Red Hot Rescue by Ava Kyle

Author:Ava Kyle [Kyle, Ava]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-01-30T05:00:00+00:00

7

Logan

Two days have passed since the arrest warrant went out for Ella’s ex-husband. I’m in the kitchen, staring out the back window toward the distant edge of the forest. He could be anywhere. The warrant went out from Memphis PD, but people talk. He could know where she’s at, and he could come for her.

I change my focus to her reflection in the window. She’s at the stove making scrambled eggs and toast. She’d refused to let me help. I think cooking helps to keep her nerves at bay because she hasn’t stopped baking cookies in two days. Trays of them litter the countertops. I’ve eaten more sugar in the last forty-eight hours than in the last ten years. But I don’t blame her one bit. I’m nervous as hell too.

Although I’m confident that I can protect her if it comes to it, I don’t want to have to use the gun strapped to my waist by one of my brother’s duty belts.

Even in a reflection, she’s perfect. It’s more than just physical. She’s the most mentally resilient person I’ve ever met. Almost anyone else in her position would be curled up in a ball sobbing. Not Ella. She’s strong, fierce, and dangerously beautiful. She’s unlocking the chains around my heart, and I still don’t know if I’m ready for another relationship.

“Food’s ready,” she calls.

“Sounds good.” I join her at the table.

She scoops eggs into her mouth, and all I can see is her lips. They’re a soft rose color, and they don’t need even a touch of makeup. Long, dark eyelashes highlight bright green eyes. Her creamy complexion offsets her pink cheeks. I’ve been memorizing every inch of her, because she could leave any day now. As soon as they catch Brock, she could be gone.

“You’re not eating,” she says.

“I’m not hungry.”

“Too many cookies?” She arches a brow.

“Yeah.”

“Talk to me.”

“Waiting for them to find him is killing me.”

“I know.” She moves from her chair to slide into my lap. “It will be over soon. Then I’ll be free.”

Then what?

The unspoken question hangs in the space between us. I wrap my arms around her waist and pull her against my chest. I don’t want to let her go.

“Have you thought about where you’re going to live after this is over?” My throat is thick with tension.

“The insurance company called earlier this morning. You were still sleeping. They’re paying out the whole policy. It will be enough money to buy a new house. Thank God. I wasn’t sure if they were going to cover arson.”

“I’m glad they’re doing the right thing.”

“Logan… about us…” She turns to straddle me, so we’re face to face.

“Not yet.” I kiss her softly. “We promised we wouldn’t talk about it until after he’s caught.”

“I think we should.”

I sigh. I knew this was coming, but I don’t know how to stop it.

“I’m moving back to Memphis.”

Just like that. My chest heaves. I try to stop the pressure building in my head. The last thing I need right now is a tension headache.

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