Silent Warning by Kathleen Long

Author:Kathleen Long
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2005-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eight

The phone woke Kelly shortly after seven.

She glanced over the rumpled covers at Dan’s dark hair peeking from beneath the sheets. She warmed with a glimpse of his bare shoulder and relaxed expression. He actually looked peaceful. She hadn’t thought it possible.

As much as she’d fought it, Kelly cared for this man. Deeply. While their emotional connection had been tenuous ever since they’d met, making love had been seamless, as if they’d been made for each other.

A shiver of dread danced along her spine and she slapped it away, hoping Dan had spoken the truth when he’d told her what she meant to him. When he’d explained she meant far more to him than a means to an end.

Kelly dragged her attention away from Dan, pulling the receiver close to her mouth and forcing out her groggy voice. “Hello.”

“Kelly, it’s Vince.”

She came awake in an instant, trepidation rippling through her. “Vince.”

Dan pushed himself up from his pillow, frowning. He reached for the phone, but Kelly turned her back.

“I’m sorry to call you so early, but I wanted to make sure you got your card.”

Kelly shivered. “I did. Thank you.”

“Where were you?”

“I was out with a friend.”

“A friend?” He paused for a beat, and Kelly’s breath caught. She didn’t want to set him off. “I didn’t know you had friends down here.”

She thought quickly. “From college. She stopped by and we went out for a late dinner. No big deal.” She fought to keep her voice calm, fervently hoping he’d believe her lie.

“O-kay.” He drew the word into two syllables. “Just wanted to make sure you were all right. I was surprised you weren’t there. After all, I had mentioned dinner.”

Kelly winced. “I’m sorry. I completely forgot.”

“Another time perhaps.”

“Perhaps.” Not if she could help it. Just hearing the man’s voice set her teeth on edge. “Thanks for calling, Vince. I’ll talk to you later.”

Kelly hung up quickly and turned to Dan. He had pulled on his jeans and stood watching her, hands on his hips, brows furrowed. His peaceful expression had been replaced by the familiar determined intensity.

“Is it too early to call your reporter friend?”

Kelly shook her head. Dan closed the space between them, reached for her chin, but then lowered his hand to his side without touching her.

Kelly blinked, taken aback by the detached stance he assumed. No one would ever guess at the level of intimacy they’d shared last night.

Dan shrugged into his shirt. “Make the call. I’ll start some coffee.” He pivoted sharply, disappearing down the hall.

She stared at the empty threshold for several long seconds. Had Dan already begun to regret letting her behind his protective wall? Or had she misjudged him? Misread him?

Maybe their night of lovemaking had been nothing more than two people clinging to each other after their brush with death. She shivered. Maybe he was just using her after all.

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