A Killer Duet by Mary Winter

Author:Mary Winter [Winter, Mary]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Twisted Page Press LLC
Published: 2019-04-08T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Rain’s eyes widened, and Case realized no one had probably ever asked her that question before. “If I’m going to finish out my residency,” she started with a deep, shuddering breath, “then I think I want you on stage with me. And people we trust working behind. I want to fire Scott and Roddie.”

He nodded, because in a way, he’d been hoping she’d say that. “You know that firing them may make it more likely that they want to sabotage things. I’ve seen it before. Pissed off managers or ex-staff trying to do stupid shi—things.” He brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, wishing there were some way he could replace the fear in her eyes with some other emotion. “You know I’d do anything within my power to keep you safe.”

She nodded, eyes wide. “That’s what I want. Tell me, can you sing?”

Other than “can you make love to me” that was probably the question he’d been longing to hear her ask. “Yes, I can sing. I can even play the guitar.”

“We’ll have to rework things, make you a part of the band,” she replied with a smile, and now that she wasn’t focusing on the danger to herself, he sensed her becoming more confident. “But I’ll talk to the guys. They pretty much keep to themselves when we practice and if you don’t mind spending some extra hours in rehearsal, then we can do this.” She pressed a quick kiss to his lips. “Thank you. This means a lot to me.”

He caressed the strands of her hair between his fingers, not wanting to lose this connection with her. “I’d do anything to keep you safe. I want you to know that. Above and beyond what I was hired to do. I’d do anything.” His gaze met hers and for a moment they locked. His fingers slid from her hair to the side of her face, and she turned toward his touch. He brushed his thumb against her lower lip and she opened her mouth ever so slightly and slid her pink tongue across her lips.

He was lost. His body tightened with the need to cover her, to possess her, and to completely shield her from the outside world. He turned her face toward his and kissed her. The first light touch of his mouth against hers set fire to his blood. The second cemented the fact that whether it was right or wrong, they would make love. Part of his mind wondered if he shouldn’t press his advantage, if by doing so he was some kind of fool. And yet, when she twined her arms around his neck and pressed her body to his, he knew she wanted this as much as he did. Maybe more.

He walked them backwards to the bed, his, the kiss never deepening, but growing more insistent, hungrier, to the point where it seemed something needed to happen or they both would shatter. When the mattress bumped against the back of her legs, she swayed toward him, then pulled them both down to the bed, the kiss never ending.

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