Embracing My Nightmare (Embattled Dreams Book 1) by H.J. Marshall

Author:H.J. Marshall [Marshall, H.J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Suspense, mystery, romance, crime, women's saga, contemporary
Publisher: H.J. Marshall
Published: 2020-02-03T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 11

Devlin

I loved having her in my arms, her small body tucked against mine. I should be upstairs, trying to track down Cameron, but my lamb was feeling vulnerable. I could see how hard she wanted to fight me and how fast she deflated when I reminded her that someone tried to scare her away from me yesterday.

His actions after all these years were suspect and when I finally had him strapped to a table, I would fillet every answer from his body. Cameron had stepped into something he had no place being and no matter his relation to Chuck and Blaire, I would kill him to protect Elise. Some secrets should be kept in the darkness and if I could eliminate his idle threats, I could save my lamb heartache and pain.

She ran her small hand up my chest. Kissing me softly, she stood from my lap and I adjusted my hard length. I was rough with her in Hayden’s office and when I touched her again, it would be with the reverence and gentleness she deserved. Standing from the couch, I linked my hands with her and led her to the patio.

Gesturing to the overstuffed chair, I grabbed her Kindle from the living room and a bottle of water before rejoining her in the sunshine. She had her legs tucked under her and looked adorable waiting for me. Her big green eyes and beautiful brown hair shined in the soft glow and I fell a little more in love with her. Smiling up at me, she took the tablet and water, setting them on the side table.

I kneeled in front of her, taking her hands in mine. “I need to go upstairs to finish some work. Will you be okay here for a few hours? I’ll come back and cook dinner for you.”

“That sounds perfect.” She hesitated before whispering, “Thank you.”

“For what?”

Inhaling deeply, I saw her eyes glisten in the sunlight, and I stroked her hands, waiting for her to explain. Exhaling, she looked at me and a single tear fell as she said the words that healed and broke me simultaneously.

“Thank you for loving me.”

“Elise, I’ve loved you so long, I don’t remember what it was like to not love you. Never thank me for something so amazing as getting to experience your love.”

I kissed her gently when a chime on my phone let me know Skid was here. Handing her Kindle to her, I walked in and waited for him to come up. A minute later, he came to the door, his hands loaded with grocery bags. He sat the bags on the floor and got back on the elevator, no words needed.

I carried the food into the kitchen and unpacked the bags, putting everything away from memory. Elise walked in and smiled at me, leaning against the glass door as I was folding the bags and putting them away.

“You really are watching,” she chuckled, and I could see a comfort in her eyes that wasn’t there before.

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