Rekindled (Titanium Security Series) by Cross Kaylea

Author:Cross, Kaylea [Cross, Kaylea]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Titanium Security Series
Publisher: Kaylea Cross
Published: 2014-01-15T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

Sean Dunphy’s eyes snapped open in the dim late evening light when someone turned the latch on his hospital room door. He held his breath, aware of his heart thudding hard against his sternum as he stared at the doorway. When it opened and he saw the silhouette of a woman with a long ponytail, a flood of relief crashed through him so fast it made him dizzy.

Zahra quietly closed the door behind her but didn’t approach him, instead shoving her hands into her jeans pockets. Maybe because she wasn’t sure if he’d try to bite her head off again like he had yesterday. “Hey,” he said.

“Oh, you’re awake.” She stayed where she was, still hesitant, wary. His fault.

He pushed up onto his elbows, tried not to notice the outline of the legs he could no longer feel beneath the blankets. His whole back hurt with the movement, bruised and battered muscle stretching over achy bones. “Did you get some rest and some decent food?”

She nodded, looking distracted as she pushed her dark bangs away from her forehead. “Have you eaten?”

“Couple hours ago.” Though he hadn’t had much of an appetite. A lengthy silence ensued and she broke eye contact with him. He hated that, hated knowing he was responsible for her need to protect herself. She should never have to protect herself from him. “Zahra.”

Her head came up, her eyes finding his.

He held out a hand. “C’mere.”

She stared back at him, started to shake her head.

He beckoned with his hand. “Please. I need you.” It was the truth.

At those softly spoken words she made a choked sound in her throat and hurried across the room to go into his arms. A shudder ripped through her as he hugged her. Sean cursed under his breath and laid back so he could hold her to him. He cupped one hand over the back of her head and pressed her face into his neck, squeezing his eyes shut at the feel of her. The way she burrowed into him and held on so tight told him just how much he’d hurt her. “I’m sorry,” he whispered, meaning it, even though the words weren’t easy for him. “I was a prick and you didn’t deserve it.”

“Yeah, you were a total prick,” she agreed.

Sean stroked a hand down her spine. “I’m glad you came back.”

She lifted her head to look into his eyes. “You knew I wouldn’t stay away long.”

Actually, he’d figured she’d at least make him wait a couple of days as punishment for the way he’d lashed out at her. “Once I calmed down enough to think straight, I hoped you wouldn’t wait long.” Even just the past day and a half had felt like an eternity without her.

“Sean, seriously? You thought I’d leave you here all alone just because you’d hurt my feelings?”

He shrugged. “Yeah.” He’d certainly deserved it.

She sat up a bit more, narrowed her eyes at him. “I’m so insulted right now. Have you forgotten how tough I am? Sticks and stones, funny boy.

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