Insatiable in a Kilt by Anna Durand

Author:Anna Durand [durand, anna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: contemporary romance, romantic comedy, second chances, scottish romance, highlander
ISBN: 9781949406146
Publisher: Jacobsville Books
Published: 2019-08-27T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Twenty-Two

Evan

At precisely seven o'clock, I watched from the porch while Keely pulled her ancient car into the driveway of the house on Elm Avenue. As soon as her car had come to a stop and she'd shut off the engine, I trotted over to open the driver's door for her. Her closed lips curled up in a sweet smile. I offered her my hand, and she laid her elegant one in my palm to let me help her out of the vehicle. In her other hand, she grasped what looked like a small briefcase.

I kissed her cheek. "Good evening, Keely. What have you brought with you?"

"Good evening," she said carefully as if she expected a terrible surprise at any moment. She held up the strange little case. "It's my overnight bag."

"Planning to stay the night, then?"

"Absolutely."

I took half a step backward to admire her outfit. "You are breathtaking in that dress. You're always breathtaking, of course, but you make that dress more than a piece of fabric. It's a masterpiece on you."

"I never know how to respond to your over-the-top compliments. 'Thank you' doesn't seem like enough." She swept her gaze up and down my body. "You are breathtaking too. I love the suit. It shows off all your gorgeous muscles. I have to admit I'm a little disappointed you didn't wear a kilt."

"Next time I'll get out the kilt."

She glanced around. "What is this place?"

"A house." I spread one arm to indicate the entirety of the large, two-story structure. "Welcome to my new home."

"Your what?" She tipped her head to the side and squinted her eyes. "You rented a mansion?"

"No, I bought a house."

"Why?"

Did she have to sound so baffled by the idea? I'd hoped she might be happy I was planting roots here in America, hoped she might see it as a commitment to our relationship. Instead, she acted like I'd done something insane. Again.

"I'm tired of the motel," I explained. "Since I'll be here for a while, I thought buying a house would be the best option. Financially, it's a better investment than renting."

"How long are you planning to stick around? I thought this was a brief stint undercover at the store so you could learn about our business."

For pity's sake, she wasn't that dense. Was she? I'd thought only men misunderstood things that were obvious, but Keely was proving me wrong. An intelligent woman like her couldn't fail to see the truth. With an inward groan, I realized she would. Keely had called dating "drastic." She wouldn't want to admit what we both knew because she was afraid.

Taming Keely might take longer than I'd anticipated.

I ran a hand over my jaw, trying not to get annoyed. "We both know bloody well why I'm here in America and why I wanted to work undercover at the store. You are the reason."

"But I didn't think…I mean, I assumed you would get bored and go home."

"Ah, Keely." I rubbed my hands up and down her arms. "I'm not like those other men.

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