Guardian by Hunt Loribelle

Author:Hunt, Loribelle [Hunt, Loribelle]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Samhain Publishing, Ltd.
Published: 2012-11-19T23:00:00+00:00

Her emotional pain was going to do the one thing nothing else had ever managed. Eviscerate him. He had no idea how to fix this, either. His instinct was to pull her into his arms and hold her until she believed him. But she held herself stiff with a major back off vibe.

Oh, fuck it. He couldn’t leave her alone and hurting.

She didn’t retreat when he approached and wrapped his arms around her, but it was several minutes before she began to relax and soften against him. He breathed a sigh of relief.

“I’m sorry,” he whispered. “If I could go back and change things, I would, baby.”

She kept her face pressed to his chest. He felt her tears dampening his shirt.

“You’re asking the impossible from me, Zach. I don’t see where we can go from here.”

“Forward. We go forward. You move back here, inside the compound, and we start again.”

She stiffened in his arms, then tried to pull away.

“Now what?” He couldn’t keep a tinge of exasperation from his voice.

“Things are going to be different. I’m not the timid little mouse you mated.”

“I can live with that.” He wanted to shout in elation. She wasn’t saying no.

She snorted. “Really? You say that now, but how long will it last?”

They’d already been down this road and he knew there was only one way she’d believe him. “Nothing I say is going to convince you. I’ve already tried that. The only thing that’s going to reassure you, baby, is to live with me and see it happen.”

She leaned back to stare up at him. Her expression was a mix of fear and hope. She didn’t really believe he could change, but she wanted to. He’d be damned if he was going to let her down again. It seemed like forever before she gave him a slight, reluctant nod.

“That’s a yes? You’ll give me a chance?”

“I guess I will. Don’t fuck it up.”

He laughed. “I can’t promise that, baby. We both know I will and I’m sure you’ll put me back in my place.”

“Definitely.”

Her lips curved in a half-smile, sexy and inviting, that made him want to strip her where she stood and do wicked things. Years ago she would have been scandalized if he suggested making love outside, especially in such a popular spot. He wondered what she’d say now. She was different. Bold. Gutsy. Only one way to find out.

It was full dark. The oppressively hot day had become a warm, balmy night. Perfect for skinny-dipping. He toed off his shoes and socks, then ripped his shirt over his head. Her eyes widened and she bit her bottom lip as she looked him over.

“What are you doing?”

He unsnapped his jeans, pushed them down with his underwear and stepped out of them. “It’s a nice night. Thought I’d enjoy the pool.” He winked and waded into the water. When it was waist-high, he turned and looked at her. “You should join me.”

“I could,” she teased, toying with the edge of her shirt. “But what’s in it for me?”

He smiled.

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