He turns his icy gray eyes my way. “Mackie, Edwards and my second, Picard are here.” He throws chin and grabs my hand.
I’m about to protest but he walks toward the chaos of the carousel. Settling down, I smile at the little Officers with Dreng and Tyson on the carousel. They look like they’re holding court. “Hold on, I’ll pull.”
I don’t get the plan so I follow the order and the man so concerned about surfing spins me around and lifts me while taking a strategic step up onto the carousel just where a pole is placed as if its only purpose is to brace that move. Shock has me looking at the wooden floor my feet land on while it’s still spinning around. Unreal makes me laugh.
Jack talks for me. “Smooth move, Girard. Pres is impressed.”
I guess that’s good but Hud doesn’t react. “Your piece in?”
He nods once and turns me toward the boys and Officers. He bends and I love that he shows that respect. “Tats is at the door, Moss is on Asa ‘til the Honor transport.”
Asa looks up at me, so I bend. “I’ll be at the chopper pad when you set down.”
“Picard stay to Bravo? I stay Officer road house here.”
I nod. “I’ll let him know to get a Club room and an alert for your tracking.”
He nods once like Alder does. “Later, Boss Sophie, Hud.”
Hud smiles pulling me up and stepping off the spinning carousel like he’s done it a million times. Again, all I can think is why was he worried about surfing?
I’m led by the hand right to Moss and Edwards. Huddoesn’t talk for me, or at all, so I let them know about the room and Officer road Bit house.
“We’re early for the Club.”
He slows but doesn’t stop. “Getting our shit packed then flying to Sentinel. Pres got me a flight plan for an hour. I’ll claim you at Sentinel.”
I laugh. “Okay.”
His feet stop and hand pulls me back. “You care what Club?”
“They all know me. Asa is everywhere so I am.” I smile at that one nod.
“Good. Got the flight plan wait time planned out.”
I pull his hand. “What’s the plan entail?” I hope it’s food.
He unclips the helmet and drops it on my head. The clip snaps in place as he leans closer. My eye gets a kiss then the other one. I smile because he has to extend his lips to plant those. The nose kiss is quick and easy. When he hits my lips easy and chaste is gone. His tongue goes across my lips then in my mouth in a way that is gentle but intent on my tongue. The swirl, quick dart in and out, then long slow rim of my teeth have me ready and moaning my appreciation. He steps back when I hold his neck just a little tighter.
“Glad you like the plan. I may not wait ‘til after packing.”
My eyes close while I replay his words. My whimper puts a smile on his face. My brain sees him get on the bike and I even put my hand in his as he helps me on, but all I can think of is the plan is his tongue.
The bike starts and my fogged brain gives up. My head hits his back and I swear I hear him laughing.
He’s a sadist.
Chapter Nine
Two days
Honor Rising
Hud
“Got a shift with Rescue. They’re picking me up.”
She turns from the meet room door with her smile in place. “Don’t you need training for all their disaster plans?” She pulls my shirt before I can answer so I go with her plan and kiss the shit out of her.
