Dirty Play (A Nolan Brothers Series Novel ~ Book 3) by Amy Olle

Author:Amy Olle [Olle, Amy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: wedding, halloween, humor, pregnancy, relationships, cop hero, beach
Publisher: Amy Olle
Published: 2016-12-27T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

By the time Haven returned to the owner’s suite, it neared eleven o’clock, and Mel and her family had gone. She collected her coat and purse, and on her way out flipped off the lights.

The arena had nearly emptied when she made her way to the south entrance, but as she approached the doors to the employee parking ramp, she was startled to find Jack leaning against the wall near the exit, his bag on the floor at his feet.

She slowed her steps.

Spotting her, he straightened away from the wall. “Headed out?”

His dark hair still wet from the shower, he wore a black suit beneath a charcoal-gray wool coat.

“I’m going to grab a cab.”

“No, you’re not.” He plucked his bag off the floor and, tossing it over his shoulder, pushed open the exterior door. He held it for her. “I’ll drive you.”

With the cold air sweeping in, her heart froze. The only thing she disliked more than driving was riding in a car with someone else. Though she supposed if given the choice of putting her life in Jack’s hands or those of a random cabbie, she’d probably take her chances with Jack.

He assumed a different reason for her hesitation.

“Haven, please. We need to talk.”

“What do we need to talk about?”

His gaze swept the area behind her. “Not here.”

Among her many flaws, Haven couldn’t control the wounded, angry-at-the-world teenage girl inside her.

“Are we going to talk about all the ways I’ve ruined your life?” She saw her blow hit its mark. “Or would you rather talk about the next hockey player I’ve decided to seduce? I think I might acquire an entire team full of men I’ve fucked. That way—”

The door fell shut and in a flash of movement, he snatched her to him. “Stop it.” He buried his hands in her hair. “Please, just stop. I was angry, and I lashed out at you.” Nuzzling her ear, he inhaled deeply and then pulled back. “It was wrong. Please forgive me. I’m so sorry.” Regret, real regret, tugged at his smooth features.

His face, his words, his touch, all acted as a balm to her battered heart. She choked back sudden, silly tears.

“Where are you staying?” His fingers toyed with her hair.

“At Hamilton Place.”

She felt him stiffen and she drew back so that she might see his face, but he turned away before she had a chance to read his expression.

Lacing his fingers through hers, he pulled her out into the cold night. With his other hand, he slid a set of car keys from the pocket of his wool coat as they moved through the ramp toward a sleek black utility vehicle.

They ducked inside and shut out the chill. He exited the ramp and eased onto the dark street. At his driving, slow and smooth, without any of the aggression she saw in so many others, she relaxed in her seat.

In the dark confines of the car, his scent, fresh like clean earth, filled her senses. She laid her

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