Page 210 of Sin With Me

Chapter28

Eric

Wakingup next to Emma was what heaven must feel like. I swept my hand across the pillow, looking for her naked body, thinking about sliding between her wet folds to ease the ache of my morning wood, but only found a piece of paper on her pillow.

Good morning Cowboy,

You looked so peaceful that I couldn’t bear to wake you. Please forgive me. I got a lead on Huntz and called Hunter. He’s going with me. By the time you’ll read this message, I’ll probably be on his trail already. Please trust me and don’t worry. I may be a few minutes late for dinner, but I’ll see you at Julian’s house. Please apologize for me. I need to turn my phone to silent for the next little while. Love you somuch.

Em

“Shit, Emma!” I jumped out of bed and hit the shower, worrying about my girl. I wasn’t sure I’d ever be able to live like this, with her going on dangerous missions, and now I completely sympathized with her brothers. Once I got dressed I ran downstairs to see Harold, the security guard at Emma’s condo.

“Hi, I’m a friend of Emma’s and need to reach a friend of hers who lives in this building. Grace. Can you ring her forme?”

“Of course, sir.”

Fortunately Grace was home, and I was at her threshold within minutes.

“Did he say where they were going?”

“No, nothing.”

“Grace, I’m worried about Emma. If you hear anything at all, please let meknow.”

“Of course. But there’s something you need to know about her, Eric. She’s kick-ass. I mean, this girl can break an arm and pinch a nerve to immobilize a body in onemove.”

I didn’t doubt she could, yet that dreadful feeling in my stomach wouldn’t go away. But as much as I wanted to be her knight in shining armor, I had to let it go and trusther.

By the time I arrived at the Cross residence and was greeted by Jack, my worries had quadrupled. I hadn’t heard from Emma or Hunter since I’d woken up six hours ago. Although she’d mentioned being late, I knew she’d still need time to get ready and would have called me if she was back. So, I came a little earlier to Julian’s, hoping that maybe he could settle my nerves. Derek was already picking my parents up to drive them to the airport, and they’d be here within a few hours aswell.

“Hi, Jack.” I ruffled the top of his blond hair when he opened the door. His lips were covered in what I assumed was chocolate, and when I crouched to the floor his sweet breath confirmedit.

“Hi, Ewik.”

“Piggybackride?”

“Yay!” he hopped on my back, holding on with his little hands.

“Whereto?”

“Kitchen! Mama’s making chocolate cake and she let me lick thebowl.”

“Did you swim in the bowltoo?”

“No seewee,” he laughed, as I hopped around like a horse, the giggles vibrating from his chest onto myback.

Under Jack’s direction, I headed for the kitchen. The smell of baking and other delicious food being prepared by a chef took me aback.

“Hi, Eric.” Kendra came to my side. “This is Olivier, our caterer. He’s a family friend. Jack, get off. You’ll hurt Eric’s back, and I’m pretty sure he’s sore today.” She gave me a knowinglook.

Did I have some sort of a sign on my face that said I’ve gotten lucky half a dozen times in the past twenty-four hours? But yeah, Kendra was right, my ass had never felt tighter than this morning and my arms were feeling the effects of holding Emma against that shower door, the wall in her bedroom, flipping her on her bed and on the kitchen counter. I had to stop thinking about all that, because my blood was already rushing south.

At his mom’s request, I set Jack down and gave him a highfive.

“Is he as sore as you and daddy when you exercise at night?” Jack asked.

She laughed, “Yeah, I think so. Go wash your face. You’re a bit early, Eric. Where’sEmma?”

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