Laws of Attraction by RC Boldt

Author:RC Boldt [Boldt, RC]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Teach Me Series, Book Four
Publisher: EverAfter Romance
Published: 2016-08-15T04:00:00+00:00

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HAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN

Beckhap’s law: Both beauty and brains equates a constant.

Lawson’s take: When you get someone with both, you’ve hit the lottery. That’s how I feel about Lee.

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“CAN I ASK YOU SOMETHING?”

He posed the question as they sat snuggled up on the small rooftop deck of his house, Lee sitting between his legs, back against his chest, listening to the sounds of the ocean’s lapping waves. The sky was just beginning to show the slightest sign of the impending sunrise.

“You’ve had your way with me multiple times, Laws,” she answered drily. “Pretty sure you can ask me anything at this point.”

Lightly resting his chin on top of her silky hair, he fell silent. Because he wasn’t so certain she’d appreciate his question.

“Can I ask what made you leave the military?” When she didn’t immediately answer, he hastily added, “I see the way your eyes light up when Pearce mentions anything about being a PJ. I’m just curious.” He paused briefly before softening his tone. “You don’t have to answer.”

He felt and heard her loud exhale of breath before she finally spoke, her voice subdued. “It’s a long, ugly story. And, to be honest, I’m afraid you’ll look at me differently because of it.”

“Lee,” he backed away, his hand sliding to the side of her face to turn her to meet his gaze, “not possible.”

The look in her eyes and the sad excuse for a smile she gave him made his heart ache. She looked away and he wrapped his arms around her once again.

“You know that I was part of the whole beta testing of integrating women into Special Forces. I’d always had it in my head that I wanted to be a PJ. Not like I had anything holding me back at home … if you could even call where I lived a home.” She gave a humorless laugh.

They had talked about their upbringing earlier as they laid in bed, and she had confided in him about her childhood, about Regina. It had only made him want to hold her closer, protect her from any harm—regardless of the fact that he knew she could easily fend for herself.

“I met Brent and …” She shook her head, trailing off, and letting out a long sigh. “He was the first guy to ever really pay attention to me. The first guy to tell me that I was impressive, and … well, attractive. God, it’s so pathetic actually admitting it out loud.” She bent her head, legs sliding up, and wrapped her arms around them.

“Some of the guys hated that I was there. Even though I’d earned my place amongst them.” She shook her head. “It wasn’t as though they made any special allowances for me. I had to pass all of the physical requirements during Indoctrination just like the rest of them. And, for me, I wanted to push myself and truly prove my worth. I was always in the lead on every task, every physical test, along with one of the best guys there.

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