A Little Surprise for the Boss (Mills & Boon Desire) by Elizabeth Lane

Author:Elizabeth Lane [Lane, Elizabeth]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781474038836
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2016-07-01T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER SEVEN

“Wake up, Terri. We’re here.”

Roused by Buck’s voice, Terri pushed herself upright in the backseat. Through the side windows of the SUV, she could see the familiar lights that marked the back entrance to the hotel. As she blinked herself awake, the turmoil of the past few hours refocused in her mind. No, it hadn’t been a bad dream. Her beloved grandma was gone, and Buck had finally brought up the morning they’d had sex.

Whether she was ready or not, it was time to face reality.

“Your Jeep’s across the parking lot,” he said. “Want me to stay until you get your keys and make sure the engine starts?”

She untangled herself from the blanket, opened the back door of the SUV and stumbled out on unsteady legs. “Don’t worry about it. You need to get home. I’ll be fine.” She closed the door hard, maybe too hard.

He rolled down the window. “I’ll swing back this way after I’ve picked up the Hummer. If you need any help, wave.”

“I said I’ll be fine. I don’t need you to look after me.” She turned away and strode into the hotel. The hour was early, not yet nine o’clock. If the Jeep wouldn’t start, there were other people she could ask for help.

The concierge had her purse, tucked into a drawer. “That must’ve been some trip,” the woman said, looking her up and down.

Terri faked a grin. “You can’t imagine. I’ll tell you about it later. Thanks for keeping an eye on this.” She took her purse and left the way she’d come in. Buck was gone, but her Jeep started on the first try. With a sigh of relief, she pulled out of the parking lot. All she really felt like doing was going home, stripping down for a long, hot, soapy shower and crawling into bed. But some things couldn’t wait.

She would call Canyon Shadows, let them know she was back and find out everything she could about her grandmother. If they needed her to stop by in person or go to the mortuary right away, she’d drive straight there. The way she looked wasn’t important.

Terri pulled the Jeep to the curb, fished in her purse and found her cell phone. She’d forgotten to turn it off before handing over her purse, and after being left on for three days without a charge, the battery was dead. With an impatient mutter, she stuffed the phone back in her purse. Never mind, she’d just go straight on to Canyon Shadows and begin the sad business of laying her grandmother to rest.

Starting the Jeep again, Terri pulled into the evening traffic. Harriet Cooper had been ready to go—no question of that. But she’d deserved better than to die alone or among cold-eyed strangers. For the rest of her life Terri would regret that she hadn’t been there for the woman who’d given her so much.

* * *

Buck turned onto the road that wound up the canyon to his home. He thought about calling the house again, to let Quinn and Mrs.

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