Smoking Hot by Karen Kelley

Author:Karen Kelley
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Published: 2013-04-16T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 14

“That’s not funny,” Raine said.

“I didn’t mean for it to be.” Dillon knew she would be angry at him for putting her grandfather on the list, but he couldn’t rule out Sock or Tilly.

“That’s totally ridiculous. Tilly and my grandfather did not rob the bank. Think about what you’re saying. There’s no way they could pull it off without me knowing.”

“You know that for a fact?”

“Yes,” she said without hesitation.

Always the protector, even though it might clear her name. If her grandfather was guilty, Raine would do whatever it took to keep him out of trouble, even go so far as taking the blame herself.

“Sock would do anything to save the ranch,” he said to explain his way of thinking. “You’re exhausted from trying to keep everything together. You work the graveyard shift, then come home and do the chores. He knows you were close to the breaking point. Being financially stable would fix everything. No more long hours for you. He could hire someone to do repairs. All his problems would be gone.”

She was shaking her head, still not seeing the big picture, so he continued. “You gave up everything for him. A job you loved, an apartment in the city. You even traded in your car to help pay bills. The least he could do is rob a bank for you.”

She strode toward him, fire shooting from her eyes. “My grandfather would never rob a bank. Not for me or anyone else.” She stopped in front of him, fists doubled. “He would rather lose everything than break the law.”

“Yet he steals animals.”

Her eyes grew round. “That’s a lie.”

“Isn’t that one of the reasons you came home? He was accused of stealing a horse?”

“He didn’t steal the horse. The owners were letting the poor animal starve to death because they couldn’t afford the feed. He rescued the mare.”

“And they filed a complaint.”

“Which was dropped.”

“He stole a horse.”

“Rescued!”

“Stole.”

Her cheeks turned red and her mouth puckered. “Rescued!”

She drew back her arm. Before she connected with his chin, his hand closed over her fist and he pulled her forward. She was so intent on throwing a punch that she lost her balance and fell into him.

Her gaze collided with his. “I hate you,” she said between gritted teeth.

He drew in a breath as the warmth of her body surrounded him. Yeah, he pushed her. He wanted her to lose her temper because he couldn’t stand not holding her one second longer.

“Liar,” he said.

Raine attempted to squirm away, but she only managed to ignite the fire inside him, and apparently inside herself, too, because her arms suddenly went around his neck and she pulled him closer, her body melting against his. He’d been an idiot to think he could go much longer without taking her into his arms, without making love to her.

“I do hate you.” But her words were soft and lacked conviction. “Grandpa and Tilly didn’t rob the bank.”

“Shh, it’ll be okay.”

“Say it.” She pulled away enough to look into his eyes.

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