MORE by Franklin T. M

Author:Franklin, T. M. [Franklin, T. M.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Writer's Coffee Shop Publishing House
Published: 2012-10-03T00:00:00+00:00

For the first time since her nightmares came to life and she’d encountered Tiernan, Ava finally felt safe. She still worried about the people she left behind—especially her parents—but Caleb assured her that the college had no reason to raise the alarm—Lucy had been dealt with—and it would all be over soon.

She didn’t bother asking for details. She wasn’t sure she wanted to know.

Instead, she tried to enjoy the brief respite from fear. As Audrey led her to a brightly lit room with a little balcony overlooking the back lawn, she found herself actually able to relax.

“There are towels in the bathroom, and shampoo and soap—an extra toothbrush if you need it,” she said, gesturing to an open doorway on the other side of the four-poster bed. “And if you need anything else, I’m just down the hall.” She set an extra blanket on the end of the bed with a smile. “Please make yourself at home, Ava. I mean that.”

“Thank you. Really. I can’t tell you how much this means to me.”

Audrey smiled and left the room, closing the door behind her with a soft click.

Ava indulged in a long, hot bath, fragrant with a citrusy bath oil, and slipped on the T-shirt and sweats Audrey had thoughtfully left for her before sliding into the cool sheets with an indulgent smile. She was exhausted, and looking forward to a good night’s sleep for a change. She closed her eyes . . .

. . . and tossed and turned for the next hour.

“Seriously?” she muttered, slapping her arms against the bed as she glared up at the ceiling. She huffed, blowing a strand of hair away from her face, then flipped back the sheets and got out of bed. Maybe she could make herself some warm milk or something, she thought as she quietly opened the door and slipped out into the hall. Padding barefoot, she stopped suddenly at the sound of running water and low whistling. She rounded a corner to find light pouring from a partially opened door across from the stairs. Curious, she listened for a moment, smiling when a low voice began to sing quietly, and she recognized it as Caleb’s.

If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my friends1.

Ava fought a giggle. The Spice Girls, Caleb? Really?

Unable to resist, she peeked through the crack in the door, hiding behind the frame. She could just make out Caleb’s bare shoulder as he bent over the sink. Gulping nervously, she pushed the door open a little bit more and had to hold back the gasp at the sight of his bare back.

He was so much bigger than she thought, her eyes widening at the broad width of his shoulders then skimming over the curve of his spine to the low waistline of his jeans. How had she ever found him skinny? Although not nearly as big as Tiernan, he was solid muscle, curves and ripples right where they were supposed to be, arms flexing as he rinsed a razor in the sink, still humming lightly.

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