War Tears: A Military Mountain Man Romance (A Rock Hard Mountain Man Romance Series Book 2)

by Kylie Parker

  Jake entered the imposing, well-lit building, with a heart filled with worry and a mind full of questions. He could not forget the seasoned Sheriff’s words about someone trying to pin a murder on him. At the same time, he was curious about Allison’s list. She was sitting at the table in the far right corner, facing the entrance and she even waved at him.

  “Good evening, my dear,” she smiled, rising to her full 5’7”, feminine stature. “Have a seat. Would you like something to drink?”

  “I’m good, thanks,” he waved his hand in front of his face. “You mentioned a list this morning.”

  “So we’re getting straight to the point, huh?” Her sweet smile turned into a bitter grimace. “I was hoping to chat. It’s been a while.”

  “It’s not my fault,” Jake grumbled. “You chose this.”

  “You’re still mad at me,” murmured Allison, while shaking her head. “I guess I can understand that.”

  “The list, Allie,” he insisted, glaring at her, “while we’re still young.”

  “Oh, all right,” she sighed, pulling a thick stack of paper out of her purse. “I’m sure you’ll find it very interesting.”

  Jake snatched it away from her hand, eager to see for himself what she couldn’t wait for him to find. The list was in alphabetical order. He flipped through the pages, until he came across Holly’s name. There was a number in the column next to it, indicating that she still owed Duncan $4,300. He cast a sharp glance at Allison and then looked down at the paper, still very suspicious of her motives.

  “Where did you get this?” He finally asked in a tone filled with disbelief.

  “A friend of mine hacked into his computer,” She replied, the smug look on her face sending his pulse racing. But still, Jake would not express his emotions. They were in a public place and an argument between them would draw too much personal attention. Flipping back to the page that contained Jensen’s name, he discovered that the Navy Commander owed $74,800.

  “Holy cow,” Jake whistled at the amount. “That’s a lot of money.”

  “I can’t prove Duncan had Jensen killed yet, but he had motive. His business is a good place to start looking,” Allison remarked, raising her glass to her lips. “What do you think?”

  “If a guy owed me seventy five grand, the last thing I’d want to do is kill him,” Jake responded, his voice reeking with sarcasm. “Not to mention, beating someone to death feels just a little too personal. Thanks for this, Allie. Goodnight.”

  “Okay, my head is spinning. Jensen owing Duncan a truckload of money isn’t much of a surprise. That guy was a degenerate gambler; but, Holly still owing more than $4,000? She said she paid him off. Damn it… What should I do; confront her again? I don’t have much of a choice, I don’t think. I have to ask her.”

  The heavens opened up, as he made his way back to his car. While it rained around them, Jake didn’t even bother hiding the packet of papers and just gave it to Holly, keeping his mouth shut. Before long though, she burst into loud, hearty laughter, throwing her head back.

  “Oh, my God…” she chuckled. “I need to thank her for this. It’s so funny.”

  “Thank her?” he wondered aloud, his baritone full of confusion.

  “I’m sorry,” Holly bit her lower lip, in an attempt to stop laughing. “But this is the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever seen. Firstly, there are no file properties on any of these pages. There should be a file name and a date. They’ve been erased. In other words, whoever printed this didn’t want you to see either of those things. Secondly, how many loan sharks would keep such a thorough record of their clients on a computer? I mean, look at this. Names, addresses, phone numbers… Duncan’s too smart to store all this information on spreadsheets. If the police ever found this file, he’d go to jail for a long time. And thirdly; I still have his number.”

  Holly took her cell phone out of the pocket of her coat and put the call on speaker.

  “Goddamn…” a squeaky, male voice answered. “Hutchinson? Is that you?”

  “Hi, Phil,” Holly spoke in an indolent tone. “How’s it going?”

  “Oh, everything’s great, sugar. What’s the matter? I thought you said you’d quit.”

  “I did. Listen; do you remember when I paid you off that little loan? Just a rough estimate will be fine.”

  “Are you crazy?” Duncan’s voice became even more high-pitched. “It’s been a long time. Hell, I can’t even remember what I had for lunch today. Why are you asking?”

  “I was just curious. Thanks.”

  “Oh, man…” Jake whispered, covering his eyes with his hand as he leaned back against his seat. Once again, Allison had lied to him. Too guilt-ridden to speak, he wouldn’t break his silence.

  “Now you know,” Holly said calmly. “I can’t believe that woman.”

  “Nah, forget about her,” he urged, leaning forward. “We’ve wasted enough time here.”

  “What a wonderful day,” Holly said slowly, as a bitter smile formed on her face, and Jake drove off. “A dead Navy officer reappears: you get questioned by the feds; said feds are now camping out at the station; and now this. It’s a nightmare; one big, ugly nightmare.”

  “You’re right about that,” he agreed, as the rain pelted down around them. “It’s been pretty intense.”

  “I think we can make it a little bit better,” Holly grinned, as her eyes sparkled with excitement. “Stop the car, will you? I have an idea.”

  Understanding what she had in mind, Jake pulled over and eased on the brakes. Bringing his SUV to a stop, he opened his door and stepped outside; she did the same. In a split second, he felt cold, thick raindrops on his head. He moved around his car, settling his gaze on her. It was almost completely dark; the only light available was from the headlights. Holly opened her arms, as his slow footsteps brought him closer to her. Smiling into her eyes, he stopped in front of her. Jake cupped her cheeks, as she snaked her arms around his back. Tilting his head down, he angled his lips, feeling the moisture of her cheeks on his hands. Their mouths joined in a long, tender kiss, as the rain poured down on them. His warm, full lips collected tiny raindrops, as he caressed her face. Jake’s hand slid up her cheek, as Holly interlocked her fingers behind his back. Threading his fingers through her wet hair, he let her scent flow through him, the hard rain audible over the sweet sounds of their kiss. He trapped her lower lip in between his and gently pulled it back, stroking the top of her head. Jake released it and leaned his forehead against hers, opening his eyes. Just like the other night, Holly’s lips were still trembling. This time though, they curled into a broad, blissful smile, as she slowly opened her eyes.

  “Every time…” she said, quietly whispering, her breathing short.

  “Every time what,” he asked? His voice sounded deeper than usual.

  “You leave me longing,” Holly replied, her soft words filling his ears, as a flash of lightning lit up the night.

  “You do the same to me, baby,” Jake kissed her on the chin, “you do the same to me.”

  “Take me home, you big stud,” her sweet voice made his heart pound in his chest. “I’ll show you a night you’ll never, ever forget.”

  “Really?” He raised an eyebrow. “What’s on your mind?”

  “Just drive us home,” she whispered with a mischievous look in her eyes as he caressed her cheek. “I’ll do the rest.”

  13

  Holly’s innuendo had triggered Jake’s imagination. He couldn’t wait to see what she meant. Still, despite his curiosity, he would not force the issue. Whatever his girlfriend had in mind sounded very promising and sexy; asking her about it would ruin the surprise.

  “I can think of lots of things. Lingerie, dirty talking, role play… I like them all, but… does it matter? No. I get to spend the night with her. We could be hanging by a tree for all I care. Allison... the name of the woman I loved has become a synonym for deceit. I shouldn’t be surprised. She had no problem faking her death. Creating a bogus list is mino
r, compared to that.”

  Upon arriving at her house, Holly took him by the hand and led him to her bedroom. Jake expected one more of her passionate kisses; yet, she did no such thing. Instead, she gave him a quick kiss on the lips, asked him to “wait right there” and closed the door behind her.

  “Bummer: what is she up to?”

  His simple question found an answer, when, just seconds later, he heard the water in her bathroom running. In an instant, the image of her naked, wet body flashed before his eyes, filling his mind with dirty thoughts.

  “Take a shower with you? I can’t say ‘no’ to that. I’d love to lick that water off your body, make you shiver with desire. And, when you can’t take it anymore, fill your juicy pussy up, just the way you like it. You turn me on so much, baby…”

  The few minutes of his wait felt like an eternity. Imagining the things they would do to each other was enough to give him a raging erection. Indeed, as time went by, he felt his manhood hard against the tight confines of his jeans.

  “Come iii-iiiin…” Holly sang, her melodic, feminine voice sounding like music to his ears. Jake left her bedroom behind him. Finding himself in the narrow hallway, he caught a glimpse of a light, flickering through the partially open bathroom door. Intrigued, he started towards it, feeling his blood pumping through his veins. Pushing it open, he discovered what she had been doing. Holly had placed four, small candles on each corner of her massive bathtub. She was lying in it, her back against the right side, with a glass of champagne in her hands. There was another glass on the other side. More than that, there was a champagne bottle in a bucket of ice, close to her.

  “Sorry to keep you waiting,” Holly said in a raspy voice, as the scent of lavender and almond filled his nostrils.

  “It was worth the wait,” Jake nodded, smiling down at her.

  “Well, don’t just stand there,” she returned the smile. Eager to join her, he started removing his clothes in a hurry. Just after he got rid of his shirt, Holly fixed her gaze on his stomach.

  “Okay…” She spoke, a hint of panic in her voice as she shut her eyes. “Get in the bathtub. Quick.”

  “Why, sweetheart?” he teased, pulling his pants off of his legs.

  “God…” Holly let out a snort of exasperation. “Don’t argue with me. Just do it.”

  “Fine,” Jake laughingly said while lifting his leg over the bathtub. The water felt very warm on his skin, but the sensation became even better, when he leaned his back against the side.

  “Oh, yeah…” he whispered, tilting his head back. “That’s the stuff.”

  “I thought guys didn’t like bubble baths,” said Holly, speaking in fruity tones as her right foot brushed against his knee.

  “We like the wet, naked lady in the bathtub,” Jake maintained, sliding farther into the bathtub. The water rose up to his chest, relaxing his muscles, bringing a sense of calm. “Man, this feels incredible. Thanks a lot; I needed it.”

  “So you like just the naked lady, hmmm?” Holly wondered, sliding across the bathtub. “You don’t know what you’re missing.”

  “I’m too relaxed to talk,” He spoke in a languid tone.

  “To us,” she stated, proposing a toast and raising her glass.

  “To my sweet, beautiful Holly,” Jake said, his tone low and deep, as he picked up his glass. The young couple tapped them, looking right into each other’s eyes. He placed his glass off to the side, as she extended her leg. Holly eased her glass down on the floor and then gripped the edge of the bathtub for support, pressing her foot against him.

  “I love how naughty she is,” he uttered, his voice raspy as he took her calf into his hands. Her smooth skin shimmered in the pale candlelight, as he led her leg closer to his mouth. Jake kissed her arch, as she ran her hand up his inner thigh. His twitching, rock hard cock brushed against the side of her hand.

  “Naughty just for you…” she whispered, her voice filled with unbridled lust as she slid even closer to him. Holly put her leg back down onto the bathtub floor, letting go of the edge of the bathtub. Then, she leaned forward, biting her lower lip, as he settled his gaze on her face. The water rose up to his chin, as she submerged. She moved her legs apart and climbed on top of him, circling her arms around his neck, as he took her wet body in his embrace. Their lips locked in a hot, sensual kiss. Holly’s moist hair brushed against his face, as she pressed her chest against his. Her wonderful scent sent shivers down his spine, as she draped one hand across the back of his neck. With his big, stiff cock resting between her butt cheeks, he gently bit her upper lip, as her other hand slipped up his head.

  “So hard already,” Holly whispered into his mouth, grabbing a fistful of his hair, as he stroked her lower back. Jake couldn’t maintain a good grip, but he liked the feel of her velvety skin in his hands so much that he didn’t dare complain. Trailing his right hand down her body, he ran his left up her back. A low, manly grunt fled his lips, as he cupped her butt cheek. Jake caressed the back of her head first and then ran his fingers through her hair, simultaneously squeezing the supple flesh of her ass. Grabbing hold of her hair from the roots, he pulled slightly on it.

  “Awww, baby…” she whimpered, tilting her head back, as he grabbed and held onto her ass cheek. He knitted his fingers through her hair, trailing soft kisses across her jawline, as she grazed her fingers down his back. With her sweet, pleasurable sighs in his ears, he collected small drops of water with his mouth, kneading her ass at the same time. Holly dug her long fingernails into his shoulder blades, sending waves of pleasure, mixed with pain, up and down his body. Jake nipped his way down her jawline and the side of her neck, releasing her butt cheek, as his lips reached her chest. He stuck his tongue out, gliding his fingers over her butt crack and her pussy. Her hard nipple brushed his chin, as he felt her thick juices on his fingertips. He wouldn’t stop at her entrance; he wanted to tease her clit first, but her moisture tempted him. Planting warm, fiery kisses all over her breast, Jake ran his middle finger up and down her pussy. He stopped it at her entrance, pulling her swollen nipple into his mouth.

  “Oh, my God…” Holly moaned, as he slipped his finger into her, the heat in her pussy sending him to Mach three. Flicking his hot, wet tongue over her nipple, he pushed it all the way in, savoring the feel of her juices on his skin. She pulled his hair, bending her head down towards him. Holly rested her head on his shoulder, sliding her hand up his back, her loud moans arousing him even more. A gentle bite on her nipple caused her body to stiffen. Jake sucked on her delectable breast, and quickened his pace, as his other hand traveled down her back. In a matter of seconds, he filled his hand with her butt cheek’s supple flesh; his breathing becoming heavy as her grip around his back became stronger. Holly caressed the back of his neck, kissing the firm flesh of his shoulder, as he squeezed her ass.

  “Oh, God; I’m going to come, baby!” She groaned out, squeezing her eyes shut, as he nipped her nipple. Determined to give her a powerful orgasm, he pushed his finger in and out of her even faster, massaging her butt cheek. Her curvy body quivered in his arms, as her strong climax washed over her like a tidal wave, her moans echoing back from the walls of her bathroom and the hallway outside. Holly’s hot, sticky juices overflowed onto his finger, as Jake laid one last kiss on her breast. Panting for breath, she leaned back and kissed him on the cheek. Desperate for release, he reached towards her. However, she turned around, putting her hands down on the bathtub floor. The sight of her wet, juicy ass just above the water line made him lick his lips like a hungry predator, as she crawled towards the edge of the bathtub. Feeling his heart racing in his chest, he leaned forward and crawled as well, staring at the water, flowing down her butt cheeks. Holly stopped and looked up at him, over her right shoulder.

  “Show me that dick…” she whispered, breathing quickly, as she reached behind her back. Jake sat up, exposing his massive, stiff cock. Large drops of water were dripping off his hard, swollen shaft and balls. She grabbed it, biting her lower
lip, as he put his left hand on her hip. The sensation of her wet hand, wrapped around his manhood sent his adrenaline into the ozone layer. Holly jerked it, fast and hard, running her gaze up and down his body. Gripping the base of his shaft, she guided it to her entrance, fixing her gaze on his face. Just when the cockhead made contact with her pussy, she let go of it and gripped the edge of the bathtub for support.

  “Awwwww, yeah…” Holly moaned, as her dripping pussy slowly engulfed his cock. “Give it to me, baby.”

  “Gladly…” Jake grunted, staring down at her ass as he filled her up. Placing his other hand on her hip, he felt her warm juices all along his cock. Too turned on to consider a slow pace, he started thrusting into her, fast and hard, right from the start. Large drops of water splashed everywhere, each time his balls slapped against her ass. Adding to his arousal, Holly maintained eye contact with him, her loud, lustful moans sending him into ecstasy. Holding her hips, he pulled her onto him, watching his big, hard cock disappearing in her depths. Very soon, she began to rock her hips back and forth, trying to meet his pace. She dropped her gaze from his face and settled it on his stomach. Every muscle on his body flexed with each of his thrusts, as bigger and smaller drops of water ran down his skin.

  “So sexy…” she groaned with delight, biting her lower lip. “Faster, baby. Make me come again.” He obliged, firming his grip on her hips, as more and more, deep grunts left his lips. Jake let go of her right one. Slapping her ass to the point of pleasure, he forced another, sexy moan out of her, as her gorgeous breasts bounced back and forth. Losing himself in the moment, he would not remove his hand from her butt cheek. Instead, Jake chose to squeeze it and sink his tiny fingernails into her flesh. He loved that feel so much that he pounded her pussy even faster, quenching her desire. His hard thrusts sent ripples of satisfaction through her, her moans audible over his, as he pounded her soaking wet pussy from behind. Little streams of water were flowing over her wobbling ass, driving him crazy with desire. He couldn’t take it for much longer. Her surprise and her sensual moves had turned him on too much. He slid his other hand down her body, spreading her butt cheeks, feeling his cock going even deeper inside her.