Solids and Stripes (Apex Security Book 1) by Julia Talbot

Author:Julia Talbot [Talbot, Julia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Turtlehat Creatives
Published: 2022-11-21T16:00:00+00:00

Eleven

Lucas woke up in the early morning, the long catnap he’d had after his marathon session with Cash just enough to energize him. That was one of the best things about being a cat shifter. Small bits of sleep throughout the day and night could do just as much as a full night’s rest.

He slid out of bed, leaving Cash clinging to his favorite pillow which, thankfully, seemed to be back in his good graces, and headed for the kitchen. He’d make some coffee, then check to see if they’d gotten snow overnight. He also wanted to check on the wood and fuel situations, just to make sure everything had been laid in as he’d asked.

Not that he doubted the Apex team. They were top-notch, and he needed to talk to them as well, come to that. Cell service could be spotty up here, but he had satellite internet, so he’d ask James or Rey or Craig for a video call. He really needed to coordinate in case they had to move again. And see if they’d found anything more on the bomber/stalker.

He cracked the door open, smiling when he saw a new crust of snow on top of what was already there. Nice. They could play in it later. He wasn’t dressed for that kind of cold, or any kind really, so he closed up before his balls shriveled to nothing.

He made coffee, taking mental notes about what he needed to do today. The Christmas stuff was in a loft area in the sunroom that led out to the hot tub deck, so at least he wouldn’t have to slog through the snow to get that. And then he and Cash would have time to order or shop for anything else they needed. Like holiday food.

Maybe they could get some of those cut-and-bake cookies. Man, this was when he missed Kit at Apex. That bear could cook.

He wondered what Cash craved at the holidays, what did Cash like to cook. Hell, what did a movie star ask Santa for?

Because he got to be Santa this year for Cash. And Lucas wanted to make it good.

He washed up from the acrobatics the night before, then fixed himself a cup of coffee before he wandered to the main room to start a fire. The house heated mainly with propane, but if he kept the fire roaring, it helped a ton.

“Mmm. Toasty.” Cash slipped up behind him while he stood in front of the fireplace, watching it catch and sipping his coffee.

“It will be, yeah. Morning, sweet.”

“Good morning, Beast. You smell good.”

“Do I? I smell like sex. And wood smoke.” He chuckled. “Cinnamon rolls for breakfast? I see you got the refrigerator kind.”

“You know it. Cinnamon rolls are proof of a higher power.” Cash nibbled on his shoulder, the touch lazy, hungry.

“Mmmhmm. So you’re really on vacation.”

“I am. I will work out five hours a day and eat nothing but fish right before shooting starts again.”

“Yay.” He had to laugh, though. “I’ll keep you burning calories.

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