Reluctant Rescue by Cami Checketts

Author:Cami Checketts [Checketts, Cami]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Birch River Publishing
Published: 2017-03-26T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Levi closed his eyes as Caylee fled from him. Why had he turned so mean and judgmental when she didn’t respond to his offer to be there for her? His words were too harsh and came from years of frustration, anger, and loneliness. It made him feel bad that he’d hurt her, but there was something in him that was grateful to feel. He’d allowed himself to become hardened to pain and completely cynical of happiness. Caylee made him angry, but she also made him laugh and he was more attracted to her than he should be.

He couldn’t leave it like this, this raw thirst that needed Caylee. He had to go find her. She might never take him up on his offer of being there for her, but he at least needed to try and make things right. He hurried down the hill and onto the front deck. Cam stepped out of the shadows and stood in front of him. Levi stuttered to a stop, realizing once again how big his future brother-in-law was. He rarely looked up to another man or felt intimidated by one, but the look on Cam’s face right now was a quiet fury.

“What’s up?” Levi asked, hoping to hide the fact that Cam’s sister had just slayed his hopes, and he’d turned spiteful and mean.

“You know, Levi. I love your sister so much, if I described it to you I’d have to turn in my man card.”

Levi chuckled, this wasn’t where he thought Cam was going to go right now, especially if he’d just overheard the last few sentences Levi had said to Caylee.

“Sage wants us to be good friends.”

Levi nodded.

“But if you dare disrespect or hurt my sister, I’ll knock every one of your teeth out.”

This was exactly where he thought this conversation would go. Levi suspected if they ever fought it would be a decent battle, but he also suspected Cam might be able to take him out. He didn’t know that a man offering to fight him had ever resulted in him walking away, but out of respect for his sister, and the fact that he sincerely regretted being so harsh to Caylee, he swallowed and muttered, “I apologize.”

Cam studied him for a few seconds then finally blew out a long breath. “Sage had high hopes that you two could become friends.”

Levi didn’t want to get back into the conversation from earlier where Cam had told him that Caylee couldn’t commit. Cam knew about whatever was going on with Caylee better than anybody. He also couldn’t admit to Cam that when Caylee wasn’t frustrating him, he wouldn’t mind being much more than friends. If Cam knew where his thoughts sometimes went regarding Caylee, that fist fight would ensue quicker than Levi might be ready for. “Your sister has … a lot of spice.”

Cam chuckled. “That’s an understatement.” He turned and looked over the dark water. Gentle waves lapped onto the shore. It would be peaceful if Levi wasn’t so churned up.

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