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seen Chrissi’s little “tell”. He gave him a nod. The next round, Ezra wouldn’t be the one in charge if he wasn’t willing to give Chrissi everything she needed to make the right choice come Sunday.
Chapter Six
Cade kept mostly quiet throughout the meal while he studied Chrissi. Her manner was more relaxed than it had been when she first arrived, but there was still a wall that she kept carefully erected between herself and them, or maybe between herself and her desires. Cade knew it was up to him to figure out how to breach it.
Ezra could tempt her, could momentarily push her past her comfort zone. She’d crumbled beneath his full-on seduction. Josh was a buffer. A playmate who could tease a smile from her or gentle her anger with a teasing jibe.
Cade knew he was the dark horse, the one she thought of as a Steady Eddie. But if he was quiet it was only because he liked to suss out a problem, think of all the ways it could be fixed, before he made a move.
The problem with Chrissi wasn’t gonna be fixed by fucking her straight through the weekend. Not by trading her off, one brother to the other. They’d only be confirming her fears, tightening her resolve.
Chrissi needed something new. Something to shock her past being able to regroup and reestablish her defenses. He and his brothers had only played with domination with Chrissi in the past. They’d let Ezra be the boss of things, and she’d always blossomed for those brief moments. But Chrissi needed to have a little training. Reinforcement and refinement. She needed to be shown what she really was, what she needed deep in her heart of hearts.
Chrissi was a submissive in need of a strong Dom, maybe a pair of them. Ezra wasn’t going to like it. He thought she needed a gentle introduction, that schooling her would be part of a long-term campaign, but Cade was solidly with Josh now.
Ezra sat beside Chrissi, his hand cupped around hers as she sipped her iced tea.
Cade nudged his foot under the table.
His older brother shot him a questioning gaze, then narrowed his eyes, guessing from his expression that something was afoot.
“I’m taking Chrissi to bed,” Cade said quietly.
Ezra arched an eyebrow.
Chrissi blushed.
He noted the dark shadows beneath eyes that still managed a hint of sparkle at the thought of another sexy interlude.
“Sweetheart, hate to disappoint you, but you need rest. You look done in.” To the guys he said, “Take care of the dishes and see to the room .”
She didn’t appear to hear the special inflection he added, which was a good thing. She’d need rest for what he had planned for her.
Ezra’s hand tightened around Chrissi’s, but he leaned toward her and kissed her cheek. “Go on with Cade. He’ll take care of you.”
She gave him a nod then shot Cade a glance that was at once a little hesitant and trusting.
Cade felt a like heel, knowing she’d look at him in an entirely different light come morning.
Chrissi straightened her shoulders. “Hate to rain on your parade, but what’s happenin’ with my car? I can’t let it sit on the side of the road all night.”
Josh grinned. “A friend of ours took care of that already. He had it towed to your house.”
“A friend?”
“Bo Crenshaw.”
Her expression clouded. Reminded again of that long-ago night. Cade hoped like hell that one day she’d forgive them for being thoughtless and crass. That night had colored their past, tainted their friendship and stolen years.
“Any more worries?” he asked, keeping his tone even.
She shook her head. “Guess not.”
Cade pushed up from his chair and circled the table to stand beside her. He held out his hand and she slid her delicate one across his palm. With a gentle tug, he pulled her up and slid an arm around her waist. “Promise. Sleep only,” he whispered against her ear.
“Thanks. I didn’t know until this moment just how tired I am.”
Cade nodded to Ezra and Josh and watched the tightening of their
Chapter Six
Cade kept mostly quiet throughout the meal while he studied Chrissi. Her manner was more relaxed than it had been when she first arrived, but there was still a wall that she kept carefully erected between herself and them, or maybe between herself and her desires. Cade knew it was up to him to figure out how to breach it.
Ezra could tempt her, could momentarily push her past her comfort zone. She’d crumbled beneath his full-on seduction. Josh was a buffer. A playmate who could tease a smile from her or gentle her anger with a teasing jibe.
Cade knew he was the dark horse, the one she thought of as a Steady Eddie. But if he was quiet it was only because he liked to suss out a problem, think of all the ways it could be fixed, before he made a move.
The problem with Chrissi wasn’t gonna be fixed by fucking her straight through the weekend. Not by trading her off, one brother to the other. They’d only be confirming her fears, tightening her resolve.
Chrissi needed something new. Something to shock her past being able to regroup and reestablish her defenses. He and his brothers had only played with domination with Chrissi in the past. They’d let Ezra be the boss of things, and she’d always blossomed for those brief moments. But Chrissi needed to have a little training. Reinforcement and refinement. She needed to be shown what she really was, what she needed deep in her heart of hearts.
Chrissi was a submissive in need of a strong Dom, maybe a pair of them. Ezra wasn’t going to like it. He thought she needed a gentle introduction, that schooling her would be part of a long-term campaign, but Cade was solidly with Josh now.
Ezra sat beside Chrissi, his hand cupped around hers as she sipped her iced tea.
Cade nudged his foot under the table.
His older brother shot him a questioning gaze, then narrowed his eyes, guessing from his expression that something was afoot.
“I’m taking Chrissi to bed,” Cade said quietly.
Ezra arched an eyebrow.
Chrissi blushed.
He noted the dark shadows beneath eyes that still managed a hint of sparkle at the thought of another sexy interlude.
“Sweetheart, hate to disappoint you, but you need rest. You look done in.” To the guys he said, “Take care of the dishes and see to the room .”
She didn’t appear to hear the special inflection he added, which was a good thing. She’d need rest for what he had planned for her.
Ezra’s hand tightened around Chrissi’s, but he leaned toward her and kissed her cheek. “Go on with Cade. He’ll take care of you.”
She gave him a nod then shot Cade a glance that was at once a little hesitant and trusting.
Cade felt a like heel, knowing she’d look at him in an entirely different light come morning.
Chrissi straightened her shoulders. “Hate to rain on your parade, but what’s happenin’ with my car? I can’t let it sit on the side of the road all night.”
Josh grinned. “A friend of ours took care of that already. He had it towed to your house.”
“A friend?”
“Bo Crenshaw.”
Her expression clouded. Reminded again of that long-ago night. Cade hoped like hell that one day she’d forgive them for being thoughtless and crass. That night had colored their past, tainted their friendship and stolen years.
“Any more worries?” he asked, keeping his tone even.
She shook her head. “Guess not.”
Cade pushed up from his chair and circled the table to stand beside her. He held out his hand and she slid her delicate one across his palm. With a gentle tug, he pulled her up and slid an arm around her waist. “Promise. Sleep only,” he whispered against her ear.
“Thanks. I didn’t know until this moment just how tired I am.”
Cade nodded to Ezra and Josh and watched the tightening of their
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