Protector (The Brannock Siblings Book 4) by Jessica Wilde

Author:Jessica Wilde [Wilde, Jessica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Jessica Wilde
Published: 2015-07-16T23:00:00+00:00

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"Would you like to stay for dinner?"

Liam had driven Izzy back to the house and walked her inside with the intention of finding out exactly why she was in Ireland and what was going on that made her run. Now that he had the opportunity, he was losing his nerve.

"I would," he smiled.

You're a coward!

"I don't really have much right now. I can make us some sandwiches. If you wouldn't mind getting a fire started, I'll go make them."

I've already started a fire and I don't know if I can put it out, Liam thought to himself as he watched her walk into the kitchen.

He took his time placing the wood, listening carefully to her movements in the kitchen. It wasn't long before they were both sitting at the dining table eating in silence.

"Your family is wonderful, Liam. You must really love them."

"Aye, they are crazy but I do. Never a dull moment with them."

"Do you think Cara will like me?" she suddenly asked.

Liam swallowed his bit of food and nodded. "Cara does not have many friends. The girls she spends time with are snobby. I think she'll take to you quite easily." He shrugged and added, "Plus, if Finny likes you, everyone will."

They finished eating in silence and moved to sit in front of the fireplace. Liam had plenty of opportunities to ask her whatever he wanted, but the words just wouldn't come out of his mouth. The room was silent and neither of them really even felt the need to speak as they sat together. Isabelle seemed to be deep in thought.

"Are you alright?"

She shrugged and leaned back on the sofa, her eyes moving to the ceiling. "It's been a long day, but I had a wonderful time. I think I'm just tired."

Liam slipped his arm behind her neck and pulled her to his side. "Here's a good spot to relax, then."

He heard her let out a long sigh before she melted against him. He couldn't stop himself from pressing his lips to the top of her head. It was when her entire body went rigid that he knew he had messed things up.

"I, um, I should probably go to bed, Liam."

He let her pull away and pushed back the disappointment when she stood. That pressure in his chest felt like it was moving down to his lungs and it was almost difficult to breathe.

"Alright, Izzy."

Her expression fell when she heard that disappointment so evident in his voice. "It's just that, I need to think about things. I need to figure out what I'm going to do. I don't want you to go, but..."

"I understand. It's no problem."

He pulled her in for a brief hug and made his way to the front door. "I'll come for you early before dinner. Finny wanted to show you the puppies before we meet with the family."

She nodded, giving him a weak smile that made him want to run for the hills. He shouldn't feel so strongly about this woman. Not this soon and not when she didn't belong to him.

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