Memories for Eternity by Brenda Jackson

Author:Brenda Jackson [Jackson, Brenda]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488057663
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-02-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 2

Patrina suddenly felt the weight of Cole’s response on every inch of her shoulders. For some reason, she felt she needed to prepare for what he was about to say. Maybe she could tell from the way he was looking at her, with heated lust in his eyes. Or it could have possibly been the sudden shift in the air surrounding them, releasing something primal, something uninhibited, something better left capped, that warned her what could be coming. She just hoped he didn’t say what she thought he was thinking.

Since Perry’s death many men had attempted to date her—colleagues, friends of friends, guys Dale had introduced her to. None had succeeded. She preferred living an existence where she was not involved in a relationship, serious or otherwise, with any man. It was hard for some of her admirers to understand her position. They wouldn’t take no for an answer. But none, she inwardly admitted, was as persistent as the man staring at her now.

She studied his expression and exhaled slowly. He’d made his statement and now it was time for her to ask what he meant by it. She walked farther into the room, paused by the table and asked her question. “And what else do you need, Cole?”

He didn’t answer right away and she was aware that he was trying to decide if he really should. Good. Let him think about it. Some things were better left unsaid. She wasn’t born yesterday and she had been a married woman at one time. She recognized the vibes, the tingle and the heat of lust. She knew enough about male testosterone and how it could get the best of a man sometimes. And she knew how not to become a victim when it got out of hand.

“I need company.”

She blinked upon realizing that Cole had spoken. She studied his expression, searched his eyes. “Company?”

“Yes, company. I didn’t like eating alone.”

She had a sinking feeling that wasn’t what he’d originally planned to say. She appreciated the fact that he had thought his answer through first. He didn’t know her and there was a lot she didn’t know about him. The only thing that was certain was the sexual chemistry between them. She was old enough and mature enough to recognize it for what it was worth. She was realistic enough to accept their attraction for what it was—wasted energy. The last thing she planned on doing was getting involved in an affair destined to go nowhere. She’d been married for five years to a wonderful man, was now a widow and wasn’t interested in changing that status. Besides, Cole was a lawman, for heaven’s sake.

“I told you why I didn’t stay. I had things to do in the kitchen,” she finally said, frowning and wondering if he was one of those self-absorbed men greedy for attention and looking for any willing female to give it to him.

“I want to get to know you better.”

She saw the smile that touched his lips and the twinkle in his dark eyes.

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