Justice Is Always Ready (A Graham Family Story, 1) by Aliyah Burke Read Free Book Online Page A

her.
    She licked her lips, slowly. “Sure.
Down the hall and on your right. The cabinet by the door will have
everything you need.”
    “ Thank you.”
    He left before he lifted her and
carried her with him to share the shower. Heading to his car he
grabbed his bag then jogged back in. His shower was a quick one,
but in the terms of improving how he felt and smelled it was
gigantic. Standing before the mirror wearing only a towel around
his waist, he stared at his reflection.
    He didn’t want to mess this up. The
moment he’d laid eyes on Kassidy he’d known she was special. He’d
meant the words he’d uttered to Kelly about Kassidy being the
future Mrs. Justice Graham.
    “ So why am I standing in
here?”
    He’d not had many serious
relationships and he had no real clue as to how to proceed. Were
his sister here, he’d ask her for advice. But she wasn’t. With a
fortifying sigh, he dressed in record time and hung up the towel.
Leaving the bathroom his nose was bombarded by the smell of
fritters, chicken, and more.
    At the end of the hall, he dropped his
duffle to the floor and continued on to the kitchen. Kassidy
stationed herself at the sink washing out a pot, Libby lay on the
floor and jazz played, creating a more intimate mood.
    “ Feel better?” she asked
him without turning around.
    “ Much,” he replied,
setting his hands on either side of her, boxing her in between him
and the counter. “Thank you for allowing me to clean
up.”
    He nuzzled the side of her neck and
she shivered beneath his touch. The seductive scent of her
intermixed with the aroma of the food.
    “ You’re welcome. Did you
sleep well?”
    “ Like a rock. Why didn’t
you wake me?”
    She turned so they were chest to
chest. “Why would I do that? You were sleeping so
peacefully.”
    “ Because I came to see you
and was rude enough to fall asleep.”
    His breath hitched when she looped her
arms around his waist.
    “ You were
exhausted.”
    Dropping his forehead to hers, he
kissed the tip of her nose. “You are a special woman,
Kassidy.”
    “ Hmmm, no need to butter
me up, I’ll feed you.”
    His lips moved lower and captured
hers. She purred and pressed closer to him. Justice took all she
gave and asked for more. His body responded full heartedly to her
reactions. Teetering on the edge of his control, he ended the kiss.
Her eyes, smoky with desire, stared up at him. Swollen lips were
slightly parted.
    “ I’m starved.” And he
didn’t mean for food. Every inch of him wanted the woman in his
arms. Wanted to divest her of all clothing and lay her back on the
bed.
    “ Great.” Her voice
combined with her stepping away nudged his mind back on
track.
    Within moments they were seated with
the meal between them. Corn fritters, pan-seared chicken, arugula
salad, and a smooth minty pie for dessert. Over dinner they chatted
about the past week. Each bite, every passing second, he knew he
fell deeper and deeper for Kassidy.
    While he enjoyed the pie, he posed the
question that had been lingering on his tongue. “Will you come
sailing with me this weekend?”
    He watched her expression.
Uncertainty, nervousness, and a few other emotions flashed across
her normally serene face.
    Worrying her lower lip she nodded.
“Okay. Sounds like fun.”
    He smiled slowly. “Wonderful. Saturday
work?”
    “ Yes.”
    The idea of it just being
the two of them on his boat made his mouth water. Kassidy in a bikini . He
helped her clean up, put his bag in his car, then they headed to
the back porch and sat beside one another in a matching pair of
Adirondack chairs.
    The dusk slowly gave way to night.
Fireflies began to illuminate the darkening sky. The sounds of the
city were muted. The air was filled with the pungent aroma of all
her blooming flowers. His soul was at rest. There was no
restlessness within him. No overwhelming need to go out to a large
party or a bar. He realized in those moments what contentment was.
And he’d been lucky enough to