Mercenary's Perfect Mission by Carla Cassidy

Author:Carla Cassidy [Cassidy, Carla]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2012-10-20T13:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Olivia awoke, her heart banging hard in her chest from the nightmare that had just jerked her from her sleep. In the dream Samuel had been chasing Ethan down the street as the little boy ran for the safety of her outstretched arms.

In the dream she’d been frozen in place, unable to do anything to help Ethan as he ran. Samuel streaked after him, his features twisted into the image of a horrendous monster.

“Run,” she’d cried to her son, her heart crashing against her ribs as she fought to break the spell that held her motionless. “Run, Ethan, run to Mommy!”

She now drew a deep breath and released it slowly to calm the frantic beat of her heart. The worst part was that she’d awakened just before Ethan’s little body had slammed into hers, just before she’d been able to wrap him in her arms and smell the scent of him, feel the sweet warmth of him.

Sliding her legs over the side of the bed, she decided going back to sleep would be impossible for a while. She still tasted the terror of Samuel on her tongue, still felt the weight of despair of not being able to grab Ethan away from him deep in her heart.

She threaded her fingers through her hair to smooth any sleep tangles as she made her way to the door. Maybe a cup of hot tea would soothe away the residual tang of terror, the overwhelming sense of loss that still lingered in her soul.

She opened the door, taking one step out into the hallway, and came face-to-face with Micah. It was obvious he’d just come in from the forest. Wildness was not only the scent he wore, but also what radiated from his eyes, the wildness of a man pumped up on sheer adrenaline.

“What happened?” she asked, tension instantly flooding through her.

“Nothing. Everything is fine.” His words were clipped, his voice deeper than usual.

“You don’t look fine. You look like you’re about ready to jump out of your skin,” she replied.

He stared at her for a long moment and then grabbed her by the wrist, pulled her back into her room and shut the door behind him with his foot.

She barely released a gasp as he backed her against the stone wall, leaned into her and took her mouth in a searing kiss that buckled her knees and sent her senses reeling.

The intimate contact against her let her know that he was erect and someplace in the back of her mind she knew she should push against him, halt the kiss and step away. This was dangerous.... He was dangerous, but it was a danger that called to her.

His mouth was hot and hungry against hers, as if he’d lost all control and although she had no idea what had happened to him outside tonight, his obvious need stoked a flame inside her that she allowed not just to burn slightly, but to completely explode.

She yielded to him, raising her arms and locking them around his neck as she pulled herself more tightly against him.

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