Cole grinned when she rolled her eyes. The two were getting along better, but they liked to argue about everything. It didn’t bother Cole, and he stayed out of it because he could tell they both enjoyed it. The two bickered through dinner, and he just sat back and watched them. They were very entertaining.
“Jade, why don’t you go on in and shower? I’ll be in in a bit.”
Jade waved on her way down the hallway. “Okay. Night, Blake.”
“Good night, peanut.”
“How about a drink?” Cole asked.
“Sure.”
The guys sat in the living room and enjoyed their scotch.
“Are you sore?” Blake asked.
“A little. It gets better every day.”
“You’re going to Jerry’s military funeral, right?’ Cole asked.
“Yes. I wouldn’t miss it,” Blake said. “Do you want to fly together?”
Blake shook his head. “I won’t be able to, but I’ll be there the same night. You’re taking Jade, aren’t you?”
Cole nodded. “Yes. I couldn’t let her stay behind. Besides,I want her to meet the guys.”
“Hell, most of them will be headed here to live shortly.”
“We’ll have to talk about what you all are going to do. I can always ask Kane if he has any openings,” Cole said.
“We’ll discuss it when everyone gets here,” Blake said. “No one’s worried about it. We’re all set for the rest of our lives.”
“That helps.” Cole drank the rest of his alcohol and stood. “I’ll see you in the morning.”
“Night,” Blake said.
Cole stopped when he got to the hallway. “By the way, you might want to wear your earbuds tonight.”
“Fuck. You lucky bastard.”
Cole chuckled and walked into his bedroom. He leaned back against the door he closed behind him and stared.
Jade was asleep on the mattress with only a thin blanket covering her. It had slipped to show her breasts and upper thighs.
A drop of sweat rolled down his back. His hunger for her was raging, and he’d waited a long time to make her his own. Now that he was as whole as he was going to get, he needed to claim her and take the part of her that he alone would be able to have—her virginity.
Chapter Fourteen
Cole walked into his bathroom, showered, and got ready for bed. When he returned to the bedroom, he kept the light on the nightstand and climbed into bed.
His hand glided up and down her back. “Baby, wake up for me.”
Jade moaned. “Daddy?”
“Yes.”
She rolled to the side so she could see him and then wrapped her arms around his neck.
He bent and pressed his lips to hers. It also took his breath away. He lifted his head and stared down at her.