C.H.A.O.S.

rning next to his locker, he sent Lachlan in to flirt with the secretary into letting him take a copy of Carleys schedule. Lachlan messaged it to us as soon as he had the schedule.

I smile down at Carley. ”Come on babe, we don want to be late. ” I use my best alluring voice that usually has women all over me.

”Babe? ” She questions then hums under her breath. I get the feeling she doesn care too much for the nickname.

”Yeah. Babe. You did just stake your claim on me, ” I whisper in her ear before licking the shell.

These last six years without her have been our own personal hell. Some of us swore off women altogether. Some of us just stick to one-night stands or casual sex. Me? I tried to purge her away in every beautiful woman I could.

The Storm cowboy is watching us closely with his dark eyes taking in every detail. I know that look well, my friends and I use it all the time. Its crucial because it could be the difference between life and death for us in our line of work.

Seriously? Who is this cowboy?

Carley glances at him and he smiles at her as if she hung his moon. ”Okay Ill see you after class, Cactus, ” he assures her with a wink before walking away.

Jase and the boys have moved closer to us. Jase arches a questioning brow. ”While we walk, care to explain that guy to us, sweetheart? ”

”I want to know the story behind Cactus Carley, ” Lachlan chirps with his blue eyes dancing with mischief as he wiggles her eyebrows at her.

Carleys face flushes crimson. She groans, leaning her head back against my chest. I take a deep inhale of her rose mint scent.

”Can we please save it for the loft? ” She begs.

”That cowboy said he would see you tonight. Is he going to be there? ” I bit the question out sounding harsher than I intended even to my ears.

”At my house? Yes. In our sacred space? I hope not, ” Carley says in frustration.

Why is this guy frustrating to her?

I move beside her, placing her small hand in the crook of my arm and Jase does the same on the other side. Weston and Lachlan follow close behind us as we amble to the next class.