Bootyversary: The Booty Call Series, #2

By Frankie Love and C.M. Seabrook

Bootyversary [boo-tee-ver--sa-ry] noun: when someone has had the same booty call for a year

The issue: Peyton's sworn off military men.
The compromise: A booty call when I'm on leave.
The reason tonight changes everything: It's our one-year BOOTYVERSARY.

It's supposed to be magic - me telling her she's the one.
But Peyton has other ideas.
And she sure as hell isn't prepared to wear a ring.
Yet.
I'm not giving up on her.
Not now, not ever ... not even when she totally drops a bomb I never expected!

Dear Reader,
Lance Easton is a NAVY SEAL who knows what it means to be in command.
This summer he's taking control of the situation and we don't mind one bit!
This is one anniversary you don't want to miss!
Xo, Frankie & Chantel

• Language: English
• Publisher: C.M. Seabrook
• Release date: Sep 22, 2021
• ISBN: 9798201372583

Frankie Love

Frankie Love writes filthy-sweet stories about bad boys and mountain men. As a thirty-something mom who is ridiculously in love with her own bearded hottie, she believes in love-at-first-sight and happily-ever-afters. She also believes in the power of a quickie. Get ready to fall in love … you deserve it! **Frankie also writes under the name Charlie Hart!

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Chapter One

Lance

Three months of unopened mail is scattered on the floor when I walk through the front door of my house. I kick it aside, placing my duffle bag down and flicking on the lights.

It’s good to be home, I mutter, unbuttoning my uniform as I head to my bedroom to do the one thing I’ve been dreaming about doing for the last ninety-two days.

Text Peyton.

Me: Hey beautiful. I just got in. You busy?

This last mission was brutal. Three months with no contact with the outside world, not being able to see my girl’s smile, hear her voice...like I said, brutal.

Being a Navy Seal has its perks. But the one downfall is having no chance at anything close to a normal relationship.

And until a year ago, that hadn’t mattered to me. I’d been more than happy with random hook-ups...until I met her.

She was teaching a cooking class downtown in one of those underground culinary studios that are usually exclusive invite-only. My sister had given me her spot, insisting I learn how to make something other than hard-boiled eggs and protein shakes.

One look at the sexy little chef and I knew I had to have her. One night in my bed, and I knew there was no way I was letting her go. But as soon as she found out that I was military, she’d bolted.

Took me a week to track her down, and by then I was already preparing for my next mission.

Look, Lance, she’d said, not making eye contact. It was fun, but I’m not looking for a boyfriend, especially one who’s gone three quarters of the year.

I get it, I told her, brushing my knuckles across her cheek and feeling her tremble beneath my touch. When I cupped her jaw and forced her to look at me, there was no denying the connection between us.

My sergeant, who’d been married for almost thirty years liked to tell us that when you know, you know. It’s like a volt of electricity straight to the heart. I hadn’t believed him until that moment.

I ship out tomorrow morning. I pulled her close, wrapping one arm around her waist, and despite the denial of her words, her body melted against mine. Let me call you when I get back.

Her palms rested on my chest, and I could feel the hesitancy before she answered. You want a booty call?

I’d chuckled, and lowered my face to hers, my lips so close to her own that I could almost taste her kiss. I’ll take whatever you’re willing to give me.

She held my gaze, those gorgeous hazel eyes searching mine. She wanted me, or at least the pleasure that she knew I could give her. Our night together had been the best fucking night of my life. And I needed more.

Okay, she finally said. But it’s just sex. Nothing else.

I’d kissed her then, taking it as a win. And when I’d come back home a month later, she was the first person I called. Our week together was just as electric as the first time we’d been together. More so. Because the anticipation of seeing her again was like a drug.

But there’s also this fear inside me every time I’m called away that when I come back, she’ll have found somebody else.

I swallow over the lump in my throat, waiting for Peyton’s response. Finally a message pops up on the screen.

Peyton: I’m just closing up at the Rink. I’ll stop by in an hour.

I let out the breath I didn’t know I’d been holding in and text her back.

Me: I can’t wait to see you. You know what today is? Our Bootyversary.

Peyton: Our what?

Me: Our Bootyversary. The first time we hooked up was a year ago today.

Peyton: I don’t think that’s a thing, but if it involves presents, I’m in.

I chuckle.

Me: Sweetheart, I’ve got a huge present for you.

Peyton: That’s the only kind I like! ;)

God, I love her.

My heart starts to pound as the thought goes through my head. But it’s the truth. I love everything about the woman...except the fact that she still