Christina's Bear by Jane Wakely

Author:Jane Wakely [Wakely, Jane]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Rebel Ink Press, LLC
Published: 2013-05-02T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

He’d made her laugh.

The thought of Christina crying because of some jerk had him wanting blood, but the urge to console her was greater. Without thinking he’d pulled her into his arms. He wanted her to know he would protect her from anything. The health food store wasn’t the place to discuss it though and he’d made a joke instead. It had worked.

He liked how she seemed to remain in his arms seconds longer than necessary. He hated to let her go, but loosened his hold when she pulled back.

Christina held up her first finger and thumb really close together.

“An itty-bitty bit of tofu and a whole lot of salmon, okay?” Her eyes sparkled, but not from the threat of tears. Bull had a feeling he was getting an equal share of tofu and salmon.

“Okay.” He didn’t care. He couldn’t deny her anything.

She turned to the tofu again, made her choice and put it in the cart.

“By the way,” she paused until his eyes met hers. “I’m not afraid of you, Bull.” Christina finished, and turned to walk toward the produce department.

Bull was too stunned to move. She wasn’t afraid of him? He’d lost his temper twice in front of her, yelled and almost punched his friend in the face. She wasn’t afraid?

She did come to his hotel and wanted to spend the day with him, but somehow that didn’t erase his idea of her fear in his mind.

After agreeing to eat whatever she made, Bull had watched as Christina studied the tofu before finding the one she wanted. During that time he’d fought the urge to find the guy from the market and pound him. What was Christina hiding from? Remembering what the guy had said the night before, was it that she’d dated a lot? Had she slept around? While the thought wasn’t something he wanted to think about, he wouldn’t hold her past against her. He wanted to know her secrets. He wanted to know everything about her.

“Hi Christina, how are you doing?” Bull had caught up and a short, slim woman with white blond hair was talking to his mate. She wore an apron with the store’s logo on the front and a nametag that read ‘Hollie.’

“I’m doing great, I’m making tofu-salmon and I needed some things. This is Bull. He’s new in town and friends with Matt, Jenn’s fiancé.”

The woman looked up at him with wide violet eyes, took a step back and looked around seemingly for an escape route. Now that he was closer, he could smell the reason why. Rabbits always ran when they found themselves face to face with a bear.

“You’re going to eat tofu?” From the look on her face, the words had slipped out unexpectedly.

“And salmon,” he laughed. “Relax little one. I’m not going to hurt you.” He kept his voice low, trying not to frighten her.

Hollie shifted her eyes from him to Christina and back again several times before nodding her acceptance.

“It’s nice to meet you, Bull. I hope the two of you enjoy your lunch.

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