Kaleb

by Nicole Edwards

  Worry, maybe. Do, yes. The most important thing at the moment was greeting his future wife appropriately. He met her halfway, then pulled her against him, crushing his mouth down on hers. A little sigh escaped before Zoey did what she did best, she kissed him back and then attempted to climb his body.

  “I missed you.” He groaned, licking and kissing her lips, before pulling back to look at her. Holding her in his arms, her legs wrapped around his waist, he didn’t hesitate before carrying her toward the bathroom.

  “Where are we going?” She asked, chuckling.

  “Shower.Now.” He knew that was the first thing she did every day, and after the events of the last couple of weeks, he normally left her alone while she did, but today, he wasn’t able to keep his hands off of her.

  “You’re going to join me?” Zoey asked sweetly, running her hands through his hair.

  “I’m going to be inside of you is more like it.” He warned her as he set her back on her feet in the bathroom. He let go of her long enough to turn on the water so it could heat, but when he turned back to face her, he smiled. She was half naked already and trying to get her jeans off as he stared back at her.

  “You’re wearing too many clothes, Kaleb Walker.” Zoey said when she stood up, gloriously naked.

  “Yeah? Well, why don’t you help me take them off?”

  “Hmmm... I thought you’d never ask.” Her sweet smile made his entire body roar to life.

  It didn’t take long for Zoey’s nimble fingers to remove his jeans and boxers, the only clothing he had on when she came in, and by the time she was finished, he was hard as stone and eyeing her sexy mouth.

  “Zoey.” He warned her, it was the only thing he could do because suddenly, all of the pent up frustration and emotion that had been bottled up for the last two weeks was coming to the forefront and the only outlet he could possibly imagine was her.

  When her soft hand gripped his shaft, slowly stroking him as those enormous blue eyes stared up at him, he almost lost touch with reality.

  “Tell me, Kaleb.” She whispered, slowly moving toward the shower. He followed closely, not wanting her to let go of his cock because the sweet caress was too good.

  “I need you.” He growled.

  “Need me to do what?” She asked again, her voice but a whisper, barely heard over the sound of the water from the shower.

  Once inside the slate lined walls of the shower, the warm water pelting down on them, Kaleb was breathing harder because Zoey was stroking him faster. She tore her gaze from his and was watching as she did so, his eyes locked on her pale fingers wrapped around his cock.

  “Put your mouth on me, Zoey.”

  She didn’t question him as she lowered herself to her knees before him, the water cascading over them both as she gently sucked him deep into her mouth, no teasing kisses, and no torturous swipes of her tongue. No, this was blessed wet heat, her mouth wrapping around him, pulling him in as she began moving down his shaft.

  He slid his fingers into her hair, holding her firmly. “Damn, baby. That’s it.” He groaned, pushing past her lips, feeling her tongue as it curled around the underside of his cock, her teeth grazing the sensitive nerve endings. “Suck me, Zoey. Harder.” He was going to lose it, and she knew it as well as he did.

  Not wasting any more time, Kaleb held her head still, his eyes meeting hers as he buried his cock farther into her mouth. He watched her cheeks hollow as she sucked, the head of his dick meeting the back of her throat. A lustful groan emerged from his chest, ricocheting off of the tiled walls as he began fucking her mouth faster. “Fuck, Zoey. It’s too fucking good, baby. I’m going to come. Swallow me.”

  When she swallowed, the head of his dick pressed as far in as he was willing to go, he damn near lost his footing before pulling out and shoving back into her mouth. “Fuck yes!” He groaned, coming fast and hard, filling her mouth and watching as she swallowed again.

  When she stood, Kaleb closed in, backing her up against the wall, and pressing his much larger body against hers. Then she was teasing him again, stroking his semi-erect cock slowly. “You want me to fuck you?” He asked, knowing her answer before she said anything.

  “More than I need air.” Zoey moaned. “I want to feel you inside me, Kaleb.”

  God, he loved it when she talked like that. Not that Zoey was much for talking dirty, but when she told him what she wanted, or voiced her pleasure while he was buried to the hilt in her pussy, it took everything in him not to come too soon. And just like now, he was hard again because that’s what she did to him. He’d come to terms with the fact that he would never get enough of her. Ever.

  “Turn around.” He told her, taking a step back to give her room. “Put your hands on the wall.”

  She did, thrusting her ass out toward him. He bent his knees and gripped his cock before guiding it into the sweet, warm depths of her pussy.

  “So fucking tight.” He groaned as he slid in slowly.

  “Not slow, Kaleb. Hard. Fast. Fuck me.” Zoey moaned as she rocked her hips back against him.

  Never one to disappoint, Kaleb gripped her hips and slammed home. Ramming his cock deep, retreating and then going even deeper, Kaleb fucked her with blind fury, aware of only the feel of her pussy wrapped around his cock, her sensual moans as she begged for more. How he managed, Kaleb had no idea, but the second her orgasm detonated, he followed her right over into the abyss, coming with a rush once again.

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  Zoey was putting the finishing touches on dinner when Kaleb joined her in the kitchen. They had lingered in the shower for a little while longer, but when her stomach growled, he laughed at her and insisted they get out so they could eat.

  Zoey didn’t bother to tell him that she needed him more than she needed food, although it was true. Instead, she toweled off, slipped into one of Kaleb’s shirts – her new favorite outfit – and hurried to the kitchen, wanting to get there before he did. If she let him, he would’ve cooked for her, but with all that was going on – namely all of the work they were putting in on the resort – Zoey was trying to do all she could for him. It wasn’t because she felt she had to, it was because she loved him and right now, that was the only thing she knew to do as they prepared for the rest of their lives.

  “How’s the resort coming along?” She asked when Kaleb brushed up against her back, pulling her wet hair back and nuzzling her neck.

  “Almost ready for the ground breaking ceremony.”

  Zoey had been on pins and needles ever since they made her a partner, and even more so after she had finally gotten over her serious moment of self-doubt. Thanks to Kaleb, Zoey felt as though she could do anything she set her mind to and decided, rather than feel inferior, which was so unlike her anyway, she was going to give it all she had. This was a new chapter in her life, one she planned to embrace with open arms and an open mind. In the past few months, Zoey had opened up in ways she never could’ve imagined, and honestly, she liked the woman she had become. She especially liked the woman Kaleb brought out in her.

  Did she consider herself lucky? Incredibly. To have found the love of her life, the one who completed her in ways she never even considered, was a gift to be cherished. And to top it all off, he was her best friend.

  Was she the same person she was before? Yes. In many ways, she was still that wild, carefree woman, but thanks to Kaleb and the love he blessed her with, she was a better woman. A stronger woman. And that was one of the many reasons she loved him. Their lives were just beginning together, and she had Kaleb to lean on when she needed him and vice versa. She could easily take a page from the Walker’s book because when it came to those they cared about, they always stuck together, and above all else, they would always be there for each other.

  Always.

  Epilogue

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  Kaleb held Zoey’s hand, glancing out at all of the familiar faces looking back at them. His brothers were standing beside him, every one of them proud of all they had ac
complished.

  Together.

  Today, well, this was about their dream; the groundbreaking of the new resort, which had thankfully consumed most of his time, taking his mind off of what the future held and the anticipation of the day he would make Zoey his wife. He couldn’t help but think that, in just a couple of months they would be doing this yet again, only at that time Zoey would be making him the happiest man on the planet.

  But, right now, this was where he wanted to be. He was too busy living each day, sharing each minute with the woman he loved and working on building a life of their own. She was his rock. His anchor. She grounded him when the chaos that was now their world could’ve very well consumed him too. Building Walker Demolition had been a cake walk compared to the time and effort it required to build a resort the likes of which none of them had ever known.

  “I love you.” He whispered, brushing his mouth against her ear.

  “I love you, too.”

  And that was what he lived for.

  Glancing around him, Kaleb noticed his brothers were lined up, grinning like fools. Sawyer appeared to be on top of the world, in his element as the spokesman for Walker, Inc. And the self-appointed MC of today’s groundbreaking ceremony. The rest of them would easily take a step back from the limelight.

  Braydon and Brendon, well, they were their usual, rambunctious selves. At the moment, they were mindlessly flirting with a group of women who had arrived for the ceremony. Not uncommon.

  Ethan was apart from them all, talking to their father in an animated fashion. The two men had so much in common, probably more so than the rest of them. It was eerie to see how much Ethan resembled their father, in both his looks and his mannerisms. He was definitely the most mature of the bunch and the voice of reason on many occasions.

  As for Travis, well, that was to be seen because the man had set himself apart from the rest of them long ago. Whatever happened to him, no one knew, but whatever it was seemed to be eating away at him more and more each day.

  Still staring at Travis, Kaleb stopped. There was one missing, and he wasn’t sure how they hadn’t noticed from the beginning. He didn’t see Zane anywhere, and he wasn’t sure exactly how they had missed him. Likely it was from all of the hoopla going on, but regardless, his brother should’ve been there.

  “Where’s Zane?” Kaleb said out loud, not sure who was listening, but suddenly frantic because his youngest brother wasn’t there.

  “I don’t know.” Zoey answered him, taking his hand as she scanned the crowd of at least one hundred for Zane, as well. “I haven’t seen V either.”

  Kaleb turned to Travis. “Where’s Zane?”

  As though the others sensed something was wrong, everyone stopped what they were doing and made their way over, including their parents.

  “Where the fuck is Zane?” Travis asked, irritation, but more so concern lining his face.

  “I haven’t seen him today.” Ethan admitted, looking around as the others were doing the same.

  As if on cue, Zoey’s phone chirped. She let go of Kaleb’s hand and retrieved it from her pocket. Kaleb glanced down at the screen at the same time. By now, Luke and Logan McCoy had joined them, as well as Alex McDermott, Cole Ackerley and Dylan Thomas. They were all staring at Zoey as if whatever information she just received was earth shattering news.

  “Oh, my God.” The look on her face and fear in her eyes had Kaleb grabbing her phone. It didn’t go unnoticed that her hands were shaking, but she let the phone go.

  Looking up at his brothers, his parents, and their new business partners, Kaleb couldn’t get the words out.

  “What the fuck is it?” Travis asked, stepping forward. “Where the fuck is Zane?”

  “That was V.” Zoey whispered, glancing over at Kaleb’s parents. “He’s in the hospital.”

  Kaleb managed to look up into Travis’ face, realization dawning. He wasn’t going to voice what else was on the text from V, but Travis didn’t need any further explanation, neither did the others.

  What they had thought to be an idle threat just turned into their worst nightmare.

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  Check out more from Nicole Edwards:

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  The Club Destiny Series:

  Conviction

  Temptation

  Addicted

  Seduction

  And coming in 2013 –

  Infatuation

  Captivated

  The Alluring Indulgence Series:

  Kaleb

  And coming in 2013 –

  Zane

  Travis

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  TEMPTATION

  The second book in the Club Destiny Series:

  Sierra Sellers has never had a problem finding a date, but when her mother’s meddling ways result in her being set up with the intensely sexy Luke McCoy, owner of Club Destiny, Sierra learns she can’t fight temptation. When he unleashes her deepest, darkest fantasies, she finds herself in a position she doesn't want to get out of.

  Luke McCoy has run fast and hard from the demons that chase him. The hot, fierce need that pushed him beyond the boundaries he hadn't realized he’d erected resulted in a two month hiatus from the world he’d built for himself. A world concreted in lust and forbidden fantasies. So when his twin brother Logan introduces him to Sierra, Luke finds himself up against another temptation that he can’t resist.

  Cole Ackerley never backs down from a challenge, but that was before he’d been intimately introduced to Luke McCoy. Throw in the black haired vixen with the glowing blue eyes, and Cole finds himself engulfed in a ménage hot enough to rival the sun. When his feelings for both of them ignite, Cole learns the true meaning of self-restraint.

  The deep, soul scorching hunger that ignites between the three of them turns into a firestorm of sensuality and lust that only burns brighter and hotter with every encounter. But when Luke continues to push them away, can Cole and Sierra find a way to show him there are no boundaries when it comes to love?

  Chapter One

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  “Club Destiny.” Luke didn’t bother trying to hide the gruff irritation in his voice when he clicked the answer button on his cell phone and all but slammed it against his ear. The damn thing had been ringing nonstop for the last two hours, so he’d stopped bothering to look at the screen before he answered.

  “Hey, bro. What’s going on?” Logan, Luke’s nothing-if-not-persistent twin brother greeted back, seemingly immune to Luke’s umbrage.

  Flying under the radar for the last two months had taken some creative manipulation, but Luke had pulled it off, making a full-fledged effort to work on some of his own personal issues. Nonetheless, said personal issues were not resolved, but he found himself right back in the thick of things once again. He shouldn’t be surprised that his brother was calling, and he wasn’t really, he just wasn’t in the mood to talk to him considering the ass chewing he was expecting.

  “Not a damn thing. What about you?” He barked back, walking through the main floor of his club on the way to his office.

  He’d spent the better part of the morning with Club Destiny’s head bar manager, going through their weekly order, and trying his damnedest to get back into the groove. Between that and answering the phone, he hadn’t had a minute to himself. Which, in his current state, was probably not a bad thing.

  “Glad you could make it back.” Logan said, and Luke heard his brother’s sarcasm, as well as his frustration, but at the moment, he didn’t give a damn.

  “What do you want?” Luke made it to his second floor office and slammed the door behind him.

  Thankfully there were only a handful of people at the club that early in the day since they weren’t open to the general public yet. Only members were allowed in during the morning hours, and they all knew to give him a wide berth on a good day. Unfortunately fo
r them, today wasn’t a good day.

  Even with the few familiar faces he’d seen that morning, Luke’s only desire was to be left alone. Although he’d managed to abandon his responsibilities, as well as any of his personal relationships for the last eight weeks, Luke still wasn’t in the mood to be around anyone, and he wasn’t keen on the idea of talking to his brother either.

  “What the hell’s wrong with you?” His brother never did have a problem calling him to the carpet so to speak, and apparently, Logan wasn’t in much of a better mood than he was.

  Which was surprising with all that had apparently happened to Logan during the time that Luke had been away. The man was a husband now, for Christ sake. That alone should make his brother much more pleasant than he currently was.

  With a silent groan, Luke flopped down into the high back executive chair that he managed to occupy for at least a few hours every day. Glancing around the immaculate office, gleaming with hardwood and soft, iridescent lighting, he tried to remember what made him find comfort in the place.

  Oh wait. He didn’t.

  The oversized mahogany desk, the full size, distressed leather sofa, and the intricate, way overpriced designer rug had been someone’s idea of soothing. Instead, the result was just fucking ugly. And the confined feeling that overcame him when he walked in didn’t help either. Without windows, the not so small space seemed more like a broom closet than an office.

  Even after spending thousands of dollars on some highly recommended interior designer, Luke hadn’t felt comfortable in the space. Which explained why he spent most of his time down in the club or caught up on the mountains of endless paperwork from home.