Chapter 19Cade trudged into the cabin to find Sonny and Sam waiting for him on the couch. They bounced toward him to welcome him home. It had been a b***h of a trip. His meetings with Frankie and Ben Coleman had gone well. Both of them were ready to sign up, if they got the plan past the Board.
At least the traveling was done. They had solid commitments from most of the people on his and Ed’s list. The rest of them were interested, but not ready to pull the trigger on ending their military careers.
“Nick?” Cade called.
“He’s not here.” Tess’s voice came from behind him.
He spun around and lost the ability to speak.
Tess stood in the doorway to his bedroom, wearing nothing but a white button-down shirt. His shirt. Was it possible to swallow his tongue?
She smiled. “Hi.”
“Hi.” There h
