24 - Dark Summer by Iris Johansen

Author:Iris Johansen [Johansen, Iris]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, Suspense, Suspense Fiction, Romance, Political, Women Veterinarians
ISBN: 0312368089
Google: 52mhasvHhPgC
Amazon: B002U0KOBI
Publisher: Macmillan
Published: 2008-01-02T06:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 12

DEVON'S EXPRESSION WAS CALM, almost serene, Marrok thought as he watched her walk toward Sarah's helicopter pad. She was evidently content with Sarah's decision to accept her into her house hold. Why not? Sarah would be as protective as a mother hen, and this house was a dream dwelling.

"All set?" He opened the door of the helicopter. "You took longer than I thought. Were you catching up on old times with Sarah?"

"No, I didn't know her that well. She had to go to make a telephone call, and I spent a little time with the dogs." She got into the helicopter followed by Ned. "But I like Sarah very much."

"So do I." He climbed in and fastened his seat belt. "She's genuine and always tells you exactly what she thinks. Let's go, Walt."

"On our way," Walt said.

"Then I imagine she told you enough to burn your ears, Marrok," Devon said. "She wasn't pleased with you."

"That seems to be the consensus around here."

"You can't just go bulldozing your way through people's lives and expect them not to resent it."

He frowned. "I didn't bulldoze. I just wasn't totally honest. She had a choice." He paused. "Not like you."

"I had a choice. I could have left Ned. And you were honest… as far as it went. But dammit, it didn't go far enough."

"So I'm not perfect. I told you to walk in my shoes before you judged me."

"Yes, you did." She turned to look at him. "Which was the worst bullshit of all. I have no intention of either walking in your shoes or trailing after you."

"No, that won't be an option. You'll be out of it staying with Sarah."

"Out of it," she repeated. "There's no way I could be out of it. It's too late for me." She reached down and stroked Ned's head. "Just like it's too late for you, boy."

Marrok gazed at her warily. "What are you talking about? If you stay with Sarah, you'll be safe."

"I imagine I would be."

He was silent, attempting to read her expression. "What are you trying to say?"

"I'm not trying, I'm saying it," she said coolly. "No deceptions, no beating around the bush. I'm not surprised you can't recognize it. Oh, yes, frankness is totally foreign to you."

"Devon."

"I'm not going to stay with Sarah. We're going to take Nick and Janet to her place and leave them. Then I'm going to go back to the ranch with you."

"What?"

"Oh, don't be worried. I'm not throwing myself at you like those town girls you told me about."

Walt made an indistinguishable sound somewhere between a gulp and a chuckle.

Marrok gave him an annoyed glance before turning back to Devon. "I didn't think you were. It's clear that's not what this is about. Your attitude is less than warm. Why aren't you going to stay with Sarah? Did she say anything to offend you?"

"She said a lot but none of it was offensive. How could it be? We think alike."

"Then for God's sake, will you explain?"

She met his gaze.

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