Sheltered by the Lawman (Lawmen of Wyoming Book 5) by Rhonda Lee Carver

Author:Rhonda Lee Carver [Carver, Rhonda Lee]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-10-22T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

MONICA STARED THROUGH the rain splattered window after she’d cleaned up the puddle of whiskey and shattered glass. Somewhere in the darkness was her life, people that knew her…and yet, where were they? Did they even care that she had disappeared? Hadn’t she already been through this inside her head? That it wasn’t possible that she had anyone who cared. So, that would only mean she was lonely and alone.

Here with the Cades she did have friends. They made her smile and gave her purpose.

Then there was Cull. Although she felt like he wasn’t telling her the complete truth, she also felt like he wanted to do what was right for her. How many men would have pushed aside ethics and slept with her?

Could she blame him for not wanting to complicate things? He knew her less than she knew herself. Where in all this was she allowed to be happy?

She wrapped her arms around her waist and sighed. It was cold in the apartment but going to bed in Cull’s arms was where she would find the warmth she desired—needed. Her cheeks flushed. She might not remember who she was, but she certainly knew attraction when she felt it. There was one heck of a draw between them. She’d bet her life that she’d never experienced these feelings with anyone before.

When they’d kissed, the desire spread through her as powerful and strong as a forest fire. Even now she was still aroused, still wished he was here with her. She was shocked that one man could have so much affect over her body that she would have slept with him, no questions asked. What woman wouldn’t want this feeling? Maybe this was a new beginning.

A chill raced over her skin. She hadn’t started a fire in the woodstove, but she remembered how Cull showed her. Going to the stove, she stacked the wood, placed in kindling and paper and used a lighter, satisfied when the blaze caught. Then she went into the kitchen, poured water into the kettle and set it to heat on the stove. Maybe a cup of chamomile would help her sleep better, but what she really wanted was another glass of whiskey. No, she wanted Cull.

A smile turned up her lips.

While the water heated, she went to the selection of records on the shelf and thumbed through them slowly. Unfortunately, she couldn’t remember any of the artists, but there was quite a selection. Taking one record out of the sleeve, she placed it on the turntable and switched it on. Soon a comforting slow tune drifted from the speakers. It was familiar. She read the name on the cover, “Nat King Cole.”

She went back into the kitchen, humming along to the song and eventually she sung the words.

They’d played the song at a party.

She stopped. How the hell did I know that?

The hair on her neck lifted. She tried to focus on the memory. Whose party? Was it a friend’s? Or hers? She gripped the edge of the counter as another memory came to her.

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