A Judge's Secrets by Danica Winters

Author:Danica Winters
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2021-05-12T17:36:35+00:00

Chapter Nine

There was no way she was going to let him drive and, though he seemed to understand, he’d been sulking ever since. He had done nothing but stare blankly out the window since they left. Actually, he’d been acting off ever since they’d kissed.

That had been stupid.

It was always a mistake to take any relationship past the point of respectful acquaintances. Beyond that, and she opened herself up to all the reciprocal allowances and allocations required in relationships. It was best to keep the circle small when it came to friends and lovers.

But there was no putting that cat back in the bag. She had given up the truth, that she was attracted to him and wanted him for more than just the protection he provided.

They sat in silence until they were entering the canyon that opened up into the valley and the city at its heart. His eyes darkened as they approached the traffic.

“I hope you don’t really mind that I’m driving. If you do, then I think we may need to renegotiate the nature of our relationship. I don’t want a man in my life who is going to be upset when a woman takes the lead.” She tried to check herself before she snarled. Even as she spoke, though, she realized that she wasn’t really mad at him or mad at all. If anything, she could feel herself grasping at anything that could be used to push him away.

“Huh? What?” He gave her the most confused dude look ever. “What are you talking about? You think I’m mad I’m not driving?”

She huffed. “You’ve been pouting ever since you got in the car.”

He frowned. “One, I’m not pouting. Two, I wouldn’t want to drive—you had to help me to the truck. We should definitely not let the dude with a probable concussion drive.”

“Then what is wrong with you? Why aren’t you talking to me?”

He looked at her and sent her a gentle smile, then reached over and opened his hand and motioned for her to take it. “Natalie.”

She stared at his fingers for a long moment. It would feel so good to touch him again, to feel the strength of his fingers against the back of her hand. But was that the smartest thing? She was doing well, or at least she had thought she was doing well, in pushing him away.

Reaching over, she took hold of his hand and he wrapped her hand in his. “I didn’t even realize I was being quiet. I’m sorry.” He lifted her hand and pressed the back of it against his cheek. He was so warm, almost abnormally hot. Why did men always run warmer than women?

“What were you thinking about?” she asked.

He put their entwined hands back down on the console between them. “To be honest, I was thinking how annoying it is to be in an area where my internet doesn’t work. It would be nice to be a little more prepared walking into our interrogation.”

She nodded. “Do you even think she will be somewhere we can find her?”

He shrugged.

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