Ghost's Treasure by Cheyenne Meadows

Author:Cheyenne Meadows [Meadows, Cheyenne]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: contemporary action crime erotic romance
Publisher: Silver Publishing
Published: 2013-09-10T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 24

Pulling into the driveway, Ghost hopped out, plugged the code into the automatic door opener, then climbed back in. As soon as the SUV sat squarely in the garage, he climbed out once more.

"Stay here." With that said, he strode to the entrance, punched the button to lower the garage door, and entered the house.

Stalking through, he performed a quick, yet thorough appraisal, finding nothing out of the ordinary. Sure enough, a treadmill stood in the living room, and some new clothes lay across one of the beds. Nothing seemed amiss.

Except his behavior. What in the hell came over me? Her quirky teasing released the padlock on his sense of humor, allowing the long forgotten sensation to wash over him, especially when she painted herself in a corner and blushed hot enough to toast bread.

He could forgive himself for the smile at her silliness, but the near touch rocked him to the core. Since when did he turn soft? Want to tenderly run his fingers over the cheek of a woman under his protection? His job was simply to keep her alive, not to make the moves on a vulnerable woman who most likely looked at dating as a path toward marriage. A trail he refused to travel again.

Almost breaching his personal rules, he cussed himself for his own stupidity. He couldn't protect her if he faced multiple distractions. From her.

He admired her body, as one athlete might appreciate another's and as a man noticing a beautiful young woman. Her courage and bravery impressed him as did her quirkiness, which kept him on his toes and pushed him to rediscover lighthearted teasing and humor. Rolled into one, Josie would be the kind of woman he'd like to hang around, maybe even see now and again.

She's the commitment kind, you idiot. And the person you're supposed to protect.

He sighed, torn between familiar policies and absolute black and white lines and the newly appearing grayness in between. "Damn it to hell." In order for this job to be a success, he needed to regain control and fast. The sooner he finished this mission and went his own way, the better.

Spinning on his heel, he strode back through the house toward the garage. By the time he reached the door leading from the kitchen into the garage, he once again locked his focus in place.

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