Rescuing Carmen by Ellie Masters

Author:Ellie Masters [Masters, Ellie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: JEM Publishing

Twenty-Three

Carmen

The pounding on the door sends me one direction and Rafe the other. He makes a strategic wardrobe adjustment while I press on my cheeks and pray my face isn’t as beet red as it feels, or that my lips aren’t as swollen as I think they are.

Dear Lord, what a kiss. Swoon-worthy comes to mind, and with a man who literally can sweep me off my feet.

That kiss. Those lips. His erection?

Not going to lie, I’m just as eager to see it as I’m worried as to whether it’ll fit. A tingle of anticipation at the juncture of my legs makes me press my thighs together to ease the ache. I try not to squirm as the door to my very small apartment bangs open.

A giant of a man pokes his head in. His expression transforms into one of the most genuine smiles I’ve ever seen. “You must be Carmen Angelo. We met on the plane.” His brows tug together, thinking. “Or maybe we didn’t? I think Sam and CJ already had you squirreled away by then. Anyway, my name’s Forest. Izzy said we needed to get here STAT.”

Shock-white hair. Ice-blue eyes. His head brushes the top of the doorway and the low ceiling isn’t that far away. I thought Rafe was a big man. Whoever this is, he’s a giant. Makes me think about Vikings and Ragnarök.

“That’s not what Izzy said, beanpole.” A woman’s voice calls out from the hall. “Will you either go in, or get out of my way?”

“Haven’t been invited in and I’m pretty sure Izzy said we needed to get here ASAP.” He grumps to someone behind him.

“She didn’t say ASAP either, and with your head poking in, I’m not sure why you’re waiting for an invitation.” A pretty woman in her mid-thirties pokes her head under Forest’s arm. She squeezes through the small space between the massive man and the doorjamb. “Carmen, I’m Skye and you’ve already met my obnoxious brother, Forest. Izzy didn’t tell us what was going on, only that Rafe said we needed to get here fast.” The woman tugs on Forest’s shirtsleeve. “Come on. Move out of the way. You’re scaring the poor thing.”

“Who are these people?” I turn toward Rafe, looking for reassurance. He’s the only person I know and might trust.

“These are the people who are going to help Rosalie.” Rafe closes the distance between us and takes my hand in his. I’ve never felt anything as perfect as my hand being held in his sturdy grip. He makes me feel—safe.

It’s like a dream, but I remind myself not to get carried away by worthless fantasies. Rafe is simply doing his job and that’s it.

Except for that kiss! Pretty sure that’s not allowed. The tiny voice in my head gets in a quip.

“I have a feeling it’s going to get crowded fast.” Rafe tugs me to the corner while Forest and Skye settle in on the couch.

“What do you mean?” It’s as if my brain’s a beat or two too slow.

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