Cade groaned loud at her actions, saying in a guttural voice, “Now that we’ve talked, tell me how you’re feeling. I’ve been worried about your headache all morning, baby.”
“I’m okay, honest. I know I’m going to feel crappy all day, so if it’s okay with you, I’d like to just hang out here, watch movies, nap, and just be near you”, Kresley softly said, cuddling into Cade’s chest deeper.
“Whatever you want baby. Whatever you want. Does a shower sound good? I’ve got a tshirt and a pair of gym shorts that I bought too small in a drawer. That way you don’t have to worry about getting any clothes from your place. You can use my cell phone charger if you need to charge your phone. I’ll take care of you Kres. It’s what I want to do. See, no asshole here. Only Big Sexy.” Cade winked down at her with that statement and chuckled.
Kresley’s answer was to lick him from his pec, up the tight cords of his neck, to his jaw line. Then ending with a soft suck of his neck right below his ear that would leave behind a slight red mark. “Sounds good honey. I’ll get a shower while you do the dishes.” Red left Cade in a state of heated agony, making sure her hips were swaying back and forth as she walked away from him and up the stairs. She heard his loud groan and curse and she giggled. This was so much fun, Kresley thought, as she headed off to find Cade’s clothes and get a shower.
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Later that night, in the seedy part of Atlanta’s downtown area, sitting in the shadows, they sat and stared at the wall. This whole thing was so screwed up. This isn’t how they normally did things. It wasn’t a part of their routine. Staring down at the unconscious woman on the floor at their feet, they admitted that she was a pale comparison to the red headed sisters they so desperately needed. Gertie was the first that got away. If only they had five more minutes with her, she would have been added to the book of trophies. But the interruption cost them. Cost them time and opportunity. The need was still there. And hopefully this tasty bit of flesh would help sate that need, if only for a little while. Kresley Anderson was next on the list to hunt. But not much was going to get through that behemoth of a boyfriend that she had. The other sisters were options to look at, as well as that blonde firecracker that answered the phones. So many choices. The when and where was the only thing holding them back. But soon. Very soon. Now, on to the rewards of the night. They carefully began advancing towards the drugged-up woman, making sure that she was still asleep. Time for some fun. They wondered if she would squeal like a pig when she felt the first sting of the knife.
Chapter Fifteen
One month. It had been one month since Cade Grantham met Kresley Anderson. And in that month, the time they spent together had been enlightening for sure. Trying to understand the mindset of a woman was a big enough task, but trying to figure out the mindset of an Anderson woman seemed to be the holy grail around here. And Cade not only had his woman to figure out, but her three sisters as well. Plus, Grace, who was another story all together. Cade was going to leave that one up to Boomer to decipher, if he would ever get off his ass and do something about it. Cade was only concerned with Kresley right now. And with good reason. Cade looked around the fairgrounds, trying to find his red headed woman in the crowd of booths. She had told him what color the banner was over the booth that she would be working in, but not which end of the field it would be. Cade looked over at Boomer, who has busy eating a BBQ rib as they walked. Cade wasn’t putting a thing in his mouth with the exception of a mint. Not until after he had kissed Kresley silly.
It had been two days since he had seen his girlfriend. Not by choice, but necessity. Kresley and her sisters, along with Grace, had been away since Tuesday at a wedding event that they had been planning for almost a year. The venue for the wedding was at a plantation in middle Georgia and although Kresley asked Cade if he wanted to go, he had to regretfully say no. He and Boomer had been called in to help with a special case that was based out of state and it meant they had to do surveillance work.
Wow, had he missed his girl. In the weeks following her GHB drugging, Cade and Kresley had grown closer to each other, with the occasional fight and asshole comment sprinkled in for good measure. Cade had reminded Red that he wasn’t perfect and made no promises to try to be. He would always end the argument with a kiss to confuse her and asking for forgiveness for anything that he might have done to upset her. It was easier just to ask for forgiveness, even when he’d done nothing. He had learned with an Anderson, there would always be something to ask forgiveness for eventually every day. Cade laughed quietly at that and how his life had changed so much.
“What’cha laughing at over there Cade?”, Boomer asked his good friend. “I wouldn’t think you’d be laughing at the thought of your girl kissing so many guys.”
Cade snapped his gaze to his best friend. “Huh? What the hell are you talking about Boomer? Kresley wouldn’t kiss any other man”, Cade exclaimed, a menacing look on his face, aimed at the police officer.
“Then, I’m guessing she didn’t
