Cal (The Ride Series Book 5) by O'Brien Megan

Author:O'Brien,Megan [O'Brien,Megan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Megan O’Brien
Published: 2016-10-10T21:00:00+00:00

Chapter 22

“Babe, a word.” Cal’s serious tone had me pausing midpour as I refreshed my coffee cup the next morning. He waited until he had my eyes before continuing. “I gotta get to Vegas for a day, maybe two. The timing is shit but I can’t put it off another day.”

“It’s okay,” I assured him. “Mason and I will be fine.”

“Another type of trip, I’d take you and Bubs. As it is, one of my guys will be with you at all times. That’s non-negotiable.” He growled as though preparing for protest.

On this he wouldn’t get one. Not when it came to Mason’s safety. “All right,” I agreed.

His expression lighting with surprise was nearly comical.

“I may be stubborn, but I’m not totally unreasonable,” I replied defensively.

He chuckled. “Learn something new every day, I guess.”

I rolled my eyes as he came around the counter to kiss my temple.

“Will you miss me?” His deep voice at my ear had my knees quaking.

“Yes,” I answered honestly.

He reached up and squeezed my shoulder briefly. “Good. Because, babe, gotta tell you, I’ll miss the hell outta you.”

He grabbed his keys and I was surprised that he was leaving right then. It felt sudden, but I squelched the desire to protest. I didn’t ever want to stand in the way of what he had to take care of.

“Tag’s on the way in,” he told me, kissing me soundly as he headed for the garage.

Poor Tag, it felt like he got stuck with babysitting duty a lot. It felt like a job more appropriate for a prospect. When I’d suggested something akin to that to Cal, I’d received narrowed eyes and a grumbled, “No man without control of his cock is alone with my woman.”

“And Tag is?” I’d stifled a laugh.

“Maybe not,” he’d allowed dryly. “But he’s known me long enough to know he’d lose it if he touched you.”

Well, there was that to consider.

There was also the “left alone with a man who spoke in monosyllables” consideration.

Which was where I’d been for much of the day.

“So, is it just me you don’t talk to, or is that your standard MO?” I quipped to a reluctant Tag later that night. I’d put Mason to bed and rather than just hide out in my room, I figured I’d try to get to know the man Cal trusted so much.

He chuckled, accepting the beer I handed him. “Thanks.”

“Sorry you’re stuck here with us,” I apologized, sitting across from him at the kitchen table. “I’m sure you have other things you’d rather be doing.”

He shrugged. “If Prez wants me here, then I’m here.”

I was struck, not for the first time, by the power Cal had over these men. The fact that he didn’t abuse it but used it to command deeper respect and trust was something I really admired about him.

“Cal said you two have known each other a long time,” I hedged.

He nodded. “Since the early days.”

“He trusts you,” I murmured.

Tag looked at me, his expression serious. “And I’d never betray that trust.

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