Daniel's Choice: Brotherhood Protectors World by Pam Mantovani

Author:Pam Mantovani [Mantovani, Pam]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Novella Length Story, Military Service, Brotherhood Protectors World, Contemporary Romance, Women's Fiction, Forever Love, Bachelor, Single Woman, Sensual, Hearts Desire, Life-Changes, Second Chances, Honesty & Trust, Home & Family, Lifetime Love, Romantic Schemes, Beautiful & Feisty, Love-Family & Forever, Small Town & Rural Area
Publisher: Twisted Page Press, LLC
Published: 2018-10-23T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 6

Avery didn’t ignore what had happened. How could she? Someone had attempted to not only end her life, but Daniel’s. She also refused to let it stop her from doing what she’d come out here to accomplish.

While she washed her shaking hands, Daniel squatted beside her. Gently, as if unsure of how she’d respond, he settled his shirt and a first aid kit on the ground. When he leaned over to scoop up a handful of water and splash it on his face and chest, her gaze traced along the thin line of dried blood on his back.

“Water feels good,” he said, using his hands to swipe off the excess. He tunneled his fingers through his hair, pulling it back from his face.

“Sit down,” Avery said. Her fingers fumbled a little as she pried open the latch on the kit. She honestly couldn’t say if it was delayed response to the shooting or the pure sensuality of the man beside her. His hand covered hers. She swallowed hard before lifting her eyes to his. “I’m fine, Daniel.”

She would have to be, would find a way to do so. However much it might appeal to her as a woman to understand and accept that he wanted her sexually, she couldn’t afford to become used to his presence in her life. Once this threat was over, he would leave.

And she’d be alone again.

“This is twice in as many days,” she said after he complied and sat with his back to her. “I should go back to school for a nursing degree. Surely I’d get credit for life experience.”

“Is that why you went to college? To become a nurse?”

“No. I went to college because my mother insisted I spend some time away from the ranch. This is going to sting,” she said before using several medicated pads to cleanse what she now saw was a shallow indentation. He never flinched and it broke her heart a little to think he was so used to being hurt that this didn’t faze him. Once she had the area clean, she used her teeth to rip open the packet of antibiotic ointment, then covered the area with a bandage. “That should take care of you,” she said, arranging everything back in the kit so the lid would close. She looked up, found herself caught in his eyes.

“Thank you,” he said, simply, as if far too rarely in his life anyone had taken care of him.

“You’re welcome.” She stood, resisting the temptation to wrap her arms around him. “Now, let’s have lunch and finish up here.”

While they ate, Daniel told her he’d spoken with Hank, who promised to give the surrounding area a thorough inspection. Afterward, they worked in companionable silence the rest of the afternoon. Avery admitted she often caught herself scanning the tree line, knew Daniel did much the same. She freely indulged in a couple of side glances at his muscles as he worked.

“You certainly earned your dinner,” she said after they’d loaded up the truck and headed for the school bus stop.

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