Cade Creek 11
coming July 28th
All Racine Tuff wanted was to get back to Cade
Creek. It represented safety. With a date gone wrong and a psycho hunting him,
being safe seemed like a dream too far out of his reach. When he's met at the
airport by two sexy firemen, trusting them is easier than he thought it would
be, but is his trust misplaced?
Vincent Rizzo has been in love with Ari since the
moment they met. Wanting the man in his life, he readily agrees to Ari's
stipulations, even if they are a little weird. As time passes, he finds himself
looking for that third man to be with them as well. When he arrives in the form
of a battered and abused man who jumps at his own shadow, can Vinnie set aside
his longing for a threesome long enough to insure Race's safety?
Ari Kadin has always known he was different. His
desires were odd even for a gay man, or so he thought until he falls for
another fireman. Vinnie convinces him that his desires are perfectly normal.
Still hesitant, Ari doesn't know what to make of the instant desire he feels
for the abused man they pick up from the airport. Race comes with a dangers
that threaten all of them. Is having his dream relationship worth losing what
he already has?
STORY EXCERPT
He was home. As he stepped off the airplane and onto
the narrow passageway that led to the main terminal, Race almost stumbled in
relief. Granted, he was still in the city, but it was the city closest to Cade
Creek. A two hour drive and he'd be safe in Cade Creek.
He just needed to find his ride.
As soon as Race reached the busy concourse, he started
searching for Dorian. He didn't see him anywhere. Race nibbled on his lower lip
as he looked around. Maybe Dorian was waiting for him down in baggage claim.
The man had no way of knowing Race didn't have any baggage to claim.
He started to head to the escalators that led to the
lower level where people went to get the luggage when a sign a man was holding
caught his attention.
Dirty Dozen.
Now, what were the chances he—a former member of the
Dirty Dozen Motorcycle Club—would be headed home, ready to meet up with the
former leader of said club, when he came across a guy holding a sign with the
name of the club on it?
And he was a really hot guy, too. As was the guy
standing next to him. One stood slighter taller than the other, and was a bit
more muscular, but both men were darkly tanned and buff, with miles of lickable
skin.
Race almost drooled. He might have too, if the taller
of the two men hadn't suddenly looked in his direction, the man's jaw firming
as he took in the mess that Race was. Race took a step back from the anger he
could see flaring to life in the guy's dark brown eyes.
He really didn't need to have a run-in with someone
else who was angry. He had barely walked away from the last pissed off Neanderthal. Wishing his
life didn't suck as much as it did, Race turned away from the two gorgeous men
and started looking for Dorian again.
"Race Tuff?"
Fear slammed into Race as he turned to face the man with
the deep rumbly voice that made his cock jerk in his jeans. Oh man, it was one
of the hotties. "I'm sorry," he said in a shaky voice, "You must
have me confused with someone else."
The man's dark eyebrow rose as he looked Race up and
down. There was an unsettling flare to his nostrils as if he didn't like what
he was seeing. "I don't think so."
Race took a hasty step back. He needed to put enough
space between him and these men that he could get away if he needed to. Even as
he took a step back he knew it was futile. These men were huge, and he was
injured. If they truly wanted to catch him, he'd have no chance at escaping.
"There's nothing to be afraid of, little
man," the taller of the two men said. "Dorian sent us."
Race cautiously eyed the two men, wondering if he could
believe them. He wanted to believe them. He wanted to believe that these two
gorgeous men were on the up and up, that they wouldn't ruin his fantasy by
trying to kill him, or worse.
Besides, he was just too damn tired to run.
One of the men pulled out his cell phone and dialed a
number. "Hey, it's Ari. We found your friend but he's a little
freaked." Dark eyes strayed to Race, staring intently. "I don't think
he trusts us."
A moment later, the man was holding the cell phone out
to Race. "It's for you."
In order to take the phone, Race would have to step
closer to the two men. As he knew he would never escape if they decided to go
after him, there didn't seem to be any point in not taking the phone.
Gathering up his courage, Race stepped as close as he
dared and grabbed the phone. He breathed in deeply as he held the phone to his
ear, afraid to hear who was on the other end. "Hello?"
"Race?"
Race's relief was so great, he started to crumble right
there on the spot. Strong arms grabbed him and held him up. "Dorian?"
"Hey, buddy," Dorian said. "I wasn't
able to get to the airport in time to meet your plane. Ari and Vinnie were in
the city attending some training. They offered to pick you up and bring you
back to Cade Creek. You can trust them, Race. I promise."
"Okay." The tears that had flooded his eyes
when he heard Dorian's voice slowly began to trickle down his cheeks. Race
turned and buried his face in the massive chest next to him. He absently found
it strange that he was chest level with the other man when he was standing up
straight. It was disconcerting.
"It's okay, Race," the man murmured to him.
"We'll keep you safe."
Race shuddered. He doubted what the stranger said was
true, but it was nice hearing it anyway. Knowing he was making a fool of
himself in front of two men he'd rather be seen as calm, cool, and collected,
Race pushed away from the arms that held him. He wiped at the tears on his
cheeks and then faced the two men.
"I'm sorry." Apologizing for his behavior
seemed like the thing to do. He had basically accused these two men of lying to
him and trying to hurt him, of being dishonorable. "It's been a long
couple of days."
The taller of the two looked at the neon green cast on
Race's arm. "Yes, I imagine it has. Maybe you should tell us how that
happened?"
"Let it go, Vinnie," the other man said.
"Our only priority right now is getting Race out of the airport and home
safe back in Cade Creek."
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