Double-Edged Detective by Kane Mallory

Author:Kane, Mallory [Kane, Mallory]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Suspense
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2010-10-03T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Nicole frowned at Ryker, who was rubbing his eyes tiredly. “You don’t really think Moser will shoot you if you go to see him, do you?”

Ryker looked up at her and smiled. “Worried about me?”

“Yes. Of course I am. Why can’t you send some policemen to pick him up and bring him in?”

“I need to approach him carefully. I’d rather not upset him any more than I have to. I hope I can gain his trust, make him understand that I’m doing my best to catch this killer.”

Nicole touched his arm. His biceps were firm, the skin warm and vibrant under her fingers. She pushed the memory of his lean, strong body molded to hers out of her head. “You’re a good man,” she said.

He looked at her, the intense blue of his eyes igniting like a flame of pure oxygen. “Just doing my job,” he murmured, dipping his head slightly.

She licked her suddenly dry lips and his gaze flickered toward her mouth, lingering there. She stepped closer.

He drew in a sharp breath, then bent his head and brushed her lips with his, so lightly it might not have been his lips at all. It might have been nothing more than his breath.

She waited for him to kiss her again, but he didn’t. Instead, he looked down, then lifted his head.

Just doing my job.

She understood. Because she was the same way. Doing a job well required focus. And focus and distraction didn’t go together.

“Can you take a break?” she whispered with a small smile.

Two lines appeared between his brows. “Not while your protection is my responsibility.”

“You’re way too serious. You are protecting me 24/7 by just being here.”

His jaw flexed and she reached up to soothe the tense muscle with her fingertips. Then she lifted her head and kissed him.

It took him a second or two to respond, but he did, and his response took her breath away. He pulled her to him and pushed the robe off her shoulders, then caressed her body with his large warm hands just as he caressed her mouth, cheeks and neck with his lips.

He guided her into the bedroom and laid her down on the bed while he shed his own clothes. Then he joined her, pressing his length against her. She shivered at the feel of his warm body touching every inch of hers.

“You’ve got to quit using that watermelon stuff,” he whispered, “because even though I know this is a really bad idea, I can’t resist it.”

Nicole decided not to be offended by his declaration that making love with her was a really bad idea. She chose to interpret his words as concern that getting caught up in lovemaking might compromise her safety.

As they kissed and explored each other’s body, Nicole’s doubts dissolved in the sweet flood of desire that enveloped her. Her body softened, opened, readied itself to take him in. His fingers and tongue drove her closer and closer to climax.

Finally she sat up and pushed him down onto his back.

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