Harlequin Intrigue February 2017, Box Set 1 of 2 by Heather Graham

Author:Heather Graham
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488015991
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2017-11-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

“Sit. I’ll make something to eat,” Ryder said after telling Faith good morning. He handed her a cup of decaf.

“Since when did you start cooking?” Faith asked as she took the offering.

He’d already had the talk with himself this morning that sex was just that, sex. They both needed to blow off steam last night—and they did a damn good job of it—and it was the best way to stem the attraction between them that was driving them both to distraction. There was no way they could have sex again.

“Take a seat.” He pointed to the small table and chair.

She did.

“I woke up thinking about what my father said last night,” she said. “If he’s being blackmailed and he doesn’t care about what they’re threatening him with, where does that leave Nicholas?”

“Good question. You won’t like the first thing that pops into my head if I say it,” he said, placing bread in the toaster.

“No. I won’t. Because it’s the same thing I’m thinking,” she replied, and then took a sip of coffee.

“We need to figure out who is behind this,” he said.

“Or I could just let them take me. Maybe that’s why the guys were trying to kidnap me the other day. Whoever is in charge didn’t get the leverage they expected with Nicholas so they decided to up the ante with an actual McCabe. I’m sure they’d take me to wherever Nicholas is being held,” she said.

“Absolutely not. No way.” He stopped what he was doing long enough to stare at her. “Don’t even think about it.”

“But he might be in trouble. Maybe I can help,” she offered.

“Or maybe you can get all three of you killed.”

She drew back with a pained reaction.

“I’m sorry. I’m not trying to be a jerk.” Ryder didn’t want to be so direct, but he needed her to make herself and the baby top priority.

“I know,” she said quietly. “I would never do anything to hurt the little bean.”

“If anyone goes in, it’s going to be me,” he said. “Promise me that you won’t do anything without talking it over with me first and giving me a chance to figure out a better move.”

She sat there for a long moment thinking. He wasn’t sure if she realized that her hand came down over her stomach, but he took it as a good sign.

“You’re right, Ryder. I won’t be stupid,” she said.

“You couldn’t be. You’re too smart for that. But I could see you running in to save him without taking your own life into consideration,” he said. “Your heart is too big and you put yourself last.”

“But it’s not just my life anymore, is it?” It wasn’t really a question, so he didn’t answer.

“I keep thinking about my mom. How she’s endured so much from my father over the years. It’s no wonder she relies on pills. She’s been even more anxious lately, and I can understand why. Living with my father has to be getting to her.”

Ryder grabbed the pieces of toast as soon as they popped up and then put a dollop of butter on each.

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