Devil in Disguise (Portland Devils Book 4) by Rosalind James

Author:Rosalind James [James, Rosalind]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Bellbird Publishing
Published: 2021-06-01T04:00:00+00:00

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Bouncy

It was last summer all over again. Sitting in the media room with Owen and Annabelle, watching an episode of a TV show. Holding hands with him, and that was all.

It was good, though, she guessed, because Annabelle was quieter than ever today, and she needed to see what that was about. But then the movie ended and Owen hauled himself up, collected the various icepacks he’d distributed around himself, and said, “Got an ice bath and a bed calling my name.”

“It’s eight-thirty,” Dyma said. Besides, it wasn’t like Annabelle would be alone, because Harlan had come home during their TV date. He’d stuck his head in to say goodnight, then headed off again. Being with his thoughts, probably. Something like that. At least taking a shower.

“Yep,” Owen said. “And I’ve got to be at the practice facility at eight tomorrow morning.” He leaned over, kissed Annabelle’s cheek, then said, “Hey. Come on up here and give me a real hug.” And when she did, held her tight a sec and said, “That’s better. You hang in there, OK? If it gets too baby-intensive, I’ll bring dinner over and make a fourth. Give me a call.”

“Thanks,” she said, and that was all.

Dyma said, “I’ll walk you out,” since he was clearly determined to go. At the door, she wrapped her arms around herself, frowned down at the floor, and finally asked, “Is there something wrong? I mean, yeah, there’s Annabelle, and I want to catch up, but …”

He smiled. Nice and slow and surprisingly dirty. “Now, see,” he told her, “I thought you were smarter than this.”

“Uh …” Somehow, her heart had started to pound.

He said, “Do your sister-thing. She needs it, and maybe you do, too. After that?” He gave her what she could only call a smolder. “You know the way to my house. Wear something special.”

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