Suddenly a Spy by Heather Huffman

Author:Heather Huffman [Huffman, Heather]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: Romance, Espionage, International, Marriage, Human trafficking, spy, free ebook, heather huffman, wedding
Publisher: Heather Huffman
Published: 2011-07-12T19:05:55+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

“Marko,” she could barely breathe his name; fear clutched her throat. She looked into black eyes burning with hatred.

“Elizabeth,” he said the name with an eerie calm.

“What are you doing here?” she watched as he moved quietly into the bathroom, the door to the room clicking shut behind him.

“You remember my little get together tonight? Someone crashed it, and I thought, maybe, you might know something about that.”

“Why would someone crash a poker game?”

“A poker game?”

“Isn’t that what you boys were doing? Daddy always played poker when he had the boys over. I just assumed…”

“What are you reading?” he changed tactics.

“Scarlet Letter . It seemed like the enlightened thing to do. I have to say I’m kind of struggling to get into it,” she lied. “I guess I don’t understand a man who doesn’t have the spine to just own up to loving a woman.”

“He’s conflicted. The social mores of the time…”

“Did you really break into my room to discuss literature?”

“Are you nervous?”

“That a strange man is standing in my bathroom while I’m in the tub? Yeah, a little. You know, this isn’t the best way to get a second date.”

“Right,” he shook his head as if to clear a fog. “Right. Sorry.”

He handed her a towel even as he began backing out of the room. “I’ll just wait out here for you.”

Veronica dunked herself under the water, washing away the last vestiges of sweat and grime from her evening before reemerging to step from the tub. She dried herself off and wrapped in a black satin robe. While she wished dearly for her favorite terry cloth, she knew this one would hold more appeal.

“So, do you want to tell me what you thought I’d done? And why do you look like you’ve been in a bar fight?” She poured herself another Scotch and offered him the same.

“Thanks,” he took the drink and winced as she poked at his face. “Knock that off.”

“Don’t be a baby,” she admonished, nonetheless setting her drink aside to put some ice in a washcloth for him. “Here, let me fix that for you.”

Gently, tenderly, she dabbed at his face with a warm washcloth before replacing it with the one full of ice. He caught her hand, his eyes now warm and soft and inviting. It was as if two people existed within the one shell. She was as drawn to the one as she was repulsed by the other.

But neither was her husband, she reminded herself and pulled her hand free.

“Ah now, you didn’t think it would be as easy as all that to get back in my good graces.”

“I have no idea what you’re talking about,” he was the picture of innocence.

“You really are used to dating dumb women, aren’t you? We both know you came here tonight with fury in your eyes. Maybe you won’t ever tell me why, but you can’t expect me to swoon in your arms just because you’ve flashed a charming smile or two since then.”

“You think

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