Daring to Love by Kathryn Jane

Author:Kathryn Jane
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: empath telepath psychic, kickass heroine alpha hero, para military service dog, oregon coast ocean beach romance, disfunctional family betrayal pregnacy, hope second chances taking chances risking everything, flying pilot airplanes undercover
Publisher: Kathryn Jane
Published: 2016-03-10T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

The odd smell, a mixture of fish and chips, waffle cones, and sunblock faded away as Galen watched Liz stroll from the public marina to the kiosk selling ferry tickets. The boat was due in about 20 minutes so that was all the time he had. Hit her over the head and drag her away? Hmm, perhaps not a good idea considering the number of people in the area. The bright collection of shops, bars, and restaurants did a pretty brisk business this time of year.

She stepped behind a tiny building on the dock and he sped up, not wanting her out of his sight. But she was gone when he rounded the corner. Sonofabitch.

Hey, watch your mouth.

He spun around. She’d circled the structure and come up behind him.

“Did the kid make it home okay?” she asked.

“Affirmative. With Mike. Fred went along for the ride. Kid’s cute.”

“Looks like me.”

“It’s the haircut. Imagine it long and she’d look like Estelle.”

Her eyes darkened like the ocean in a summer storm as she battled the emotions. He waited. Watched her posture straighten, her shoulders drop to a relaxed position. She wiggled her fingers as though to release the tautness within.

“So is this just a happy coincidence or are you here to pick me up?”

“Want a ride somewhere?”

She stared out over the water, seemed totally lost in thought for a long minute, maybe two, before she responded. “Why don’t you cut to the chase and tell me what orders Mike gave you?”

Well, hell. That didn’t leave him much room to maneuver. “Would you settle for the condensed version?”

She still didn’t spare him a look, but nodded.

“Find her, take her wherever she wants to go, and don’t be an asshole.”

Liz smiled. “Well, that seems fairly straightforward, but I don’t want a ride. I’m going to play tourist for the day. I’m officially on leave until midnight. So you can toddle on back to your plane, and go away.”

“Not gonna happen.”

“About the asshole part?”

“You bring out the best in me.”

“Then I should stay away from you.”

He stepped into her space, and to her credit, she held her ground. “We need to talk.” Only Liz could reduce him to saying those words and meaning them. He grabbed her hand. “You can create a big fuss in front all these nice people or you can pretend you want to come with me. Your call.”

She sighed. “What the hell? Stupid to think I had a shot at normal.” She strolled alongside him.

“We’ve got a few hours. What would you like to do?”

She shot him an evil grin. “Shop.”

Oh, well. He’d poked into a few stores himself while he’d waited for her to show up. He’d even bought her a gift. “Deal. If we can add food into the mix.” His breakfast burrito was hours ago.

Good thing there was no traffic as she immediately hung a left and crossed the street. He scrambled to catch up and grabbed her hand when she ducked under a collection of multicolored windsocks hanging from the eaves of a corner building.

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