Davis, Keyonna - Faceless Enemy [Pine Valley 2] (Siren Publishing Classic) (8 page)

“I know you would probably like some bubbles or whatever other crap you women like to put in your water, but I didn’t think it was a good idea with your leg. I didn’t want to get anything on it.”

“That’s okay,” Kerri said without opening her eyes, “the water feels great without it. I feel like I haven’t bathed in years instead of almost two weeks. I’ll tell you this, I will never take bathing or showering for granted again.”

Chase responded to her with a grunt. He couldn’t think enough to put words together. He was too busy looking at Kerri’s body. He took advantage to look while she had her eyes closed. With nothing but clear water in the tub, he had a great view of everything. Her breasts were the perfect size for him, not too big or small. A perfect handful. He didn’t need any more than that. They were topped with small pink nipples that, at the moment, were standing straight out and flushed from the hot water. He trailed his eyes down to her stomach. He had a thing for belly buttons, and Kerri’s was damn sexy. He wouldn’t mind playing in it with his tongue. He went on down to her legs. For someone so short, her legs looked like they went on for miles. They were slender and toned. Even her feet were sexy despite the raw skin on the bottom. They were small and dainty. He wanted to see her in high heels with bright-red toenail polish on and nothing else. Chase trailed his eyes back up her legs and stopped when he got to the V of her thighs. Her legs were slightly parted in the water, and he could see her tiny clit peeking out.

“Like what you see?”

Chase snapped his eyes back up to Kerri. She had a crooked grin on her face, but didn’t seem to mad at him for staring.

Deciding to tell the truth, he said, “You have to be one of the sexiest women I have ever seen. I can think of all kinds of things I want to do with this sexy body of yours.” Kerri blushed, and he grinned. For a woman that acted so bold, she was shy underneath. He liked that.

Kerri reached out to grab the soap, but Chase caught her hand and took it from her.

“Let me help,” he said in a husky voice. He needed an excuse to touch her, and it was as good as any.

He grabbed one of those puffy mesh balls and rubbed it with the soap. Once he worked up some lather, he started with her shoulders, gently rubbing. She leaned forward, and he worked the soap over her back. Her breathy little moans were playing hell on his control. Once he was finished washing her back, he came around the front and washed her chest. He took his time washing her breasts, lingering over each nipple. Kerri was no longer trying to hide her moans. She was sexy as hell with her head thrown back and her eyes closed. She had her mouth slightly open and was breathing hard. Each time he rubbed a nipple, she arched her back, pushing her breast further into his hands.

“You are so damn sexy, Kerri. I have wanted to touch you since I walked into that hospital room and saw you lying in the bed. Even though you were bandaged and covered from head to toe in bruises, I still thought you were the most beautiful thing I had ever seen.” Chase ran his hand down her stomach, leaving a trail of bubbles. “Do you want me to stop?”

Kerri reached out and grabbed his wrist before he could move his hand. “No. Please don’t stop.”

Her eyes were glassy from pleasure, and Chase made a vow at that moment to try his best to keep that look on her face. He tossed the sponge he was using in the water. He wanted nothing between his hand and Kerri’s body. He ran his fingers through the blonde hair between her legs. When she parted her legs, Chase moved down even further and gently circled Kerri’s clit with his finger. She bucked, and water sloshed over the side of the tub.

“Easy now,” he told her, “we don’t want to injure your leg, so you have to stay still, or I will stop.” He took one hand and placed it just below the knee of her injured leg to keep it from moving. Once he was satisfied that she wouldn’t hurt herself again, he turned his attention back to what he was doing.

Picking up where he left off, he circled her clit again. She was slick even in the water, and he could feel the heat pouring off her. He loved the sounds that she was making. He circled her hole with a finger before slipping it in. Kerri was tight, almost too tight even though he only had one finger in. He couldn’t wait to feel her wrapped around his cock. It pleased him a great deal to know that she more than likely hadn’t had many sexual partners. He had a feeling her father and her bodyguards had something to do with scaring off most of the guys, and he wasn’t complaining. She was his now, and if he had his way, he was going to be the only one to have her again. Chase felt her muscles relax around his finger, and he began to move. Kerri tried to move with him but couldn’t go anywhere with him holding her down. He thrust his finger in and out slowly while rubbing her clit with his thumb. He caught his breath, shocked when Kerri screamed, and her passage began to flutter around his finger, squeezing him tight. He had never made a woman come that fast and knew he had a cocky smile on his face. He loved a responsive woman, and this one was perfect for him. When he tried to remove his finger, Kerri’s muscles tightened as if they didn’t want to let him go.

“Next time that is going to be my cock that you are holding onto like that,” he said with a smug grin.

Kerri was relaxed against the side of the tub when he looked up. Her cheeks were flushed, and she had a small smile on her face. She looked like she was ready for a nap, and Chase knew that she was still weak from her injuries. Ignoring his aching cock and balls, he stood and helped Kerri up. He quickly rinsed the soap off with the hand-held showerhead and lifted her out of the tub. Kerri leaned heavily against him while he dried her. She was practically asleep on her feet. Not bothering to dress her, he laid her on the bed and worked to take the plastic wrap and tape off her leg. He cleaned her wound and was happy to see that most of the swelling had gone down, although it was still an angry-looking red color. He rubbed the antibiotic cream on that the doctor prescribed and put a clean bandage on it. Satisfied with his work, he covered Kerri with a blanket and kissed her forehead. Chase left the room and headed straight for an ice-cold shower.

After shivering in the shower for about ten minutes with no results, Chase realized that he was going to have to take matters into his own hands, literally. He soaped his hand up and began to rub it up and down his shaft. He knew it wouldn’t take much for him to come because it seemed like he had been hard for ages. After a few more strokes, he felt the familiar tingling at the base of his spine signaling his release. He continued stroking with one hand while reaching down with the other to gently tug on his balls. Chase pictured Kerri laid out for him like a buffet in the tub. She looked beautiful when she was aroused. The way she came around his finger with only the barest of touches almost had him coming in his pants right there on the side of the tub. She was so responsive, and he wanted more. He wanted to ram his cock into her and feel her squeeze him tight when she came. That thought set off his orgasm. Chase had to place one hand on the shower wall to keep from falling when his knees went weak. He watched as jets of pearly fluid landed on the bottom of the shower and circled the drain. When Chase felt his strength return, he quickly washed himself and got dressed. He needed to check security before helping Riley make dinner.

* * * *

Dinner was great. Kerri was impressed that Chase and Riley cooked so well. Ali had explained that their mom had taught all the boys and her how to cook when they were smaller. Now, they all took turns cooking and cleaning the kitchen. Kerri also liked how Chase’s family was so close to each other. She’d never had that growing up with just her and her dad and loved how they all felt comfortable enough to tease and joke with each other. She could tell that it was all in good fun but knew that if anyone else outside of their circle teased, they would all be ready to jump in and protect. This was what Kerri wanted. She didn’t want to go through life looking over her shoulder anymore. She had been given nothing but time to think over the last three days, and she spent it contemplating her life. There is nothing like being kidnapped to put your priorities into perspective, she thought.
Kerri came to the conclusion that she wanted what Chase had. Although she was only twenty-four and was still considered too young, she was ready to settle down. She decided that she no longer wanted to continue training to run her father’s company in the future.

For as long as she could remember, her father had been grooming her to take over MacGregor Inc. At first, it was what she wanted, too. Kerri even went to college and majored in business for the single purpose of running the company. It was what her father wanted, and it was what she had wanted as well. Now, Chase was her future. She would rather stay at home and be surrounded by friends and family and hear the laughter of her children in the house.

Kerri was aware that there was an eight-year age difference between her and Chase, but she didn’t care. She wanted all these things and preferred to have them with him. If it didn’t work out between them, then she would still find happiness with someone.

In order to find happiness and peace, Kerri was going to have to take matters into her own hands. Just sitting around waiting wasn’t working, and she wasn’t used to letting someone else handle her problems. She had a feeling that this guy was out there right now trying to find a way to get her back. Maybe if she made it easier for him then he would make his move sooner rather than later, and they could end this. Kerri felt her spirits lift as she began to form a plan in her mind. She was falling hard for Chase and knew that they couldn’t move forward with their relationship with this threat hanging over her head. She hoped that Chase felt the same way about her. Judging from what happened earlier in the bathroom, she had a good feeling that he did. Any man that would forgo his own pleasure in order to make sure she got hers had to care about her at least a little, right? That being said, Kerri knew that she had her work cut out for her. The hardest part of her plan was going to be convincing Chase to go along with it. She knew that it was going to take a lot of smooth talking on her part to change his mind. The waiting around and being on constant alert was getting to him and his team. Kerri was going to use that to her advantage to try and persuade them to agree with her. Her first priority was getting back on her feet. She needed to stop letting the guys carry her around and ask Chase if he had any crutches. Once she was back on her feet, then she would present him with her plan. The way she figured it, she had a few days to make everything perfect.

* * * *

The crutches sucked and seemed to make Kerri a lot sorer. Who knew armpits could hurt? But she wasn’t complaining. She was able to get around without having to be carried by one of the guys, and that went a long way in helping her get her confidence back. She took the time over the past few days while Chase wasn’t around to start putting weight on her bad leg. She knew she was going against doctor’s orders and it was too soon, but having never been one to wait around for things to happen, Kerri pushed herself to get better. She had to. She had too many people worried about her, and her safety was her responsibility, not theirs. She couldn’t stand the fact that her father was out there right now hunting down this faceless enemy alone. By now the guy had to know her dad was after him. What if he turned on her dad? What if her dad got hurt because his mind was on her instead of his mission? Kerri couldn’t let that happen. That was why she had to get better, and her plan had to work.

Chase had been great over the past few days. He was very attentive to her needs, and Kerri couldn’t help but to feel special in his arms. She wanted the man like she wanted her next breath, but other than a few kisses and touches here and there he seemed to be keeping his distance. Maybe he felt the same as her about their relationship not being able to move forward until the threat was over. Kerri hoped that was all there was to it because she wanted more of what happened during her bath. She’d only had a small taste of the big man’s passion and wondered what he would be like in bed if he unleashed it all. She may not survive it. As it was, her panties were wet now, and she was only imagining.

The day before, Kerri had been able to get out of the house for the first time since she had arrived. Chase made her promise to try not to move on her own even though she had been using the crutches for a few days. At that point, Kerri would have agreed to anything just to be able to get some fresh air. Chase had carried her out and placed her on the back of a four-wheeler. He climbed on in front, and Kerri wrapped her arms around his waist. She leaned her head against his back and breathed in his clean scent. There was something about his smell that seemed to soothe her. That, combined with the fresh air, went a long way in making her feel calm for the first time since she was leaving the mall. That seemed like decades ago, and Kerri was a different person now. Before, she knew the dangers out in the world, but she never had to face any. All she had to go by were the stories her father told her and the details of the missions she helped him plan. Now she no longer cared about having the latest clothes or the most up-to-date cell phone. She realized that she had been young and naive and went about trying to assert her freedom and independence in the wrong way. Now she would take any bodyguard her dad wanted to give her and not complain, but she had a feeling that Chase was all she needed by her side.