Bad Boy's Kiss by Jessa James

Author:Jessa James [James, Jessa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: KSA Publishers

19

Colt was tense all the way to Jonas Whittier’s farm. He kept glancing at Rose, wondering if he should mention that he used to date Karen. She stared out the window, evidently absorbed in thought.

She was probably thinking about Jack, which was what Colt should be doing. Instead he was wondering if they were still too new, too fragile to reveal past dating partners.

They weren’t technically anything yet. Not more than a couple moonlit kisses. That didn’t merit anything, in Colt’s book.

But if it seemed like he was keeping that from Rose, and someone else mentioned it…

Better if he just told her and got it off his mind… right?

He cleared his throat, making her jump.

“Karen and I used to date. Before Jonas, I mean. Way back in high school,” he said.

Rose blinked at him. “What?”

“I just thought… you know, that you should know. Even though it’s ancient history.”

“I— okay?” she said, seeming uncertain.

He blew out a breath. That could’ve gone better.

His cell phone buzzed on the seat next to him, alerting him of a new text message. He checked it as they neared the farm, then cursed.

“Shit. My father’s already at the Whittier place.”

“Oh?” she said, curious.

“Yeah. He says he’s with Jared Chalke and some other guys,” He said, glancing at her face.

She paled. “Jared?”

“Yeah. Is that going to be a problem?”

He didn’t know the extent of Rose’s relationship with Jared. He wasn’t stupid enough to think that one didn’t exist, though.

“Um,” she said, clearly struggling. “No. Just… don’t leave me alone with him, okay?”

Colt’s brows rose. He wanted to ask why, but she turned back toward the window. It was apparent that she didn’t want him to ask any more questions.

But he had to know.

“What’s your relationship with Jared?” he asked.

She looked back at him, chin raised. Her eyes gleamed with the threat of tears, but she wouldn’t let them fall.

“I don’t— I don’t have one,” she said, measured.

She sounded fragile. He bit back the other questions that flooded to his mind as they pulled into the driveway.

“Okay. I’ll make sure you’re not alone, alright?” he asked.

He saw the relief on her face, as plain as day.

“Thank you,” she said.

“Come on,” he said, climbing out of the truck.

He led her to the front porch of a grand old plantation house, although from what he could see it had been through better times. A cluster of men stood out front, waiting for them.

The Colonel stood there, waiting with obvious impatience. Colonel Arlo Montgomery Roman was a silver-haired, older version of Colt. Colt could see Rose making the connection, trying to put together what she knew about him quickly.

“Colt,” the Colonel said, favoring his son with a scowl. “And who’s this?”

“Rose Elliott,” she said, offering him her hand. “I’m the new veterinarian.”

He begrudgingly shook it, but he didn’t look happy about it. “Hhmmph. Alright. Where’s Jonas?”

Jonas came outside, Jared in tow. Jonas looked half miserable, half fall down drunk. Colt looked back and forth between him and Jared, a sour taste forming in the back of his throat.

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