Harlequin Intrigue May 2018--Box Set 1 of 2 by B.J. Daniels

Author:B.J. Daniels
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488033810
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-05-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

Friday, May 11, 8:30 a.m.

Awkward was the word of the day.

Todd opened the fridge and put away the orange juice while plates and forks rattled in the sink. Eva had said exactly six words to him. Morning, when she first came into the kitchen. Yes, when he’d asked if pancakes would be okay for breakfast. And I’ll get the dishes when she’d finished eating.

Last night he’d wanted to talk to her about what happened but she’d rushed away so fast he’d barely had time to get his head back down to reality. She’d wriggled free of his arms and left him spent across the bed. When he’d stumbled from the tangled sheets and dragged on his jeans, he’d knocked on her door but she ignored him. He’d heard the water running in the en suite bath. Apparently she couldn’t wait to wash him off her skin.

Later he’d wanted to check on her via the security system but the idea had felt completely wrong. Instead, he’d crawled back into his bed and burrowed himself into the scent of her that was all over his sheets, all over his skin. He’d dreamed of their first time together—her first time with any man.

This morning he had awakened wanting more.

She clearly had not.

Their breakfast conversation had consisted of forks scraping against stoneware and coffee mugs settling on the counter. It would be easy to blame what happened on her. She’d come to him after all. But that wouldn’t be fair. He was as responsible as she was and no amount of analyzing would change that cold, hard fact.

Dissecting what happened wouldn’t alter the bottom line either: he was here to protect her, not take advantage of her vulnerability. Last night she had been vulnerable and he had taken advantage of that vulnerability.

“No work today, right?” he asked, his voice sounding particularly loud after the long minutes of silence. He knew the answer but it was the only conversation opener he could come up with at the moment.

“I volunteer at a walk-in clinic once a week.” She dried her hands. “Today’s my day.”

He leaned against the counter, keeping at least a half dozen feet between them. “I’ll need the address so I can decide on the best route to take and any other relevant info to pass along to Michaels.”

Ian Michaels was his backup. Todd kept him apprised of their movements. The worst thing a protective detail could do was fail to report its movements. If communications were compromised, backup would have no idea where to start the search or where to send help.

“Warren Boulevard.” She wrapped her arms around her middle and met his gaze for the first time since she clambered out of his bed last night. “It’s an old church at the intersection of Warren and Western. Anyone who needs medical attention is welcome. There’s no charge. Church donations pay for the needed medical supplies. Several nurses and doctors donate their time. It’s important work,” she tacked on as if she feared he might debate the day’s agenda.

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