Page 84 of Sweet Temptation (Men of Honor 2)
“If she’s anything like you then we will love her,” Julia replies kindly. Kayla and I both nod in agreement.
“Hi, Grace,” a sweet young voice calls my attention. I look around Katelyn to see Anna walkin’ over with a warm smile.
I got to know Anna over the course of Jaxson and Julia’s weddin’, she is probably one of the sweetest girls I’ve ever met. “Anna, hi. Don’t you look as pretty as ever.”
“Oh, thank you,” she smiles shyly, running her hands down her dress nervously.
Looking past her, I see her boyfriend Logan sitting at the kitchen table. A scowling Jaxson sits across from him, glaring daggers at the poor kid like he’s going to murder him.
Thankfully Logan doesn’t seem all that affected by it. “Hi, Logan, nice to see you again.”
“You too.”
“Jaxson! Give it a rest already!” Julia scolds.
Jaxson grunts, but his expression softens when he looks over at his wife.
He briefly turns his attention on me, “Happy Thanksgiving, Grace. Did you bring us pie?”
“You bet I did. Well, the portion that Sawyer didn’t eat.” Which has me remberin’ my earlier irritation. That man is damn lucky I love his sexy butt so darn much.
My attention swings to Cooper now, as he approaches. He surprises the heck out of me when he pulls me in a hug. “Happy Thanksgiving, Grace.”
After a stunned second, I hug him back warmly, my throat going tight with emotion at all he’s done for me. “Happy Thankgivin’, Coop.”
“Hey get your hands off my, Cupcake!” Sawyer boasts teasingly, walking into the kitchen.
Rolling my eyes playfully, I move away from Cooper and start unloadin’ the pies.
I watch Sawyer walk up to Anna. “Whoa, there’s our girl. Lookin’ good kid.” He puts her in a headlock and ruffles her hair.
She squeals and pushes him away; quickly smoothing the mess he just made, “Why must you always mess with my hair? Don’t you know that’s a sin when it comes to us girls.”
“Should I go mess with your boyfriend instead?” He responds with a cocky smirk. Anna glares at him, her cheeks goin’ pink with embarrassment.
“All right, that’s enough. Leave poor Anna alone,” Julia breaks in, comin’ to her defense.
Chuckling, Sawyer ruffles her hair once more then heads over to say his hellos to everyone else. Walking to the freezer, I throw in the ice cream pie before it can melt. As I close the door, I suck in a startled breath when I feel Sawyer press up behind me.
He grasps my hips firmly and brings his mouth to my ear, “You’re going to fucking pay for that little stunt, Cupcake. I’m going to spank your ass red, tomorrow you will not be able to sit down without feeling it.”
I shiver. Not from apprehension, but with arousal. Images from last night assault my mind, causing intense heat to ignite through my body. I debate on openin’ the freezer door again to cool myself off.
“Guys, they’re here. Come help please,” Julia calls out, snapping me out of my sexual fog.
Sawyer gives my ear a sharp nip before stepping back, and it takes everything in me to keep from moanin’ out loud at the delicious sting.
Pulling myself together, I realize almost everyone has left the kitchen, except Katelyn, Anna and Logan.
“What’s goin’ on?”
Katelyn smiles knowingly, “Why don’t you go see for yourself?”
Huh? I walk out of the kitchen to find out what’s happenin’ and stop dead in my tracks, starin’ out the open front door. “Mac?” I gasp in disbelief as Sawyer, Jaxson and Cooper carry him up the front steps in a wheelchair. Cade is just behind them, locking up his truck, clearly bein’ the one to bring him here.
Mac looks up at me and his battered face splitting into a grin, “Well hey there, darlin’, you mind an old man joinin’ you for some turkey dinner?”
A laugh escapes me but quickly turns into a sob as I rush over to hug him. I fall to my knees and bury my face in his chest, makin’ sure to be mindful of his injuries. “What are ya doin’ here? I thought they said another week yet in the hospital?”
He envelopes me in a bear hug, but it lacks its usual strength. “I have to go back after supper. The sheriff here pulled some strings, and when Miss Julia invited me, I couldn’t turn down a turkey dinner. Especially one I knew my girl’s pie would be at.”
My heart melts and I cry a little harder when he calls me his girl. “I’m so glad you could come. I was goin’ to visit you after anyways, but this is much better.”
Wipin’ my eyes, I kiss him on the cheek then go over to hug Cooper and Julia. “Thanks y’all. This means so much to me.”
Julia wipes her own emotional eyes. “It was my pleasure, Grace, but I’m afraid I can’t take all the credit. It was actually Sawyer’s idea to surprise you.”
I look over at Sawyer who’s watchin’ me with a mischievous grin, lookin’ darn proud of himself. Warmth explodes through my heart, spreading right to my fingertips. I should have known it was him- the sweet, sexy, arrogant son of a gun.
Kayla clears her throat, makin’ me realize the room has fallen silent watchin’ my and Sawyer’s exchange. “Well let’s head on into the kitchen and… and… oh hell let’s just leave these two alone for a minute.” Everyone follows her into the kitchen, leaving Sawyer and me in privacy.
His proud grin stays in place as I slowly walk over to him. His eyes heat as they travel the length of my body, and I know he’s thinkin’ about what’s underneath it.
Standing on my tiptoes, I wrap my arms around his neck. His come around my waist, crushing me against his hard, delectable body, and he lifts me slightly off my feet. Not bein’ able to express with words what he just did for me, I decide to show him; kissing him with everythin’ I’ve got. I feel him grow hard against my stomach as our tongues slide together in the most delicious way. I don’t know how much time passes when I pull back, needing oxygen. He keeps me against him, my feet still danglin’ off the floor.
