Her Wilde Marines (Wilde, Nevada 4)
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Sitting at his parents’ table with Bane, Adam’s cell rang with the Marine’s Hymn. From the Halls of Montezuma/ To the shores
of Tripoli…
He looked at his screen and saw the caller was Em. “Hey, sweetheart.”
“Got the okay from Mac.” Emma sounded happy and relieved. “She gave me a week to get everything done. How soon can you and Bane be ready?”
“We are ready.” He held up his thumb to Bane, letting him know things were on target. “Just been waiting for your phone call.”
She laughed, which was a sound he was certain he would never tire of. “I need a little more time, Adam. Can you give me an hour?”
“You got it, Em. We’ll be at the hotel with the truck to pick you up.”
“You already got a truck, too?”
“We’re Marines. We’re always prepared.”
“I can see that. Okay. I’ll see you shortly. Thank you so much for this.”
“It’s our pleasure, sweetheart.” When the call ended, he turned to Bane. “Just like we thought. Wyatt and Wade’s wife gave Em all the time she needed. We leave in an hour.”
“Good thing we already packed.” Their suitcases were by the front door.
“It wasn’t hard, bro. We’ve only been back in town a couple of days, and we haven’t completely unpacked yet.” He and Bane were set up in Carolyn’s old room for the time being. Carolyn hadn’t returned, but had finally called to check on Shelby and the baby. The whole family still held hope for Carolyn to find happiness one day.
“We need to let Mom and Dads know that it’s a sure thing we’re leaving.” Their parents were over at Shelby’s with the baby. “I doubt they will even notice we’re gone.”
“You got that right.” Bane smiled. “Who can blame them, bro? Grace Madelyn is the prettiest little angel I’ve ever seen. That pink Teddy bear we got her is bigger than she is.”
They both laughed.
“Yes, she is. Our niece looks so much like, Sis.” Adam was thrilled to be an uncle. He wanted to have his own children one day, too. He and Bane, having grown up in Wilde, would build a family together. Em? “What did you think about Em’s reaction to the phone call she got this morning?”
Bane shook his head. “She actually looked frightened to me.”
“I thought so, too. I don’t buy what she told us. Do you?”
“Not a single word of it. Something shook her pretty hard. Maybe we can get her to open up to us on the trip. A little BDSM play might do the trick.”
“Bro, she’s been away from Wilde a very long time. She left when she was a teenager.” Still he would love to see how she responded to two Doms. He had a hunch she would love to be dominated. “I doubt she’s been exposed to the life.”
“You’re probably right, but I find her so desirable. I know it’s early, but I believe she’s the one.” Bane’s confession was something new. Em had impacted his brother as much as him. “Do you feel the same, Adam?”
“We’re twins, bro. Of course I do. I’m nuts for her already. I can’t get her out of my mind.”
Bane nodded. “I think it’s time to move things further along with her.”
“I completely agree.”
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“Sir, is this your bag?”
Larry put on his best smile for the TSA agent. “Yes, it is.” As he’d expected, the equipment inside was causing him some grief.
“Please stand there. I’m going to inspect your luggage. Do not touch or reach into your bag while I’m conducting the inspection. Are there any items you need to declare before I begin?”