Page 84 of Fighting Temptation (Men of Honor 1)
What?
Kayla comes walking back in with her keys, “Ya, it’s still here.”
Cooper lets out a frustrated breath. Silence and tension reins in the kitchen while everyone ponders on their thoughts.
“Do you think it was that prick from earlier tonight?” Sawyer asks.
“Vince?” Kayla and I say at the same time.
“Why not? The guy was pissed getting tossed out like he did, plus gave him an opportunity to swipe a key from somewhere.”
“It wasn’t him,” Jaxson says cutting Sawyer off, “the guy I ran after wasn’t big enough. Besides, I already know who it was.”
Wyatt!
A chill races up my spine, making me shiver. Kayla walks over handing me my tea. I wrap both my hands around the mug and bring it close to my mouth, trying to soak in the warmth from the steam.
“I don’t know Jaxson, I know what you’re thinking but things have been quiet for weeks. Nothing out of the ordinary has happened. Why start trouble now?” Cooper’s sensible thoughts make me remember the phone calls.
I clear my throat nervously, “Um, well, something out of the ordinary has been going on.” Jaxson tenses and everyone’s gaze snaps to me. I put my mug down and turn to face Jaxson, “I’m sorry, I meant to tell you. I was going to tonight, but then everything happened with Vince and then after everyone left we… well you know.”
His hands tighten on my hips, “Tell me what?”
“I’ve been getting phone calls all week…”
“Jesus Christ Julia! All fucking week and you’re telling me now?”
“I thought at first it was just wrong numbers or kids. At first no one said anything, they would just hang up. But the last two times I could hear someone breathing heavily…”
“For fuck sakes!” I don’t blame him for being mad but I’m also not in the mood to hear it. I go to get up but he keeps a tight grip on me.
“Let go! I’m not in the mood to listen to you yell at me right now.”
He takes a deep breath and loosens his grip, “I’m sorry, I’ll calm down.”
Feeling exhausted I sit back and relax into him.
“How many did you get?” Cooper asks me now.
“About one a day, all on my land line, not cell phone.”
Cooper looks to Jaxson, “I’ll go question him tomorrow.”
Jaxson gets angry again, “Come on Cooper, it’s not like the asshole is going to admit to it. He went too far this time, I’m dealing with him myself.”
“No you’re fucking not! I’m serious Jaxson. Don’t you go doing something stupid and make me have to arrest my best fucking friend.”
Jaxson’s steely gaze trains on Cooper, the air becoming heavy with tension and anger. I rest my forehead against Jaxson’s and cup his face, “He’s right Jax, please just let Cooper handle it.”
He doesn’t say anything and I know he’s too angry right now to hear anyone. Letting out a heavy breath I kiss his cheek before I get up, “I’m going to go to bed.” I walk over and hug Cooper, “Thanks Cooper for everything.”
He hugs me tightly and kisses the top of my head, “You’re welcome. And next time woman, you better goddamn listen to me when I tell you to stay where the hell you are.”
“I will, I’m sorry. I thought someone was hurt. I wish I would have listened to you now.”
I wave over to Sawyer and Cade before walking out of the kitchen, Kayla follows behind me.
“Do you want company?”
I smile, “Sure, we haven’t had a sleepover since high school.”
She laughs and follows me into bed. We both curl up on our sides and face each other. She reaches over and grabs my hand, “You going to be alright?”
“Ya, I just wish I could erase the image I have in my head. It was terrible Kayla.”
Her eyes turn sympathetic, “I know Jules. Don’t worry. Coop will make the son of a bitch pay.”
I nod and soon exhaustion settles heavily over my body, dragging me down into a restless slumber.
After arguing with Cooper for a long while I decide to give in and let him handle things. For now. The powerful rage that had rushed through my body earlier now settles in a low simmer, always there but controllable. Not wanting to be away from Julia for another second, I get up and decide to head to bed.
Cade and Sawyer rise at the same time, “Call us if you need help. You know we have your back,” Sawyer says.
I nod, “I know, thanks. Also… I decided not to do the mission. Even before this went down, but especially now.”
Sawyer grins, “Good decision. I’ll deal with the Admiral.”
“Thanks.” I walk out of the kitchen and stop short at the entrance to the spare room. My lips twitch, “Hey Coop, come get your woman out of my spot.”
All 3 guys walk over and peek in. Kayla and Julia are curled on their sides facing one another, their hands linked in between their bodies.
Sawyer chuckles, “Aw and look they’re both wearing your guys’ shirts. Someone take a picture.”
Chuckling, Cooper walks over and lifts Kayla in his arms.
“No Coop, not with Jaxson and Julia here,” she mumbles in her sleep.
The three of us burst into muffled laughter. Smiling, Coop looks over at us and shrugs, “What can I say, I’m always on her mind.”
Once Coop walks out, I close the door and start shredding my clothes.
Julia awakens and sits up groggily, “Jax?”
“Ya baby.”
“Did you and Cooper work everything out?”
“Ya.”
Crawling into bed I pull her to me, needing to feel her against me. Jesus, when I heard her scream rip through the night like that… shaking my head I let out a tortured breath and try not to think about it. She buries her face in my neck planting soft kisses along my throat and jaw. Lust begins to mix with the rage in my blood. Groaning, I palm her lush ass with both of my hands.
She sits up swiftly, shredding my shirt off her body, bringing my dick to life with a jolt.
“Jaxson, I need you. I need to feel you right now,” her voice is frantic and shaky, “I can’t seem to get warm. Or get that poor animal out of my head…”
