Lei'd in Paradise: A Cupcakes Series Novella by Bethany Lopez

Author:Bethany Lopez [Lopez, Bethany]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-04-20T16:00:00+00:00

Eight

After dozing back off like the lazy bums on vacation we were, we’d finally gotten up and gone down for breakfast and were getting ready to head out to the beach.

Vacation was already my favorite thing, but vacationing with Bran was even better. He was considerate, funny, and constantly touching me. Holding my hand, brushing the hair off my shoulder, placing his hand on my knee during breakfast.

He was seriously affectionate on vacation, and if I were a man I’d be walking around with a constant hard-on.

It was situations like this that made me happy I was a woman, because there was no way I’d be able to hide a stiffy in my bikini bottoms. I was so turned on, I’d almost been disappointed when he’d agreed to my beach request rather than ravishing me as soon as we got back to the room.

“Ready?” Bran asked, already by the door.

“Yup,” I said, reluctantly grabbing my bag, going extra slow just in case he felt frisky.

My phone rang.

There was no name on the screen, but the read out said it was a local number, so I answered.

“Hello?”

“Carmen, Ku‘uipo, thank God you answered,” a frantic-sounding voice replied.

“Mrs. Wilkes?” I asked, certain it was Cade’s mother, but unsure of why she’d be calling me.

“Yes, Delilah gave me your number, I hope it’s okay that I’m calling. I’m not interrupting am I, I know how hard it is to get out of bed when you’re on vacation…”

I felt my cheeks redden at her insinuation.

I’d always thought Cade’s mom’s inappropriate talk and innuendos were hilarious, but I’d only ever heard them directed at Lila.

It was a little different when she was inquiring about my sex life.

“Uh, no, ma’am, you aren’t interrupting anything. What can I do for you?”

“Oh dear, we got home a couple days ago, and found our sweet Boone has gone missing. Our neighbor was watching him, and the day before we got back, he disappeared. I kept thinking he’d come home, but he hasn’t. When Lila mentioned you were on island, I thought maybe you could help us find him … since you’re working with her now.”

“Oh no, I’m so sorry to hear that,” I replied, hating the worry I heard in her voice. “I don’t know what all I can do, but I’d be happy to help in any way I can.”

“Thank you so much. Can you come by now? I’ll text you the address. And, make sure you bring your handsome man with you. I’ll make you both some lunch.”

“Okay, I will. See you soon.”

I hung up and turned to Bran, who was watching me, his expression curious.

He and Cade weren’t exactly what you’d call, buddies. Actually, up until Cade and Lila’s wedding, they’d been closer to enemies than friends. When they were younger they’d been in a bar fight, and had hated each other ever since.

Bran was raised in foster care, spent some time on the streets, and was addicted to pills in his late teens and early twenties.

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