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  Hitting the vibrator with the palm of his hand, Kendrick demonstrated how it flashed with neon lights. “I’m guessing in your haste to get your naked asses upstairs and away from our innocent eyes, this big guy fell out of your bag, Katie, and the force of the fall turned on the lights as it rolled under the couch. Imagine poor Zach’s surprise when he pulled this from under the couch.” Swinging the flashing pink dildo from his finger, Kendrick continued to torment Katie.

  “Okay, Kendrick, I think you’ve embarrassed my girl enough.” Decker spoke with a smile, but it was clear he didn’t want Katie to have to put up with anymore teasing.

  “No, it’s okay, Deck. Thanks for finding my toy, boys. Decker more than made up for its loss though, so I don’t plan on needing it back anytime soon. Sawyer, would you like to have it? The way you’re gazing at it so lovingly, it may be just the thing you’re looking for. Kendrick? I hear you’re not against some experimentation; maybe this can be your introduction? Zach? Got any special girl you’d like to show a wild time to? No? Hmmmm, I thought differently.” Katie narrowed her eyes wickedly at the guys, proving once again that she could give just as well as they could dish it out. The smiles of love and respect which shone from the eyes of the three men confirmed that her place in Decker’s life was absolutely perfect. The adoration and hunger which shone from Decker’s eyes proved that she’d be spending much of the day captive in his bed. Right where she belonged.

  Chapter 23

  “Hey, Deck, can you come here for a second?” Katie called through their shared office door. The wedding had been a week ago and she was chomping at the bit to share a surprise she’d cooked up for him.

  When he walked in, her heartbeat doubled immediately. Decker wore a suit better than any man she’d ever seen. His eyes looked hard as he read the report in his hands, but when he lifted his eyes to her, they softened and she saw love and desire there.

  “I need to tell you something. It’s sort of important.” Katie tried to look serious, but she was giddy with excitement; she also felt anxious that he might balk at her idea, and all of her planning would be pointless.

  “What’s wrong, Kate?” He immediately looked concerned, and she felt a little bad trying to deceive him, even if just for a few moments. Laying the report on her desk, he pulled her from her chair and held her face, looking deep in her eyes. “It’s okay, we can fix it, whatever it is.”

  “Well, you see…” Katie widened her eyes and bit her lip, really playing up the whole innocent, damsel in distress act. “I feel like we’ve been working really hard lately; the construction is almost done and once it is, we’ll be even busier. So, I took the liberty…” She paused and watched as he looked askance upon her; she could tell he was curious, but also a little nervous.

  “I planned a trip for us. I cleared everything with your dad, he said he and Jeremiah can easily take care of things while we’re gone. It’s a three-day trip, we can be back at work on Monday. But, we leave tonight.” She stopped talking and looked expectantly at him. Would he refuse? She knew asking him to give up a Friday at work was a huge deal, but Nate had told her that it wasn’t a problem at all.

  “Katie, Decker is a good guy, but sometimes he doesn’t give those of us around him enough credit. We were running this place long before he took over; I’m sure we can handle it again for three days. Don’t ask him about it, just make the plans, and don’t let him turn you down.” Nate had smiled softly at her as he spoke of his son. She had blushed when he continued, “I think some sand and sun with his girl is exactly what Decker needs; help him take his mind off of work for a while. It will all be here when you guys get back.” He’d hugged her and ruffled her hair like she was 5-years-old. Katie had smiled at his retreating back, thinking that the older man would possibly be her father-in-law someday. She knew she couldn’t do much better.

  All of that ran through her head as she watched Decker process her announcement.

  “So, let me get this straight. You planned a vacation for us, without me knowing, and spoke to my dad about running things while we’re gone? And you expect me to just drop everything and leave to go running off into the sunset with you? Is that about right?” His voice had an edge to it, and Katie immediately felt a bit defensive.

  Holding her chin high, she spoke firmly, “Yes, that’s exactly right. You, me, sun, sand, and sex. You dad thought it was a good idea. Your brother thought it was a good idea. Your cousins thought it was a good idea. It IS a good idea. You and I need this. YOU need this. So yeah, Decker, you’ve got it all pretty much straight.” Instead of getting weepy that he possibly didn’t want to go on vacation with her, she was pissed. She ended her little speech with a finger poking into his rock-hard chest.

  He resisted the urge to smile at the fire in her eyes; his girl was so strong and exactly who he needed by his side. He continued to play as if he wasn’t onboard with her plans. “So, let me clear up this one last thing…” He looked at her, trying to appear harsh.

  “What’s that, Decker?” She all but spit the words out.

  “Am I understanding it correctly that you can play all innocent and ‘something’s wrong’ and act all nervous trying to make me worry, but when I try to act like I don’t like your idea, you get all pissy?” He finally gave into the smile that was threatening his lips and realization dawned in her eyes.

  “You were playing me that whole time?!” She smiled, but she shoved his chest.

  “What? You played me just as much as I played you.” He pulled her close and kissed the corners of her mouth. “I think your idea is a great one and I’ll gladly run away with you for three days. Bug, I’d run away with you forever if it meant keeping you by my side.” They gazed into each other’s eyes and smiled big, cheesy smiles.

  “Yo, yo, yo! What’s up, bitches!? Why are you still here? I thought you were leaving. I was planning on using your office for some hot sweaty sex. She’ll be here in ten minutes so I need you guys to make like trees and leave.” Kendrick laughed at Decker’s soured expression.

  “I’m kidding, I’m kidding.” But then he waggled his eyebrows and chuckled, “Or, am I? Hmmm, guess you’ll never know. Don’t worry, I’ll make sure all fluids are cleaned up.” Slapping his cousin on the back and pulling Katie into a tight hug, he whispered in her ear, “Be careful on the sand, it’s a bitch to get out of all your crooks and crannies. If you get some in the wrong spots, Decker here will have a sand-blasted pecker come Monday.” Kissing her cheek he laughed at Decker’s growl of possessiveness. “You know, we used to laugh at how his name rhymes with pecker. ‘Decker, Decker, where’s your pecker?’ we used to sing on the playground.”

  “Get your lips off my girl, prick; and no one ever sang that song. Get out of here; no one is using this office for sex except us.” At Katie’s surprised gasp and pink cheeks, Kendrick looked back and forth between the two of them and cracked up.

  “Well, well, you naughty, naughty children.” Walking toward Decker’s desk, Kendrick ran his hand over the edge of the wood. “Mmmm, is this where the magic took place? I guess I can leave this spot alone; your couch will do just fine.”

  He ducked quickly when Decker picked up a notebook and threw it at his head. “Get out, fucker.”

  Kendrick left laughing and whistled as he walked down the hall. “Have fun, love birds! Everything here will be fine.” He called out as he disappeared around the corner.

  Turning to her, Decker shook his head and rolled his eyes. Taking a deep breath, trying to clear his head from Kendrick’s visit, he quickly organized all of his stuff and headed toward the door. When he reached for her hand, she cocked her head in question.

  “Don’t you want to finish that report you were working on?” She hadn’t expected him to drop everything right then.

  “Nope. I can do it on Monday. Don’t we have a plane to catch? Come on, Bug. I’m ready to get you naked and keep you naked in the warm sunshine for three whole days. Let’s go.” His eyes twinkled as she took his ha
nd and they headed home to pack.

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  Katie had worked feverishly to plan their trip to Cayo Espanto, a private island in Belize. Their plane trip was long, but afforded them the chance to sleep so that when they arrived at their island paradise they were rested enough to explore; the fact that the island was two hours behind them helped as well.

  After a delicious meal of fresh seafood and island vegetables, Katie and Decker allowed a very excited tour guide to show them around the island. Making plans to snorkel the next day, they bid their guide goodnight and settled into their private bungalow.

  “Oh my God, Decker, this place is breathtaking. I don’t want to sound like I’m bragging, but damn, I did a good job.” She smiled at him and flopped herself onto the king size bed.

  “You did do a good job, but I don’t think this island is the only thing that’s breathtaking.” He dimmed the lights and walked toward the bed, his eyes never leaving hers.

  Smiling seductively at him, she shimmied up the bed and escaped from his reach. Wagging a finger at him she tsked, “Nuh-uh-uh, you’re not the one in charge here, I am; this was my plan. Now get naked and lie down while I set the mood.” She began opening the bungalow so the warm ocean breezes could flow throw, bringing the briny scent of the sea with them.

  “What’s my girl up to?” He asked with a smirk as he removed clothing from his travel-weary body. He knew whatever she had planned for tonight would be slow and luxurious because they were both fatigued.

  “Don’t you worry about it, just get naked and look glorious like you always do; I’ll take care of everything else.” She lit candles throughout their private hut.

  Completely naked, he stretched his body out on the cool, silky sheets of the bed. Positioning bent arms behind his head, he propped himself up enough so that he could watch her every move. His curiosity peaked to full when she brought a handful of sexual paraphernalia to the bedside table.

  “I have a blindfold and ties; I’ll use them if you want or if I have to, but I’d like to think you can follow directions like a good boy.” She winked at him and thumbed through her phone for the playlist she’d programmed in before leaving home.

  Soft, sensual music filled the night and he felt himself grow harder as she stepped to the foot of the bed. “Tomorrow we can take in what the island has to offer, but for tonight, I’m your entertainment.” She began a slow discarding of her clothes, each piece revealing more of the body he’d come to love and crave.

  When she was naked, she walked to the bedside table and flipped the lid on a bottle of lotion. “Roll over onto your stomach.” She rubbed the lotion in her hands to warm it; the scent of the sea, the candles, and the lotion assaulted his senses.

  Straddling his back, she began a gentle massage of his back with her lotion-covered hands. She felt his tight muscles ripple and relax under her ministrations. Working her way down, she worked his lower back and spent extra time filling her hands with his perfect ass. When she had reached his feet she softly whispered, “Turn over.”

  Knowing this part of the massage would be much quicker because she was anxious to get to her reward, she began to rub her hands up his tight, muscular legs. Hands reached for her, but she sat back, “Nuh-uh, put those hands back up behind your head unless you want me to tie them up.” His throaty growl spurred her on and she continued her way up his magnificent body.

  She forced herself to bypass the one part of him that was straining for her attention, and worked her way up his abdomen and chest. Allowing her body to settle on top of his, she forcefully repositioned his wayward arms back behind his head.

  Placing her hands on his chest, she leaned in and sucked his bottom lip into her mouth. “Are you feeling relaxed yet?”

  He growled out a strangled chuckle, “If by relaxed you mean I could paddle a boat with my dick right now, then sure, I’m relaxed.”

  “Awww, does my poor boy have a hard problem? Does it need taken care of?” Katie loved the feeling of control and power she had as she rubbed her body over his.

  “Damn, Kate, I want you to have your fun, but I’m about two seconds from flipping you over and taking you. Hard.” She watched sweat break out on his forehead as he spoke.

  “No, you’ll control yourself because that’s what you’re good at, and you’ll let me play my game. Don’t worry, I won’t make you wait any longer.” She moved so that he was right where they both wanted him to be, and lowered herself ever so slowly; her body stretching to gloriously full.

  Rocking herself on him, they found a rhythm. “Damn it, Kate, let me touch you.” He gritted his strained request out almost painfully.

  “Hold me,” she panted.

  Sitting up, he engulfed her in his arms as she continued her rocking motion. Kissing her deeply, he thrust up to meet her movements. Holding the back of her head with one hand and wrapping his other arm around her back, he cocooned her body; his lips drank from hers, swallowing her cries of pleasure.

  When they were both spent, they sank into their silky sheets. Surrounded by the perfume of the island, and the lingering fragrance of the lotion and candles, they gave in to a deep sleep wrapped in each other’s arms.

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  Their next couple days were full of fresh ocean breezes, warm sun and sand, delectable island cuisine, snorkeling and parasailing, and hours spent with bodies wrapped around each other in bed. All too soon it was time to head back to Torey Hope; Kate knew Cayo Espanto would be a destination they’d visit time and time again.

  Chapter 24

  “Did you have fun?” She laid her head on his shoulder as they buckled in for take-off late Sunday night. Her skin felt warm from the sun she’d gotten over their little vacation, and, thanks to their private cottage on the beach, she definitely didn’t have any tan lines. The scent of coconut and sand and sex seemed to still linger in her brain; her body was deliciously sore from the activities of the past couple days.

  “Did I have fun? Well, I just spent three magical days with the woman I love being naked in my arms, under the most gorgeous sun, on the most exquisite sand, next to the bluest water I’ve ever seen. Did I have fun? No, Bug, I had the time of my life. I’m not sure how we’ll top it, not even with our honeymoon. Thank you for dragging me away.” He kissed her nose and settled her into the crook of his arm so they both could sleep a bit during the late flight. Being at work Monday morning was going to be a bitch, but he knew he couldn’t keep himself away another day.

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  They walked, arm-in-arm, to the car and climbed in. “Do you want to stay at my place or go to yours?” Decker asked as he plugged his phone in. He’d forgotten his charger so he’d lost battery power yesterday. Surprisingly, he’d found it was sort of nice to not have to worry about every ding and beep sounding from his phone while they were away.

  “Better take me to mine, I need to grab some clean clothes; plus, you know we won’t sleep if I’m at your place tonight. And, as much as I’ve loved our time together, I really need some sleep if I’m going to function at work tomorrow.” She kissed him, but he could see she was about to conk out again.

  Turning toward her home, he drove silently as his hand absently rubbed her thigh. As they drove the last block to her house, he noticed his phone had finally pulled enough charge to start beeping about texts and messages. As he pulled into her house, he grabbed his phone and his heart stopped when he read the first message.

  Sawyer: Hey, man, don’t freak out. Everything is fine. There was a little accident at work. Uncle Nicky got a pretty good bump on his head, but he’s going to be fine. Call me when you get this. And stop freaking out; everyone is fine.

  “What the hell?!” Decker immediately put the car in reverse and peeled out of the driveway. “Sorry, Bug, I’ll explain on the way; I can’t drop you off right now.”

  Katie felt the worry pouring off of him in waves; Decker’s Uncle Nicky had been born with some challenges and he’d struggled with many things throughou
t his life. Nicky Morgan was probably the nicest, most direct, unassuming person Katie had ever met; she knew it was killing Decker to think that his sweet, innocent uncle had gotten hurt.

  She listened as Decker called Sawyer. From what she could gather, Nicky had been treated for a contusion on his head at the hospital and was now back home. The whole family was over at John and Cindy Morgan’s home and that’s where Decker steered his car.

  It was late, but Katie knew Decker wouldn’t rest until he saw Nicky and heard the story of what happened at The Center+. She wanted to believe it had been a random accident, but her heart felt sick that the “accident” hadn’t really been an accident at all; with all that had been going on with the mysterious texts and questionable issues at work, she feared this wasn’t just random. One look at the hard set of Decker’s jaw and she knew he was thinking the same thing.

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  Walking into Decker’s grandparents’ kitchen, Katie was overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and concern. She saw Decker walk straight to his uncle and pull him into a tight hug.

  “Uncle Nicky, are you okay?” Decker was younger, but Katie noticed that people who spoke to Nicky often took on the appearance and demeanor of being older than him due to his somewhat limited understanding of things sometimes.

  “Yeah, Boss Man, I’m fine. My head hurts, but the doctor said it shouldn’t hurt for too long. I have a ‘goose egg’ on my head; don’t worry, that doesn’t mean that I actually have an egg on my head, it just means that I have a big bump. They took some pictures of my head and gave me some medicine.” Nicky patted Decker on the back as he assured his nephew he was fine.

  “What happened?” Decker turned to the rest of the family when he asked his question. The air was heavy; tension floated thickly, and Katie could tell that her fear was about to be confirmed. This hadn’t been an accident. But why Nicky?