Tattoo My Heart (Heroes of Seaside Point, Book 1) by Dymond Mia

Author:Dymond, Mia [Dymond, Mia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: mystery, cop, love, jewelry, sheriff, tattoo, fireman, Romance, bakery, twins, wedding
Publisher: Mia Dymond, via Smashwords
Published: 2012-09-25T23:00:00+00:00

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Annessa sat with her back to the door and her head in her knees, screaming until her throat burnt.

“Annessa, stop screaming.” Casey’s raspy voice wrapped her like a warm blanket as he pulled her stand. “What happened?”

She lifted her head to see him in front of her wearing nothing but a towel and a scowl, dripping water on the living room carpet.

“Someone tried to get in the house.”

“Why the hell didn’t you come get me?”

“You were in the shower!”

“So?”

“So, you would’ve run out of here buck naked! Did you really want our neighbors calling that in? Yes, I’d like to report a streaker and oh, by the way, it’s Sheriff McIntyre.”

Her breathing began to slow when he pulled her against him and wrapped her with his arms. “Okay, calm down. Did you get a good look?”

“No. It was dark and he ran when I sprayed him with pepper spray.”

“Yeah, your aim is impressive,” he mumbled. He eased her back from him and led her to the couch. “Sit here while I call the department and Travis.”

“No! You can’t tell him.”

“Oh hell no, Annessa, we are not going down this road again. Your brother needs to know someone tried to break in the house.”

She opened her mouth to argue but the no bullshit look on his face stopped her. “Fine,” she relented. “Tell him about this, but not about my trouble over the phone. Tomorrow night after his shift ends, I promise. Just play stupid for tonight, Casey, that’s all I ask.”

She really expected him to barrel right over her with some sort of cop-driven logic, but instead he eased her to sit and picked up the phone.

“Tomorrow,” he said quietly, his tone not offering any sort of negotiation.

She heard her brother’s booming voice though the phone as he and Casey spoke, not surprised that Travis had lost his cool. He was such an enigma; in an emergency, he was a cool as a cucumber but when it came to one of his sisters, the man had absolutely no control.

Casey, however, never lost control. No matter what the circumstance, he took it in stride, barreling over everyone else with his calm, soothing demeanor. She knew firsthand it was useless to try to defy him; she tested him on numerous occasions and failed.

“I’ll pull deputies on the house tonight and call first thing in the morning.” Casey flinched as he disconnected and then glanced at her. “Twenty four hours, Annessa. I can’t keep this from him longer than that.”

She stood, slid her fingers under the edge of his towel and wiggled them against his damp skin. “Thank you.”

“You’re welcome,” he groaned and moved her hand. “I’m going back upstairs to finish my shower.”

She raised an eyebrow. “Finish?”

With a hearty chuckle he shook his head and headed up the stairs.

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