Second General Order of the Navy: To walk my post, in a military manner, keeping always on the alert, and observing everything that takes place within sight or hearing
JD continued to pace the floor after Reese left the room. He heard his mother sigh and turned to look at her. She was wearing the dark burgundy wrap dress that Reese had bought her not quite a year ago. It was a little tight, but considering she had recently had triplets, she looked good.Her hair had a bounce to the curl and her nails were done in Navy blue with golden French tips and anchors. She was happy and JD was grateful. His brother was happy with his own newborn and partners. Jolene was happy being away from Hank and finding herself with Neo. She had dropped half her classes and pushed her graduation date until December. If his Seabee training in Gulfport fell just right, he would be home for her ceremony.“Come sit down.” Helen told him and he sat next to her. “Tell me what’s on your mind.”Third General Order of the Navy: To report all violations of orders I am instructed to enforce“Reese!” Helen hissed at her husband as JD and Dean walked into the restaurant. “They did.”He turned from where Cheryl was holding Ariel under the tired, but watchful, eyes of her parents. Focusing on the teens as they made their way across the room, Reese smiled and pressed a light kiss to the top of Helen’s head.“No, they didn’t. I’m sure they did something.”“How do you know?” She whisper hissed at him.Leaning close to her ear, her husband spoke so softly that she almost did not hear him. “Because she looks like a woman who was pleased, in fact thoroughly pleased, but still wants more.”“But-“ A strong tattooed finger was placed over her lips effectively silencing her as Reese shook his head. “I love you. I love my niece. But if I have a choice between your sex life or hers, I would much rather discuss yours. No more, Kitten.”“Yes, Sir.” She replied
Fourth General Order of the Navy: To report all calls from posts more distant from the guard house than my own“Hi, I’m here. Love you, bye.”In the weeks before JD shipped out, the recruiter had met with his family, which had grown tremendously from when he signed up the summer before his senior year. During the meetings, Chief had explained what to expect. Swearing in ceremony at MEPS – Military Entrance Processing Stations.The flight to Chicago.Bus trip to RTC Great Lakes.A short call to tell them that he had arrived.‘The Box’ which would have all of his personal effects.Form letter from the commanding officer.And then there had been all the lists that they had to go over. What to take. What not to take. What to wear. What not to wear. What to do before leaving. And an even longer list of what not to do before leaving.“Make my life a little easier, son.” The Navy Chief pleaded. “Do not get drunk. Do not get arrested. And for the lov
One day you will tell your story of how you overcame what you went through and it will be someone else’s survival guide. – Brene BrownJolene stepped out of the Family Advocacy Center and looked up at the sky. She closed her eyes and soaked in the sunshine with a small smile. Reaching up, she touched the spider web necklace that she had yet to ask Neo to remove. The weight of it brought her comfort. The little spider gave her confidence.The hair on the back of her neck prickled as she felt someone close to her. Then there was a small breeze, and she smelled the cologne that engulfed her at night. Her smile widened and when she opened her eyes, she was looking up at Neo.“Shouldn’t you be at work?” “I’m the boss.” He shrugged as he smiled down at her. “I get to do whatever I want.”Jolene laughed because she knew that he was lying. He might not be in the office, but he would still be working. While he had been waiting on her, he had probably been on his phone or
Let yourself be the person you’ve secretly always wanted to be. – Troye SivanNeo unlocked the door and reset the alarm once he and Jolene were inside. After the alarm chirped, the lights began to come on with the different sections lit up one at a time. Low lights along the floor and ceiling filled the hallway that they were standing in. Small green lights above the doors indicated that the reems were all available.Which was obvious since the club was not open yet.“Pick a door.” Neo encouraged.Jolene took a deep breath and opened the door closest to her. As soon as her hand grabbed the handle, Neo realized he should have suggested any door other than this one. A shiver ran down her spine as she looked at the stainless-steel room.“It’s for blood play. Not my thing, but we have a few members who enjoy it.” Neo shrugged. “Might want to skip that one” he pointed to the door across the hall and the one next to it, “and that one.”“What are they?” she asked cl
When you’re scared but still do it anyway, that’s brave. – Neil GaimanNeo saw the disappointment in her eyes when he told Jolene that they were not going to play. The fact that she was disappointed was a good sign. The fact that she was admitting to being wet for him was an even better sign.Grinning at her, he kissed her lips with little nibbles. “But we won’t always play.”“Oh…” she sighed into the kiss.“Do you want to go home?”“No… Alpha.” Trying it out, she decided that she liked the way it sounded.A low growl emanated from his throat as he pulled her closer to him. “I want to watch you strip for me.”“Yes.” She breathed out just before his mouth attacked hers. The bite to her bottom lip was harder than usual and she gasped. Taking advantage of this, his tongue forced itself inside her mouth to run along her teeth and entice her own tongue into a dance.Neo pulled back and looked up at the dark ceiling. Pressing her head to his chest and menta
Your crown has been bought and paid for. Put it on your head and wear it. – Dr. Maya AngelouNeo’s phone rang lighting up a small area in the darkened room. Carefully disentangling himself from Jolene, he reached for the offending device on the bedside table. Reese’s name flashed across the screen, and he clicked the green button.“Yeah.” He whispered.“I wake you up?” Reese laughed.“Not all of us are vampires.” Neo informed his quietly.“Yeah, yeah.” The other man laughed. “You do realize that it’s after ten in the morning.”“It is not.” After they had cuddled in the purple and black room at the club, he had put them in a shower and then they went and ate lunch. Afterwards, they went back to the big house. He checked in with Shelby, her office was now set up here and she enjoyed being around the guys again. The warehouse was a total loss for the building. But the safe rooms and underground firing range were both still standing. The plan was to tur
Life doesn’t get more real than having a newborn at home. - Eric ChurchJaxon walked into the nursery and found Bunny standing next to the crib looking down at their sweet little mermaid. Ariel was laying on her back with the blanket pulled up around her chest. Her short curly hair was creating a small black crown around her milk chocolate skin. Gentle sucking motions on her lips and the occasional twitch of a limb was the only movement from the sleeping baby.Wrapping his arms around Bunny, Jaxon pulled her into a gentle hug. “What are you thinking?”“I feel guilty.” Bunny admitted as tears pooled in her eyes.“You shouldn’t.” he assured her as he kissed her neck. “We talked about this. It’s best for her. It’s best for you.”“I know. But what if she needs me?”“Bunny, if anything happens, the daycare will call you. They’re professionals.”She scoffed. “I worked at a daycare in college. Don’t give me that shit.”“And we checked out every daycare in to
Fifth General Order of the Navy: To quit my post only when properly relievedIt had been tradition for as long as Dean could remember. And whenever her mom had been gone, it had been Reese who did it. But now, her mom was gone forever. And Reese had a wife and babies. And JD was gone.Looking at the ring on her finger, she smiled through her silent tears. He had promised to come home to her. Had said that this was only temporary. That he would always come back to her.Mary had made the same promises.Dean knew how those promises meant nothing to the universe. It didn’t care about teenage girls who just wanted to know that she was loved.Her body shook with a silent sob and Monster moved closer to her and nuzzled her with his snout. She wrapped an arm around his body and held him close.Lost in her own thoughts and tears, she did not hear the bedroom door open. She was only vaguely aware of the bed dipping behind her as a large body lay down behind her. A lou