Carl： Caveman Instinct series 2.5(36)

Jade

Silvermans have a thing for kidnapping their women.

 I was enjoying a Valentine Day sleep in, when I was awakened to Stephan sitting me up and putting one of his shirts on my naked body. He then lifted me out of bed and carried me out of the house and into a waiting limo, where a still half asleep Bailey was sitting with Richard. I watched groggily as the two men grinned at each other, nodded, and then Richard told the driver to go.

Now, most people would think this was unusual, but for me, I was starting to get used to it. You see, I was married to a Silverman. These men are not your average Joe. They’re rich, entitled alpha males, who think they own the world, or more importantly, their women.

Darting my gaze to Bailey, I saw she wasn’t given the chance to get dressed. We were both wearing just a shirt, and I’d have bet my last dollar that the shirt Bailey wore was one of Richards. “Do you know what’s going on?” I asked Bailey.

She shrugged. “Your guess is as good as mine. “ I turned to look at Stephan. “Oh, don’t even try. I’ve been trying for the last twenty minutes to find out where we’re going.”

“Raven, it’s a surprise.” I heard Richard mutter.

Stephan stroked my cheek. “It’s a surprise, little bit.” He kissed my cheek and then tucked me against his side. Another thing I’ve learned being with a Silverman is don’t argue. Save your breath for the arguments that really matters, otherwise you’ll spend more than half your time arguing and never winning.

I dozed on and off, still half asleep until my phone rang, Baby Got Back., Cassie, one of my best friends, was calling to stir the pot. I didn’t even question how my phone had gotten here without me picking it up before we left. I knew Stephan would have me organized and packed. This wasn’t the first time he’d taken me.

I answered and put her on speaker. “Hi Cassie. How’s life on the run?”

“Ha, ha, ha. Pretty good actually. He hasn’t found me yet.” She cackled like a wicked old witch and I couldn’t resist giggling. “I’m calling to—“

I had to cut her off before she gave anything away. I was on Cassie’s side. I was helping her. Stephan just didn’t know. “Cassie he’s a Silverman. You should know by now there is no point in hiding. He’ll find you. It’s only a matter of time.” Wincing at how I sounded, I hoped Cassie wouldn’t catch it. She’d been in hiding now for weeks.

“Jade, you do realize how creepy that sounds?”

Yep, I totally did, but it was true. A Silverman could find a needle in a haystack if they put their mind, connections, and money to it. Cassie knew this too, but she also knew that her family was friends with the Silvermans and they wouldn’t make a move to take her without her family knowing. Although at the moment the bond was tenuous at best. Mainly because Cassie’s family wouldn’t tell Dustan we’re she was.

Maybe if I made it sound like I was reasoning with her it would get Stephan to think I wasn’t helping Cassie. “Come home Cassie. Today is your favorite day. Valentine’s Day.”

“Yeah right, good try. I never said Valentine’s Day was my favorite. I said the day after Valentine’s Day was my favorite, because the chocolate and flowers become half price.”

Bailey giggled. I coughed to cover my own laugh. “Well, come home tomorrow?” I knew by now she knew I wasn’t alone.

“Argh, no. I may have said once upon a time that I wanted a Silverman of my own. Then I saw them in action. Up close and personal in not one chase of a woman, but two. Nope. Silvermans may be pretty but they’re deadly.” Cassie puffed loudly into the phone. “They’re the apple that is given to Snow White: shiny, inviting, and the first taste is delicious, but once you have a bit the poison seeps in and…” Cassie made a choking noise. “Freedom is lost.” She whispered.

“Are you saying I’m poison Cassie?” Stephan’s smooth voice had the effect it always did on me. My body heated and the shirt became uncomfortable, sticky even and I was eager to get somewhere alone with Stephan so I could take it off. His fingers brushed my collar bone and I shivered, moving into his touch, needing more.

Cassie didn’t hesitate in her answer. “Yes. In the purest form.”

Bailey wasn’t giggling now, she was holding her stomach in a laughing fit. Richard didn’t look impressed by her reaction. I bit my lip to contain my own laughter.

“I bet right now you’re tracking this call.” Cassie’s voice was laced with anger.

I darted my gaze from the phone on speaker to Stephan. If I hadn’t known him so well, I would have thought he was calm and in control, and that he was innocent and not doing a thing, but I could see the determination in his eyes and the tightness in his muscles. Oh, that wanker. He’d promised he’d leave this dance between Dustan and Cassie be. Turning back to the phone I hung up on Cassie. Giving the phone to Bailey, I turned back to Stephan and whacked him across the chest.