Chapter 23
The Jeeps arrived at dusk, just as the crickets were warming up. Cases of water and a couple of coolers filled the rear of one. D’Andre popped the tailgate and spread out the sandwiches and cases of pop on it.
Lance jonesed with the need to get going, but Santee needed full dark…especially since he hadn’t brought Suzie’s clothes along.
It had been a rather quickly arranged expedition, but really…
Santee could have kicked herself, instead taking out her temper on a stupid stone. She jumped when hands landed on her shoulders. Ruarke leaned in close, his breath warm and calming against her ear and neck.
“Think you can find Suzie without her clothes?”
She exhaled heavily. “I don’t know that I could find her with them. Without?” She shrugged.
He slid his hands over her shoulde
