Jasper Jacks by Ciana Stone

Author:Ciana Stone [Stone, Ciana]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-01-24T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twelve

“Maybe Angel is overreacting,” Etta commented as she prepared for her session with JJ.

“That would be out of character.”

She looked over at Deacon, who stood staring out of the window. When she met him, he was the personification of a military commander. His boots were always polished, his uniforms crisp and clean and his conduct impeccable. He was Command.

Etta smiled to herself as she remembered. When he’d turned that icy stare on her the first time, she’d been intimidated. No. Scared. There was power in that stare. But then he smiled and she saw beneath the wall of ice.

She fell a bit in love that day. Who wouldn’t? Deacon was one hell of a fine man. Fit and firm and strong as an ox. Age had not detracted from his looks, but added an element of indestructibility and dominance. He looked like someone born to command and wore it so well that it was an aphrodisiac.

He hadn’t lost a bit of that since the day they resigned their commissions and walked away. Even dressed like a cowboy in worn jeans, a button-up shirt with the sleeves rolled up to mid-arm, and an old Stetson, he presented a picture of strength, supreme masculinity, and vigor.

Now, as he stood at the window with his thumbs hooked in the front pockets of his jeans and his boots dusty from the walk to her office, she couldn’t help but feel a pang of guilt that it was because of her that he was here. He could be making a life for himself somewhere, with someone who loved him, and she had no doubt whatsoever that he could find plenty of women willing to audition for that particular role.

Hell, there was a time she’d begged for it. He’d turned her down flat, of course, and while it had stung like a bitch, she understood. They were already family. Maybe she was the daughter or sister he’d never had. There was love aplenty between them, but it would never cross that line.

She was okay with that, but as more time passed, she was less okay with the sacrifice he made every day and she resolved to face that with him once things settled down.

“It’s been ten days, Deac.” She turned her attention back to the matter at hand. “If Angel’s intel was right, we’d have gotten a ping from someone.”

“Maybe.” He turned to look at her. “But we’ll give it more time.”

“Okay, you’re the boss. So, can I ask you about that course the guys are building?”

“What about it?”

“Mason says it’s part of a bigger plan for Sanctuary.”

“Correct.”

“What plan? Or is that above my pay grade?”

“It’s not a secret. Grady has been talking to Angel and since the others have been here, they’ve been providing feedback as well. If the plan is approved, the military will buy up land adjacent to Sanctuary and we’ll build a training center. The course is just to give the men something to do, and a dry run, so to speak.

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