do tonight.”
“You know he’s fucking Mallory.”
“Kaleb. He is not.”
“Let’s bet on that.” His eyes travel to my ass. Jerk. I’d give myself over to him just for the pleasure he brings me. I’m not betting him that he can take my ass over something I hope like hell is happening or will happen. He may be right, but I ignore him. Harris and Mal deserve to have some fun, and I know neither of them is insane, so I don’t have anything against them finding time together. I step over the saddle and lean forward to watch Kaleb get on his horse as well. We head back at a much slower pace than before and enjoy the view the whole way. He shares more of his life with me, and I absorb every word he says.
CHAPTER SIXTEEN
JADE
I'm watching Harris on the grill and Kaleb standing to his right with a beer in his hand. I know they're talking mission, and I'm okay with that. They're bonding, and that's important to me. I'm actually surprised Kaleb chose to bring Harris on the mission, considering their history, but it makes me feel better knowing he can put aside his issues and acknowledge talent when he sees it.
Mallory is talking, and I'm doing my best to spend as much time with her before I have to leave again.
“Do you know when you'll be leaving again?”
“Soon.”
“Damn it. I was hoping that I'd get you for a few months before you went again.”
“I'm hoping it’ll be short this time.” My eyes drift back to the guys, and I watch them both smile.
“You know I'll be here, and be sure you bring his sexy ass back with you.” She nods her head in Harris’ direction, and I can’t help but interrogate her ass.
“How was the horse ride?”
“It was so peaceful, Jade. I'm definitely going to have to ride again.”
“Are we talking a horse or Harris?”
“Both would be nice, but I'm talking about the horse, you crazy ass.”
