Sinful Rewards 10 by Cynthia Sax

Author:Cynthia Sax
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2015-03-01T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

HAWKE TAKES CARE of me—applying ointment to my ass cheeks and brushing my hair. He ignores his constantly ringing phone until the doorbell buzzes.

While he begrudgingly answers it, muttering dire retribution for the person disturbing us, I don a happy yellow sundress and my now-polished ballerina flats, forgoing panties and a bra as he instructed.

He doesn’t have to say anything when he returns. I know he has to leave, his face dark, his lips grimly set. There’s another dangerous situation he has to venture into, risking his life.

I suck up my concern and prepare lunch for my big man. This is a surprisingly erotic experience. My sundress has a built-in bra, the hem of the full skirt skims my calves, and the fabric is thick enough to conceal my panty-less state. Yet standing in the kitchen, bare under my dress, feels delightfully naughty.

Hawke knew this would thrill my inner pervert, the dreadful man. I hum a bit off-key, dancing in place.

My military man wanders out of the bedroom, dressed in one of his hideous black T-shirts, ragged blue jeans, and big army boots. “We have to talk.”

“Do we?” I stop moving, my mind spinning. That sounds ominous. “Is it my mom? Cyndi? Gisele?” I rattle off names.

“They’re all fine.” Hawke eases my concerns. “Or as fine as they can be.”

“What does that mean?” I squeak.

“Mack took Gisele to the vet.” He stands in front of me. “They want to keep her overnight.”

“What’s wrong with her?” My stomach churns. “Is she sick?” I gave Gisele my love, opened my heart to her. If she’s sick, really sick, and dies, leaving me forever, I’ll be devastated.

My gaze slides to Hawke’s beloved face. This is why not taking that next step with my military man, not loving him, is prudent, safer. He could die also.

“She isn’t sick.” Hawke rubs my arms. “Keeping her overnight is a precaution. The vet has already run the tests. Gisele is severely underweight, but that’s it. He’ll vaccinate her and give her the medical attention every cat needs.”

“Are you sure?” I look up at him, seeking reassurance.

“I’m sure.” Hawke presses his lips against my forehead. “She’ll come home tomorrow.”

Tomorrow is a long time from now. I worry the inside of my cheek with my teeth. Gisele will be alone, think I abandoned her. “Can I see her?”

“The paparazzi will track you there.” He shakes his head, and my shoulders slump. “I’ll drop in and check that she’s okay.”

Hawke knows cats, having grown up on a farm. He’ll take care of her, and I’ll take care of him. I turn my attention back to his lunch, needing to do something, anything.

“Can you stop at Target and buy her a collar?” I cover his sandwiches with plastic wrap and pack them neatly in a brown paper bag. “It doesn’t have to be an expensive collar, just something so she realizes she’s ours.”

“I’ll do that.” Hawke watches me. “I’ll ensure she’s well fed and she’s aware that we’re coming back for her.

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