Grounds for Redemption by Anne Conley & Anne Conley

Author:Anne Conley & Anne Conley
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Melinda Owens
Published: 2023-02-18T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Chris watched Misty work the rest of the day, her periodic looks directed at him, tempting him mercilessly. He could only assume she was reliving the stolen moments in the storeroom, as was he. Each time the memory passed over him, he couldn’t wait for more of her. Chris could kiss Misty until he took his dying breath, but the anticipation of more overwhelmed him.

Wraith had been adamant about his warning about Misty’s shop, and Chris wanted to take him seriously. He kept his eyes sharp on the surroundings, but he couldn’t get his mind completely off Misty and that kiss.

Tonight, she would belong to him.

They were riding together now, as it seemed stupid for him to follow her around. Her scent in his car was cool. He saw all the familiarity of his ancient Mustang but with the added benefit of her smell and the occasional ponytail holder she left behind. It just reminded him of her and the fact that tonight was the night. He’d lived with her for nearly a month, impossibly earning her trust, this woman who was stronger than anybody he’d ever known. She actually wanted to be with him.

He would make it worth everything to her. She wouldn’t regret it.

They’d been mostly silent on the way home, and when they pulled into her driveway, Chris shut off the engine, turning to her before she could get out of the car.

“Are you nervous about tonight?”

“A little. There are going to be a lot of bigwigs there to network with, and I’m a little scared I’ll come off as just a barista, not a business owner.” Misty looked at her lap, picking at a hangnail.

Chris grabbed her fingers, squeezing them in his hand, more than a little disappointed she wasn’t thinking about being with him. “You’ll do great. How could anybody think otherwise? Besides, it’ll be a stuffy thing and most people will be nervous.” He brought her fingers to his lips, kissing them, then returning them to his lap where he stroked her palm. Her hands were a little rough from working and washing dishes all day, but they were softer than his, and he relished the feel of them. They were a strong woman’s hands—rough and smooth at the same time. “But I was asking about after the mixer. Are you nervous about being with me? You’re not talking much.”

She blushed, a rarity for her. Sure, she flushed red when she was mad. And he’d discovered she did it when she was horny, but this side of her was one Chris hadn’t seen much of.

“Um… Sure, I’m nervous. It’s been a while for me, and… I don’t know what to expect. I wasn’t sure you weren’t talking out of the heat of the moment or something. I mean, we don’t have to do anything if you don’t want.”

Chris laughed. He couldn’t help it. She was cute when she was nervous. “That’s my line.” He tucked a stray piece of hair that had come loose from her bun behind her ear.

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