Page 106 of Sweet Temptation (Men of Honor 2)
“Who’s at the bakery for you, Grace?” Katelyn asks, changing the subject.
“Just Mac at the moment. I’m heading back over there right after here. I have an interview with a high school girl today. I’m hoping she works out. Ruby and Mac have both been great but I could use a little more help. Things have been even more busy than usual since the weather has started warming up.”
And boy has it ever. I’m happy that the bakery is doing so well, but I miss spendin’ time with Sawyer. Although, he typically is at the bakery if he’s not at the gym. He plants his sexy butt at my counter and watches me in a way that is completely distracting.
“Well I’m not sure what kind of help you’re needing, but I could help out a couple evenings or days a week until you find someone,” Faith offers kindly.
“Thanks, Faith, that’s awful nice of ya. I might need to take you up on that. Kayla and Julia have been great too, with pitching in when they can.”
Right when Faith is about to say something, Sawyer and Jaxson walk out of the office at the far back corner. That familiar awareness flutters through me as my eyes roam over the man I am madly in love with.
He makes eye contact with me immediately, and even though he’s quite a distance away I catch his wink and sexy grin. My mind conjures up all the things he just did to my body only a couple hours ago.
Oh man, do I want to be alone with him… “Oh my god. Oh god, oh god…”
Looking over, I see Faith starting to panic. She stands up and keeps her head down, as if trying to hide herself.
“Faith? What is it, what’s wrong?” Katelyn asks worriedly.
“I’m sorry. I have to go. I have to get out of here.”
“What? Why?” she asks confused.
Sawyer comes to an abrupt halt as soon as he spots Faith. “Ho-ly shit.” Kayla, Julia and I look at each other, wondering what the heck is going on.
Faith doesn’t notice Sawyer’s reaction since her head is down as she bolts from her spot.
I see Cade walking from the washroom and is about to cross right into Faith’s hasty exit. I’m just about to shout out a warning but it’s too late. Not seeing him, Faith collides right smack into Cade’s chest.
“Whoa,” he grabs her shoulders to steady her.
“Oh I’m so sorry, I…” With tears streaming down her cheeks Faith looks up at Cade for the first time and gasps.
Cade’s body stiffens in shock, a bundle of emotions splash across his face before his expression turns hard again. “What the fuck are you doing here?”
His harsh tone causes Faith to flinch. She rips from his grasp and runs out the gym doors.
“Faith, wait!” Katelyn shouts. She glares at Cade, wondering what the heck is going on, before running out the doors after her cousin.
“Jax, what’s wrong?” Julia asks, walking over to Jaxson as he stares at Cade, who’s frozen to his spot. He looks like he’s just seen a ghost.
“Sawyer?” I ask softly when no one says anything.
Before he can explain anything Katelyn walks back in and stares at all the guys in shock and disbelief… “Oh my god,” she says in a choked whisper, “it was you guys. You’re the ones who pulled her out of hell.”
Oh god… And then it all became clear: Katelyn’s cousin, Faith, was Cade’s girl. The girl they all lived through a week of hell to save.
