High-Caliber Holiday by Sleeman Susan

Author:Sleeman, Susan [Sleeman, Susan]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub, azw3
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2015-12-18T08:00:00+00:00

ELEVEN

Morgan turned off the morning news and grabbed her suit jacket. She’d chosen to wear pants today, as overnight temperatures had fallen below freezing, the only sign in her life right now that Christmas Day was just around the corner. She usually embraced the holiday season with enthusiasm and joy, but it was hard to enjoy much of anything with a man stalking her.

She shrugged into the jacket, thankful the dizziness and outright nausea had passed. She wasn’t back to one hundred percent yet, but she felt only a nagging headache and was mildly queasy. A good thing, otherwise Darcie would insist Morgan see a doctor today. Not that Darcie had found anything in her exam other than a bit of high blood pressure easily explained by the stress.

Still, instead of Darcie supporting Morgan’s self-diagnosis, as she’d hoped last night, Darcie had taken Brady’s side and was suspicious of the ongoing symptoms. Morgan wasn’t alarmed, though. She knew her body best. Once the stress was gone, the symptoms would disappear.

Fresh from a shower and cleanly shaven, Brady stepped into the room. He was wearing jeans and a purple Minnesota Vikings jersey that Darcie had delivered last night along with other necessities Brady requested. Morgan didn’t miss the fact that Brady’s list included a second gun, a backup that he’d said he only carried on duty. Though he’d asked Jake for time off to remain at her side until the stalker issue was resolved, Brady said he’d treat this like he was on the clock and a second gun was necessary. Not a comforting thought.

“Ready to go?” His cute sideways grin nearly disarmed her.

What would it be like to be married to him? The question came out of left field, but she couldn’t stop herself from considering it. To see this smile as they left together to start their day. Her heart flip-flopped and she quickly grabbed her briefcase and workout bag to get going and forget all this nonsense.

Brady stepped in front of her. “Let me clear the hallway first.”

More than willing to let him check things out, she moved back. He opened the door and said something under his breath before he jerked back and slammed it, his hand immediately going for his gun.

“What?” she asked, her heart already racing.

“The stalker left another message for you,” he said, sounding as if he was spitting each word out.

“Let me see it.” She tried to brush past him.

He stood resolutely in her path. “I’m not letting you go out there until after I make sure the creep isn’t still in the building.”

She wanted to see the message, but she didn’t want to risk her life. She stepped back.

“Lock the door behind me and don’t open it for anyone but me.” He searched her eyes for a long time, then gently cupped the side of her face. “I know you want to prove you can do everything on your own, but your life could be on the line here. So promise me you’ll do as I say.

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