HIS Desire: An H.I.S. Novel (H.I.S. series Book 1) by Kell Sheila

Author:Kell, Sheila [Kell, Sheila]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Tags: fiction
Publisher: Sheila Kell
Published: 2014-11-02T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

AJ and Dottie awaited Kate when she walked down the stairs the next morning. She’d been nervous about seeing Jesse, but his not being there wasn’t what she’d expected. And, it hurt that he’d avoid her.

“Good morning, AJ. What are you doing here?”

He stood and walked to the kitchen with her. “Reagan was sick this morning so Jesse went to see her, and he wanted you to have company until Matt arrived. Since I live close to here, I get the pleasure.” He flashed his killer smile as if that would make everything better.

She tried to remain calm in front of AJ. “Is she bad?”

He shook his head. “Nah, just a little tummy ache, but she wanted to see him.”

She poured coffee, avoiding looking at AJ, so he wouldn’t see the pain in her eyes. It hurt that Jesse hadn’t woken her to go with him. Where I go, you go.

She couldn’t help but like his daughter. She wanted to be there, helping care for Reagan. She sighed. It wasn’t her place. Never would be her place. She was his current assignment, and someone he wanted to take to bed. That was it.

She turned to AJ. “You don’t need to be here. I don’t need a babysitter.”

She’d let Jesse inside because. . . well, she didn’t know why, but she didn’t need someone inside her home, invading her space. There were five men outside protecting her.

She felt her temper rise and knew it would be misplaced at AJ. No, Jesse deserved it for leaving her home and for thinking she needed a shadow to take care of her. She didn’t need AJ or Matt. She did notice that Jesse had chosen Matt over Brad to protect her.

They strolled into the living room and sat.

“I thought you and I could go through the case.”

“Thank you, AJ.” She almost jumped up and hugged him. “Not being in the action has made me miserable and feeling useless.”

He chuckled. “Have no fear. Your partner has arrived to save the day.”

She loved AJ’s sense of humor. As a happy-go-lucky man, he enjoyed life, no matter what happened. She wished she could keep his constant positivity. But life had screwed with her.

“I have someone for you to check out. Do you know Elizabeth, who hangs around Jesse?”

“I do. The woman thinks she’s in love with Jesse. Big pain in the ass. What about her?”

“She threatened me. It’s probably nothing, but since we’re not certain who was behind the chocolate, I thought you should check her out. Jesse brushed it off.”

AJ rubbed his hand over his face. “I agree with Jesse, but I’ll still talk with her.”

“That’s all I ask. Now where are things?”

They discussed the case, and after Matt arrived, AJ left. Even with Matt in the apartment, it felt empty without Jesse. She felt alone again, abandoned and aggravated that his presence or lack thereof, impacted her emotions like they did.

What was she going to do? Last night she’d almost caved. His kisses had almost been overpowering.

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