Page 32 of The Lord who Seduced Me
Nathaniel was shocked at what he had come up with, but he was pleased with it. He too knew that they would most likely not make it home alive, but they had to try.
Cabe burnt the plans and watched them go up in smoke and ash.
Nathaniel said, “The ship is being readied as we speak. It should only take a few more days and then it will be finished, and we can set sail.”
Cabe nodded, “Thank you Nathaniel for handling this. And how about the crew?”
Nathaniel said, “I have found most of our original crew, those who were willing to sail, that is. Knowing the risk and the mission we are undertaking and added some new men to the list. They have heard of the Renegade and are not afraid. I think they will be excellent additions to the crew.”
Cabe nodded, “That is good news. We need good men. Can they fight?”
Nathaniel nodded, “Yes, they have the knowledge. I made certain of it before I signed them on.”
“I am glad to hear it.”
They spoke of their plans and the new men, until late in the night.
Nathaniel finally left to go home and Cabe had walked up the stairs, weary.
Today had been a win, and that made him happy. So glad that Rose finally had the father that should have been there all along.
He was happy that she would be surrounded by family. If he did not make it back alive, she would need their help.
Cabe hated the knot that thought made in his stomach and he had to force it away.
He needed to stop those thoughts even if he knew it was necessary. Going upstairs, he tried valiantly to sleep. Needing it more than anything else.
But his brain would not stop thinking once again. About Rose, and how she felt in his arms, how it felt surrounded by her on that desk.
Of how his cock had been buried deep within her lush body, as he brought them both to ecstasy.
He remembered the taste of her on his tongue as though it was moments ago and he longed to taste it once more, to be with her again.
To hold her the way he wanted, to spread her naked on his bed and feast on her wet flesh until she was screaming his name and begging him to once again come deep inside her.
Cabe groaned and shuddered, his body on fire but wanting only one thing. Rose.
He tried to calm it but touching himself was not the way. He could only find his release deep in her body. It was the only way.
Cabe tried valiantly to think of anything else, but his thoughts only changed to taking her over and over, anywhere and everywhere.
Of making her his over and over and over again. Of filling her womb with his seed and hoping it took root. Of making her his wife and living a long and happy life at her side, not once thinking that she would judge him for his leg.
By the time sleep finally came, it was short though, and filled completely with Rose.
He gave up trying to sleep before dawn and set about doing his workouts, the ones he had neglected in the past few weeks.
He needed to move, to get his body under control again and was in the middle of his long and grueling workout when a knock sounded on his bedchamber door.
He looked up, surprised once again that someone would be here and needing him.
He looked to the window and saw that time had slipped by him when he was working his body into a sweat and he stood, grabbing for his crutch once again.
When he opened the door wearing only breeches and with his crutch, he was expecting his butler, but Brooks was on the other side of his door.
Cabe felt his eyebrows draw down in confusion and he knew Brooks saw the look on his face.
“I apologize for barging into your personal space, but I need your help.”
