Hawk's Promise by Nola Cross

Author:Nola Cross
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781944270599
Publisher: Beachwalk Press, Inc.
Published: 2017-02-16T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

When they parked at the curb near South Bay Classics at a quarter ’til twelve, Hawk breathed a sigh of relief. The short ride had been about as comfortable as his first bandage change. Desi hadn’t spoken a word except to ask where to park, and the heavy silence in the little car heightened the awkward tension that still sizzled between them.

He fidgeted, waiting for her to undo his seatbelt and come around to open his door. He should be focusing on what he would be going over with Miguel and the guys, but instead he’d spent the entire drive with his mind replaying an endless loop of those few minutes of exquisite torture in the bathroom.

His inability to control himself around her confounded and frustrated him. The last thing he needed in his life was the complication of a serious romantic relationship, which was the only kind of relationship a girl like Desi wanted. Or deserved. Despite the answering passion in her kisses, he knew damn well she wasn’t cut out for a casual sexual encounter, yet every time he let himself be drawn in, the line between casual and serious seemed to get blurrier and blurrier.

He knew one other thing for sure. If he allowed something sexual to start up between them, she was bound to get hurt, and that was the last thing he wanted.

And the first thing he wanted?

He shifted in his seat, wishing like hell he could punch something. Yeah, nothing had changed in that department; the primal male inside him still wanted nothing more than to make Desiree his. To possess her lush body, her eager lips. To drive into her and bring a helpless moan of release from her exquisite throat.

After what seemed like hours she quit fussing in her purse and unlatched his seatbelt, keeping her gaze averted from his. That was wise. If she’d looked at him right then she might have guessed the lustful thoughts running rampant through his mind. Instead, she turned away and gathered her umbrella and got out. She opened his door for him and then fell into step beside him as they approached the main door of South Bay Classics.

“I think it’s best if you hang out in the customer service area,” he said. “It’s not fancy, but it’s warmer than the garage and there are magazines and coffee. Bonnie can help you with anything you need. I should be less than an hour.”

“Okay.”

She opened the door and followed him in as he walked toward the reception counter. Bonnie glanced up from her computer screen and gave an odd little squawk.

“Hawk! You’re here! Oh, I’m so glad you’re okay.” The older woman began to rise, her brown eyes filling with tears, then she cleared her throat and sank back into her chair. She gave him a watery smile and reached for a tissue, pressing it to the bridge of her nose. “We’ve been so worried about you.”

He was touched by her obvious distress and surprised as well.

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