Swift Move: A Crimson Hollow Novella by Dobson Marissa

Author:Dobson,Marissa [Dobson,Marissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Dobson Ink
Published: 2016-10-17T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Four

Brett respected Swift’s need to think it over but he’d be damned if he was going to leave her alone in that place without protection. Since there were no other rooms available in the hotel and both he and Noah agreed that she shouldn’t be alone, he was staying in her room. Thanks to some extra encouragement from Noah, she agreed to the arrangements, while Noah took a room at another hotel down the road. There were two beds and he was giving her time to think things through, but he wouldn’t allow her to be at risk just because she was stubborn.

As she slept, he leaned against the headboard, scrolling through the channels, looking for something to watch. He hated the silence and downtime had never been something that suited him. He needed the action, to be on the go. Bears could be patient when they needed to be, but tonight wasn’t the night. Something hovered in the air, keeping his beast on edge.

Tossing the remote on the bed, he rose and quietly crossed the room to the window. The light from the bathroom’s cracked open door was more than enough for him to see his way around the dark room. He hadn’t bothered to ask her why she’d left the light on, but the way she’d slightly opened the door so only a sliver of light streamed into the room let him know she wanted it on. It might have been because of the strange man in her room, or the unusual place—either way, if it made her feel more comfortable, he didn’t mind the light even if it shined directly on his bed.

A glance outside to find the world peaceful would help to ease the tension rising within him. Not wanting the outside light to wake her, he separated the curtains just enough to look out. At the late hour, only a few cars passed by on the road, while off in the distance he could hear police sirens. They were rushing to a call, making him long for the action. To leave the police force had been the right decision, though. If anyone had found out he was a shifter, he would have put anyone who’d worked with him in danger. He was tired of living in the shadows and at Crimson Hollow he didn’t have to do that any longer. For the first time in his life, he could embrace his bear.

“No! Please don’t…” Swift tossed and turned, her arms pinned to the mattress as if some invisible force was holding her there. “Don’t! Leave them alone!”

He crossed the room in a flash and sat down on the bed. “Swift, wake up. Come on baby, it’s just a dream.” He pulled her into his embrace, holding her hands in one of his to stop her from fighting him. “You’re safe, Swift. Breathe, remember where you are. I’m here with you.”

In between deep, heaving breaths and the tears, he rubbed small circles along her back.

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