Taking Heart by T. J. Kline

Author:T. J. Kline
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2015-04-20T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

JULIA WOKE THE next morning, reaching across the bed, her fingers caressing Tango’s head, sprawled out where Dylan had been lying when she fell asleep. She sat up and looked around the room, but there was no sign of him having been there other than his musky scent that still clung to her pillow. She inhaled it, feeling her insides throb heavily as her pulse immediately sped up at the thought of their lovemaking. She smiled. At least this time they’d been prepared.

She rose and dug through her dresser for a tank top and pair of lounge pants before running her fingers through her hair and brushing her teeth quickly. She looked at her reflection. She could see the toll Evan’s reappearance had taken on her in the dark circles that framed her eyes. Had it not been for Dylan’s presence, she would look far worse since she’d be unable to sleep at all. She heard Tango jump off the bed and saw him plop his big butt in front of the door.

“Ready for breakfast?” He let out a quick bark. “Okay, come on. Let’s go find Roscoe and Dylan.”

Tango led the way into the kitchen, where Dylan sat, staring out the window with Roscoe sleeping at his feet. Had the dog been in any other position, she’d have worried at Dylan’s hyperfocused state.

“Good morning,” she greeted him as she walked into the room.

“Morning. Coffee is hot and I made it.” Her brows creased in confusion, and he gave her a lopsided grin. “Wait until you taste Chase’s coffee, you’ll be more grateful for mine.”

“Great.” She rolled her eyes. “You were up early. It’s barely seven now.”

Dylan rubbed his eyes and raised his mug to his lips. “Never went to sleep.”

She turned to him, surprised by his admission. “Are you okay?”

“Yeah. Just tired now.” He rose from his seat and walked toward her, his hands falling at her waist and pulling her toward him. Heat curled along her spine at his touch. “Want some help feeding the dogs this morning?”

“I wouldn’t turn it down.” She slid her hands around his neck, loving the way her entire body seemed to warm at his nearness. Like a hot toddy on a cold night, it spread through her slowly and relaxed her.

Dylan tipped his head toward her, his mouth brushing against hers.

“Crap, again?” Gage threw his hands up as he walked into the kitchen. “Either you two need to take a break for a while, or I have the world’s worst timing.”

Dylan looked back over his shoulder at his brother but refused to let her go. “Would you ever stop kissing her?”

Julia felt the heat flood into her cheeks as Dylan and Gage laughed. “No, I don’t think I would,” Gage admitted as Dylan dropped a quick kiss on the tip of her nose.

“Have your coffee and I’ll go start cleaning the kennels for you.”

“I’ll come out, just let me change.”

“Relax, Roscoe and I have this. Enjoy your coffee.” The dog looked up at him and cocked his head to the side.

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