Christmas with an Angel by Debbie Mason

Author:Debbie Mason
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Published: 2016-12-05T16:00:00+00:00

“Shay, talk to me. Shay.” Michael shuffled closer to where she lay curled on her side on the floor. Her hands were tied behind her back, her feet bound. His heart pounded a loud, panicked beat in his head when she remained motionless, lifeless. He rocked his body, raising his head when he fell on his side and moved in behind her. He nudged her hair away from her face with his chin, breathing in the familiar scent. She smelled like wildflowers—sweet and spicy. The silky strands got caught on his stubble the way they used to. He pushed back the memories and images of their past and pressed his cheek to hers, relieved to find it warm, to hear her soft, even breaths. “Shay, you gotta wake up. We have to get out of here.”

She released a low moan, her eyes fluttering open. She blinked then held his gaze, a soft smile turning up her lips. “Hey.”

Unable to tear his gaze from her mouth, he didn’t answer. If she turned her head a fraction to the left, his lips would be on hers. He wanted that. He wanted to kiss her. He wanted her as much as he always had. But this wasn’t the time or the place, and she wasn’t the woman for him. She was a drug dealer. Even if he got her out of this, it was something he needed to remember. Because Shay Angel could make him forget who he was and what he stood for.

Unwilling to let her see even a hint of what he felt for her, he lifted his head and struggled to sit upright. He felt the loss of her warm, lean body immediately.

Her eyes roamed his face before she said into her chest, “Don’t send in the cavalry. I’m fine.”

He snorted. Angry at himself for still wanting her, angry at the choices she’d made. “You’re not fine if you’re talking about the cavalry. Jimmy and Eric like the product you’re selling too much to be of any help to you.” Keller had swatted them off as easily as flies. And Michael hadn’t been much help either. “You shouldn’t have tried to fight him.”

“You know what? I’m really not in the mood to talk to you. If it wasn’t for you—”

“Don’t blame me. I’ve carried around enough guilt for the last eight years. I’m sorry for whatever happened to you in prison that set you on this path, but no one held a gun to your head, Shay. Do you even care how many lives you’re responsible for ruining? How many deaths?”

The only light in the room came from the moon shining through the dirty window above where Shay sat on the floor, but it was enough for him to make out the bruise and swelling on her face when she turned her head to look at him. She curled forward, pressing her knees to her chest. “I don’t blame you for back then, Michael. I never did. So if you’re looking for absolution—”

“Why did you do it, Shay? You knew I loved you.

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