(2009) Between the Lines by Jayne Ann Krentz

Author:Jayne Ann Krentz [Krentz, Jayne Ann]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Contemporary Romance
ISBN: 9780727868039
Publisher: Severn House
Published: 2009-08-15T21:35:41.142000+00:00

Chapter 7

AMBER ASKED THE FIRST QUESTION that came into her head. “Did you tell him where I live now?”

“No,” Cynthia assured her quickly. “But it’s not going to take him long to find you. You know that. He’ll go to your old apartment and ask a few questions. That’s all it’s going to require for him to locate you.”

Amber shook her head, feeling dazed. “But why should he want to find me, Cyn? He was the one who broke things off between us.”

“Not exactly,” Cynthia retorted. “As I recall the story, you finally informed him you’d had enough and that you didn’t want to see him again.”

“Well, he certainly didn’t give me any argument on the subject,” Amber said feelingly. “He was involved with a blonde at the time. I got the impression he wasn’t even aware I’d made our breakup official.”

“He’s very good-looking, isn’t he?” Cynthia said musingly as she and Amber turned to walk slowly toward the house. “I hadn’t realized. I mean, I hadn’t met him while you were dating him, and I just had no idea he was quite so attractive. Lots of dark, brooding, wicked good looks. And then there’s that dashing touch of danger racing lends him. No wonder you were swept off your feet.”

“What an intolerable situation.” Amber ignored what her sister was saying as she tried to think of how to handle the problem that confronted her. “Why the hell did he have to show up?” She pictured Roarke Kelley in her mind and groaned. “Was he badly hurt, Cyn?”

“He’s got an interesting scar or two, but that’s about all I could see. They just add to his attraction. Rather like old-fashioned dueling scars, if you know what I mean. He didn’t say much about the accident, just enough to imply he had suffered bravely. I only talked to him for a few minutes. I got rid of him as quickly as I could.”

“Did you tell him I was married?”

“Those were practically the first words out of my mouth,” Cynthia assured her.

“Did the news put him off, do you think?” Amber realized she felt numb. She couldn’t seem to think straight. The thought of facing a room full of Gray’s business friends was suddenly overwhelming.

Cynthia shook her head. “I don’t think your marriage fazed him in the least. If so, he didn’t show it.”

“He wouldn’t,” Amber said miserably. “He’ll probably see it as a challenge. Oh, Lord, Cynthia, what am I going to do?”

“Tell Gray?” Cynthia suggested quietly.

“No! Absolutely not!” Amber was shocked at the suggestion. “I don’t want Gray involved in this. It’s my problem. I’ll have to take care of Roarke on my own.”

“Why? You’ve got a husband now. Let him help you.”

“Cynthia, I have no idea how Gray would react to this. We’ve only been married two weeks. He might be very upset. He might be hurt. He would most definitely be shocked. What husband wouldn’t be? I’ve never told him about Roarke. He knows I was involved with

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