The Mystery of Ruby Lode

Author:Cade, Scotty [Cade, Scotty]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press
Published: 2013-04-13T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

THE next morning, Duff was awakened by gentle kisses on his back and shoulders. When he rolled over and opened his eyes, Lockey was dressed and sitting on the edge of the bed. “Wake up, sleepyhead.”

Duff blinked his eyes and tried to focus on the alarm clock. “What time is it?”

Lockey glanced at his watch. “Six thirty.”

“Holy shit, we’re supposed to be ready by seven.”

“That’s why I got up and showered, so you could sleep a little longer.”

Duff smiled but didn’t say anything. I could get used to this.

He once again felt warm lips caressing his shoulder, then a quick bite. “Now up and at ’em, big guy.”

He pulled the covers back and froze when he quickly remembered he wasn’t wearing any clothes. He swallowed the lump in his throat, hopped up, and walked toward the bathroom, doing his best to ignore the catcalls from Lockey.

About a half hour later, still in the bathroom, Duff heard a series of knocks on the adjoining door and Bowen yelling for the ladies to get a move on.

Lockey opened the door. “What did I tell you about calling me a lady?”

Bowen stopped dead in his tracks. “Whoa! Either someone went out last night and got lucky or this inn has leeches, or, even worse, vampires. Dude, something’s been sucking on your neck, big time.”

Lockey smiled proudly and opened his shirt collar to give Bowen a better look. “Nice, huh?”

“Sure, for a teenage schoolgirl.”

“Come on, Bo, give me a break. Just ’cause you’re stuck sleeping with Cyrus every night doesn’t mean you have to be mean to me.”

“What? All I heard is ‘stuck sleeping with Cyrus,’ and I don’t think I like where this is going,” Cy joked as he walked into the room and stopped dead in his tracks at the sight of the purple mark on Lockey’s neck. He took a moment to study the bruised skin. “What in the hell got a hold of you?”

Duff popped out of the bathroom with a towel around his waist and saw Cy and Bowen staring at Lockey’s neck.

“Oh, Jesus.” We are so busted. “What’s up?” he asked nonchalantly as he walked over to his suitcase and grabbed some underwear, attempting to slip them on without removing his towel.

“We’re just admiring Lockey’s battle wounds.”

Lockey smiled proudly, tilting his head to the side to give them a better view.

Bowen leaned on the doorframe, folded his arms across his chest, and crossed his feet at the ankles. “Soooo? Are you going to give us the usual gory details?”

Duff was trying to act like he wasn’t listening, but he grunted and froze with his underwear at his ankles. He shot Lockey a pleading glance, hoping for the best, but preparing for the worst.

“Sorry, boys, but I don’t kiss and tell.”

Duff sighed with relief and pulled his underwear up.

“Since when?” Cy and Bowen said in unison.

Duff froze again and held his breath. Lord, please help me.

“Since Duff is really shy and doesn’t want you to know it came from him.

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