Action in Christmas: An Alpha Romance by Lindsay Amber

Author:Lindsay Amber [Amber, Lindsay]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Armada Books
Published: 2020-12-12T18:00:00+00:00

4 Audrey

Sitting there in the sauna directly opposite Jaxon made everything else disappear. I forgot it was Christmas or the fact that I was in Alaska. I was in a misty room and a few feet away from a man whose voice tugged at my uterus. If this wasn’t why I was here then I didn’t know why else.

“I have always hated Christmas. I grew up without siblings. My parents retired early and went on to help starving villages somewhere in Asia. We rarely talk. I always looked forward to serving in the military. The seals were a natural choice. I flipped and became a marine after.”

I found it strange that Jaxon would start talking about his life like that. Most people would simply start by saying where they grew up, or their relationships. Jaxon found it easier to dispense with the unnecessary first. I learned a lot more about him from that statement than if I had read an entire file on him.

“So serving has been your entire life, huh?”

“Yeah, I have seen my fair share and now I want to enjoy the freedoms I fought so bravely for.”

The sarcasm hid some pain. This wasn’t the setting to handle such heavy emotions. Most ex-marines opt for sarcasm or irony when they are trying to avoid talking about something. Jaxon seemed eager to talk briefly about his trauma in a matter-of-fact way, before anything else.

“We both know war isn’t the way it used to be. I’m going through the same thing, served my time abroad. Baghdad, Mosul, Tripoli, Ukraine... Some I can’t even remember. I’m here as punishment for some other work I did,” I commented.

“Your punishment may be someone else’s reward. Most of us here think this is some sort of nirvana.”

“And you?”

“Depends on how today goes...”

I liked how direct Jaxon was. He knew how to draw me out, even as he deflected from addressing the difficult things. I knew from his seal to marines shift that he worked in special ops or in wet work operations. The spies and suits always need some marines around to provide cover. Now, that role is taken over by private mercenaries. They are the new Gi-Joes for hire.

“Well, today is entirely in your hands,” I said, “It’s always been.”

Jaxon grunted. It was the same grunt as the first day we met. This time, despite the low visibility, I saw the grunt was accompanied by something else. His left hand moved between his legs and shifted. He was adjusting.

“Am I making you uncomfortable?” I asked.

“No. Not really. I have a confession... You see, we were trained to see in virtually any condition imaginable. I can see you as clear as day. You look really hot.”

It was my turn now to clear my throat and shuffle. I crossed my legs, noticing the shimmer from my fluids pooling at the junction of my thighs.

“You are being a naughty boy, aren’t you?”

“I can’t help it. Just as I am sure you can’t help it with your... huh, shape.

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