Secrets in Battle: Secrets of Savannah Series Book 3 Read Free Page B

lounging on a chair next to Nana.
    I have to keep my dick under control , this is a family event. No one wants to see the huge ass boner I have for this girl.
    I walk over to the chairs and sit down next to Nana . “So, how are two of my favorite ladies doing today?”
    Nana laughs . “Well, I’d be doing better if I looked like Annabelle here in a swimsuit and if you’d refill this fruity drink that Ryder fixed for me.” 
    I laugh , taking her glass and motioning to Annabelle. “What about you, Princess?”
    She smiles . “I’m good, thanks.”
    Damn , that smile. I’m tempted to snatch her up and take her inside and fuck the hell out of her. I keep reminding myself everyone is here to see me. This is a family event.
    I go over and refill Nana’s glass from the pitcher on the table . As I hand it back to her, she laughs. “You’re a mighty cute cabana boy, Judd.”
    “Thanks , Nana, maybe that’ll be my new profession. I’ll try to go get a job down at the country club.”
    She laughs . “Nope, can’t let those damn jaguars get ahold of you.”
    Annabelle and I both look at her confused . Scarlet walks over confused, too, but then starts to laugh. “Nana, do you mean cougars?”
    “What the hell ever . I don’t want them rich ass old house wives making googly eyes at my boy.”
    That gets a laugh out of everyone.
    Greer sits down in the chair beside me. “So, have you thought any about what you wanna do now?”
    Ugh , the questions, this is the part I don’t like. I know people are just trying to make conversation but I’m just wrapping my head around everything.
    “Greer , hush. The boy just got home, give him time to breathe.”  Nana says over her drink.
    I chuckle, thanking God for Nana . She’s the one person, besides Ryder, that I trust with my every thought. Well, I feel like Princess knows me too, without me even having to tell her anything. It’s like she can read me.
    Greer looks at her . “Momma, I’m sorry, I was just trying to talk to the boy.”
    “Well, mind your own business.”
    I put my hands up to stop them. “Whoa. It’s okay. Greer, I think I’m going to take a few classes in the fall. Not sure of much else yet.”
    “Well , you are welcome to stay here as long as you want.”
    “Thanks , Greer. I appreciate it.”
    A little later , it’s just Nana and I left sitting here talking, making general chit chat.
    She looks over at me . “So, I’ve gotten to know little Miss Annabelle and she seems quite nice. She works hard with school and her intern stuff.”
    “Yeah, she’s a sweet girl . I don’t know about us, though.”
    She pats me on the hand . “Just give it time. You don’t need to be rushing into anything. When my sweetie came back from Korea, he had some rough times. Grayton was a tough man, but he still had his moments of weakness.”
    “Thanks , Nana.”
    “I’m glad that I’ve gotten to know Annabelle a little bit, she’s quite different from her damn momma. Her momma, Kelsie Grace, is one of those little debutantes, never gotten her hands dirty a day in her life.” 
    I have to laugh at Nana , she’s always spoke straight from her heart. “Thanks. I don’t really know what’s going on with us.”
    “Like I said , you have time.”
    Ryder steps out the back door . “Hey, you two old ladies quit gossiping about everyone and get your asses in here and eat.”
    Nana stands up and points her finger . “Who in the hell are you calling old, Ryder Grayton Abbott? I’ll take a switch to your ass so fast you won’t know what hit ya!”
    Ryder quickly moves back inside . She smiles over at me. “Come on, let’s go eat.”
    ~*~*~
    Walking through the living room later, after I think everyone’s left, I head to the den where I’ve been staying. When I walk through the door, she’s sitting on the sofa and staring off into space.
    “Hey.”
    She’s a little startled. “Oh, hey. Sorry, I hope you don’t mind. I just came in here for a little