Lorna Seilstad - [Lake Manawa Summers 02] by A Great Catch

Author:A Great Catch
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

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Soft, steady breath against Carter’s neck signaled Emily had dozed off. She stirred and settled again. Warmth spread across his chest as he realized how significant this moment was. Emily trusted him enough to let her guard down and relax in his presence.

The ancient woman seated across from them stared with a disapproving frown permanently fixed on her sagging face. Carter glowered at her. Why couldn’t people mind their own business? The lady didn’t know Emily from Adam. She hadn’t seen her step up to the plate today and hit that ball into the outfield. She hadn’t seen how Emily didn’t back down from the cad at dinner. And she certainly hadn’t seen Emily take on the tenpins, fight her own demons, and triumph.

Even more, she hadn’t witnessed Emily win his teammates over one by one, minus the two who hadn’t joined them. They’d taken to her almost as easily as he had. They laughed with her, teased her, and made her feel like one of the Owls. More than once, he’d caught a teammate trying to share some embarrassing story about him. She’d listened and given them the warm smile that never failed to set his insides on fire.

He pressed his cheek against the top of her head, still nestled on his shoulder. How could he describe what was different about her?

Genuine.

There wasn’t a false bone in Emily Graham’s body.

As the boat docked, he touched her cheek with his free hand. “Hey.”

She jerked her head up and blinked. “Please tell me I did not fall asleep.”

“Then how could I tell you that you look even more beautiful that way?”

She rolled her eyes and tucked an errant strand of tawny hair behind her ear. “You sure you don’t mean with my mouth shut?”

With a chuckle, he drew her to her feet. “As soon as I get you back to your cottage, you should probably get some sleep.”

Her eyes widened. “Tomorrow!” She attempted to scramble out of the boat before he could help her. Still drowsy, she teetered and he steadied her. As soon as he released her, she stormed down the path like a line drive to second base.

“Emily, what’s going on?”

“The meeting, remember? I need to organize it. All those things I told you I had to do, and I completely forgot.”

“Relax. It’ll be okay.”

“No, Carter. It won’t.” Her pace picked up. “Those women are counting on me, and there’s no way I can get it all done now.”

“Even if you don’t, it’ll be all right.”

“Carter, you don’t understand. I’ve worked as hard to earn their respect as you’ve worked to earn your team’s.”

“And you don’t want to lose that.”

Even in the dimming light, he caught her glare. “I should have told you no.”

“Whoa.” He caught her arm and stopped. “Are you blaming me?”

She yanked her arm away. “No, I’m blaming me.”

A sheet of silence hung between them for the rest of the walk. He could almost sense Emily ticking off her mental lists, planning how she’d get it all done through the wee hours of the morning, making herself sick—just like his mother.

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