Rogue Operator (Gone Rogue) by Patricia D. Eddy

Author:Patricia D. Eddy [Eddy, Patricia D.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-10-23T18:30:00+00:00

We walk hand-in-hand down Rue du Parc. The chill in the air warns that autumn will be here soon, and I shiver. Nomar shrugs out of his leather jacket and drapes it over my shoulders. Such a simple gesture, and it brings more of his woodsy scent to my nose. “No one has ever done that for me before. Thank you.”

We stop at a light, and he cups the back of my neck, leans down, and kisses me. The stirrings of something more than passion, more than friendship, more than…everything warm my heart. He plays with a lock of my hair, pressing his cheek to mine.

I relish in his closeness as he checks behind us. Every time we stop, he finds some excuse to touch me. And though he is always watching for threats, he is still tender.

Studying his face when we start walking again, I give voice to the question that has been bothering me since our shower. “Do you always travel with condoms?”

Shock widens his eyes, and he chuckles. “Nope. But I didn’t pack my duffel bag.”

Now, I am confused. Did he plan on sleeping with me? If so, why did he push me away so many times the previous night. “Who did?”

“Ford. Or…someone he paid.” Nomar squeezes my hand, the gesture reassuring. “I was in Karachi when he called. All I had with me were a couple of tunics, a set of black fatigues, some tech, and weapons. Ford had a private plane waiting for me at the airfield. Along with clothes, a razor, a couple of burner phones, a hell of a lot of cash, and…a box of condoms.”

“But…why?” I am truly grateful Ford thought of…everything. But, still confused. “Do you sleep with women wherever you go?”

Nomar stops, takes my face in his hands and holds me so I cannot look away. “No, sweetheart. I haven’t been with anyone in more than five years. Ford put the condoms in the bag because he figured it out before I did.”

“What?” I hold my breath, unsure if I can dare hope he feels the same way I do.

“There isn’t anyone else for me, Lisette. I can’t give you forever. My darkness would consume you. But I can give you my heart, and I don’t ever want it back.”

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