War Machine: Book One in the Destiny In the Shadows Series by Maggie Lynn Heron-Heidel

Author:Maggie Lynn Heron-Heidel [Heron-Heidel, Maggie Lynn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Heron Publishing
Published: 2017-05-15T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen 03:06:39:24 to potential nuclear explosion

I was in the desert again, the sun beating down on my skin, causing me to sweat. But all was dark. While I couldn’t see, my ears worked very well. I could hear others talking. My feeling was back, too. Disconcertingly, I felt as if I was buried up to my neck in sand and it was moving. No, it wasn’t just moving. It was now caressing my skin.

And then I remembered everything as I surfaced from dream world. Cain still had me in his grip.

“And how did this happen?” he was asking, sounding amused.

“You got a little clingy in your sleep. She said she tried to remove your utility belt because it looked too tight and you grabbed her,” Michael grumbled petulantly from a little ways off, probably jealous. “She asked me to untangle her because she was afraid you’d fall on the floor and I said ‘no’ as a joke at first, but when I came back, she was asleep. It didn't take her long either. I was aghast. I tried to cuddle up to her the night before last and she elbowed me hard in the stomach without waking up. What’s your secret?”

“Maybe it’s the age difference. Or you needed physical incentive to back off.”

“Like you don’t?” Michael snapped as I tried to decide what I ought to do. Either I pretend I was still asleep until Cain got up or face the music. Either option wasn’t desirable.

Cain chuckled. “Huh. I’m wondering what she’s going to do when she wakes up. Maybe she’ll actually carry out some of the threatening… lots of laughs. I’d be interested to see just what that entails.”

“You might want to wake her up before she draws her own conclusions.”

My hair was stroked. “Now where’s the fun in that? Besides, this is a welcome surprise. It’s always nice waking up with a good woman in your arms. It’s better still when sex has come before it, but I’ll take what I can get. But I suppose you wouldn't know that yet.”

“Don’t assume-”

“You’re so adorable when your cheeks go all red, Michael.”

“Shut up,” he snapped. “Just because you’re not a saint-”

“The virgin Michael. Wouldn't your daddy be proud?”

Next thing I knew there was a weird thump and I felt something hit the back of my head. I sat up with a start looking around for the source. Michael was standing with his arm extended clearly having been the one to have thrown the pillow I could now see on Cain’s lap. He looked thoroughly culpable and sheepishly waved at me.

“Hi, Rain. This should tell you I don’t have a very good throwing arm. Football was out for me. Haha. Sorry.” He scratched his head guiltily. “Did you sleep well?”

“Any dreams?” Cain asked smugly, reclining with his arm behind his head. He seemed thoroughly satisfied with himself.

“Yes,” I replied irritably, straightening my clothes. “Yes, I did. A boa constrictor was trying to strangle me. It’s surprisingly apt considering the company.

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