Dawson's Stand (Welcome to Covendale Book 4) by Morgan Blaze

Author:Morgan Blaze [Blaze, Morgan]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-03-15T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

Gage had a specific destination in mind, but it worried him even as he headed there. On the one hand, most people went up to the ridge for a single purpose—it was the perfect place to get hot and heavy. He’d brought more than one date there himself. That wasn’t his intention this time, though it was getting harder by the minute to deny his attraction.

On the other hand, he was sure Kyla would appreciate the view.

He wanted to get to know her more than anything. But he’d sensed that whatever she didn’t want to talk about, it was painful for her. So he didn’t want to push. The problem was, everything about her seemed to be tied to the pain. It wasn’t easy finding subjects she was comfortable discussing.

Still, he was determined to try.

“Okay,” he said when they started up the big hill. “Close your eyes.”

“Why?”

“Because I want to show you something. It’s a surprise.”

She did, with a bemused smile. “Is it going to jump out and scare me?”

“Nope. Just don’t look until I tell you.”

“All right.”

It didn’t take long to reach the ridge. He parked the car a safe distance back from the edge, and turned the engine off.

“Can I look now?” she said.

“Not yet.” He had an idea. “Do you trust me?”

She hesitated for just a moment. “Yes.”

“Don’t move.”

He got out of the car, circled around and opened her door. “Still not looking, right?”

“Right,” she said, a little uncertainly.

“Okay. I’m going to help you out of the car. Then we’re just going to take a few steps here.”

She nodded and held her arm out.

When he took her hand, a jolt of heat slammed through him—the same as it had the night he’d met her. He couldn’t help wondering if she felt it, too. Probably not. Trying to ignore the heavy sensation in his gut, he led her a slight way from the car and turned her gently, until she was facing the edge of the drop. “Ready?”

“I think so.”

“All right…look.”

She opened her eyes—and immediately gasped. “Is that Covendale?”

“Every bit of it.” He smiled and squeezed her hand slightly.

“It’s beautiful,” she half-whispered. “Isn’t it?”

“Yes.” His own response surprised him. Normally he would’ve cracked a joke about how small and pathetic it was. But as he stared out, taking in the view of the whole town sprawled out below as if it were the first time—which it practically was, for him—he realized it was true. He’d never come up here just to look at the scenery. It really was an impressive sight.

She turned to him with a dazzling smile. “Thank you,” she said. “This is the nicest surprise I’ve ever had.”

“Well, it’s really not much,” he said. “Somebody must’ve done something a lot nicer for you. I mean, any guy would be crazy not to throw himself at your feet.”

She stared at him for a long moment. Then without warning, she started to cry.

“Kyla?” His voice emerged hoarse with concern. She wasn’t sobbing or breaking down. It was just a few tears slipping from her eyes, and he wasn’t even sure she realized it.

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