Malevolent by Cassia Brightmore

Author:Cassia Brightmore [Brightmore, Cassia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-02-28T05:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

Brady watched Gwyn through the peephole, wondering how long it was going to take her to knock on the door. She was awkward and adorable. Sexy without knowing it and completely irresistible. Every smile she gave him was like a gift; his instincts told him that this was a big step for her. Her sweetness, her goodness came through in all of her actions, but he knew there was more to her than that. She was a puzzle. A contradiction. A refreshing change. He was desperate to be the man that scratched the surface and uncovered the passionate woman she was hiding from the world.

Unable to stand it any longer, he yanked open the door, causing her to jump. She wobbled slightly as she stepped forward.

“Um, hi. I was just going to knock…” She licked her lips as he stared at her with a hungry look in his eye. Grabbing her, he pulled her into his arms. “Sure you were, sugar,” he replied nuzzling his face into her neck. She was a tiny thing, her head barely came up to his shoulders. The urge to protect her, to make her his, was fierce.

“Did you have fun with Hailey?” His question was muffled as his nose nudged her ear, inhaling her scent.

“I did, she told me some interesting stories,” she gasped as he bared his teeth and nipped her earlobe. Distracted, he didn’t pay attention to her answer. Kicking the door closed, he moved her to the wall and pushed her back against it.

“This seems familiar,” she joked. Raising up on her toes, she looked into his eyes. “Hi,” she said, trying to hold in her happiness at being with him.

Chuckling, he kissed her nose. “Hi, back. I’m glad you’re here. Glad you’re safe.”

Gwyn nodded at his words. “Hailey told me, about the murders.” Swearing, he pulled away from her. Even in his track pants and casual t-shirt, he was formidable when angry.

“I can keep you safe. You don’t need to run, Gwyn.” He came back and rested his forehead on hers. “Don’t run,” he pleaded. Looking in his eyes, she knew his words were about her, and also about his past. Touching his face, she reassured him. “I’m not running, Brady. I’m staying right here. With you.”

He nodded, closing his eyes. “I kept it from you as long as I could, I wanted to protect you.”

“Tell me what happened in New York, Brady. I know you didn’t leave there just to get a change of scenery. You can trust me.”

Brady knew she was right. He needed to be open and share his past with someone. He wanted it to be be her. “Go sit on the couch and I’ll pour us some wine. I need a drink for this.” He gave her a kiss and small push towards his couch.

Waiting for him to come back, Gwyn replayed the scene. The pain she had seen in his eyes had been sobering. She knew what it was like to keep secrets and hide from the past.

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