Hawk's Haven by Kat Attalla

Author:Kat Attalla
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Books We Love Ltd.
Published: 2012-08-29T14:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

Gillian sat cross legged on the bed. What was he doing out there? She’d been waiting to hear his car engine start so she could relax and get some sleep. Did he plan to spend the night in the front yard?

The man didn't have a shred of common sense. The night air was cold. The reported cases of rabid raccoons had doubled in the past year. If he was trying to make her feel guilty, then damn him, he’d succeeded.

She recalled the expression on his face when she’d asked about her father. Not only the genuine look of surprise, but the air of disgust. Maybe Hawk regretted his bargain with Aaron. Gillian groaned. Was she really lying there feeling sorry for him? If she wasn't careful she would start making excuses for what he’d done to her.

Ten minutes later he still hadn’t left. She glanced out the window, hoping that he'd gone by foot, but the outline of his large frame was sprawled across the lounge chair. As long as Hawk remained outside, she wasn't going to be able to sleep. And he probably knew it, too!

She stormed out the front door and across the lawn. The motion detectors turned on the spotlights again.

Hawk bolted upright and shook his head. "What happened?"

"Go home."

He seemed more interested in her legs than her threatening stance. "Nice dress," he commented of the football jersey that came midway down her thighs. "And this is my home."

She pulled at the bottom of her shirt until it covered her knees. "This is your house," she corrected. "During the week it's my home. Go back to your yuppie condo-complex in the city and leave me alone."

"Would you want me to risk my life on that hour plus ride back to the city at this time of night?" he asked.

She tilted her head to one side.

"Never mind let me rephrase that..."

Gillian grew tired of playing word games. "What do you want from me?"

"I don't think you're ready to know.” His voice was low and intense, sending a tingling shiver along her spine. He ran his gaze up the full length of her body and smiled hopefully. "For now, I'd settle for the couch."

"Why don't you go to your father's house?"

"And wake him up at this hour of the night?"

He knew how to play on her sympathies and it irritated her that he read her so well. "But you don't mind ruining my sleep, do you? I should let you sleep outside all night.”

"But you won't," he said with unshakable confidence.

She turned and headed toward the house. "Don't get too sure of yourself Counselor.”

He caught up with her on the front landing. She opened the door and motioned for him to enter. He bowed his head in silent thanks but his told-you-so grin mocked her. She’d all the backbone of a marshmallow.

Gillian fetched a blanket and pillow from the linen closet. She tossed them to Hawk to let him make up his own bed. "In the future, if you are going to be here during the week, make other sleeping arrangements.

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