Tessa and the Warden by Veatch Elizabeth A. & Smith Crystal G

Author:Veatch, Elizabeth A. & Smith, Crystal G. [Veatch, Elizabeth A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Crystal G. Smith and Elizabeth A. Veatch
Published: 2013-09-26T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter Six

“Tessa.” Tessa woke to the soothing calm voice of the warden. She batted her eyes open, feeling a sharp pain to her brow.

“What happened?” Her own voice was quiet, but it shot a streak of pain through her head.

“You don’t remember?” She could see his eyes searching her.

“Bits and pieces.” She whispered.

“Guard Johnson was attempting to take advantage of you. She hit you, knocking you out. She didn’t get the opportunity to carry out her plan. I’m sorry I didn’t get there before she hit you.”

“How did she know?” Tessa was angered. She wanted to know how it was that one of the guards knew about their arrangement. Had the warden told her? Did more guards know about them? Then of course, did he do this with all the women about to be discharged?

“Johnson followed me. It was my mistake. I didn’t know she was on to us. She has been here for many years. When they brought me in, she had made a pass at me. I turned her down. Since then she has been after my job.”

Tessa’s eyes grew. “And now she has it.”

He chuckled quietly. “No. I make sure that I have insurance policies on all of my guards.”

“Oh.” But then if Tessa hadn’t agreed to this arrangement, what kind of insurance did he have on her? “So what do you have on me?”

“Nothing. I don’t keep things on the inmates. Only on the guards.”

“So what if I told about our arrangement?”

“You won’t. I know you. You are loyal. You didn’t even turn in your boyfriend. I also know that you didn’t need to rob that store. Your family left you a great deal of money.”

Tessa jerked from the immediately rush of tension through her body. “So is that what this is about then. My money. Were you hoping to get some of it?”

“No. I don’t need your money. What I do need is you.” His mouth came down on hers. She fought it as long as she could before her mouth betrayed her and gave in to his kiss.

Tessa winced as another pain throbbed in her head. The warden pulled back from her, wrinkling his brow.

“Don’t move.” He moved through the door and that was when Tessa noticed she was in his private chambers. Why had he brought her here? Why didn’t he just take her to the infirmary?

She moved, sitting up. She lay back against the headboard.

The warden returned quickly, carrying a bottle of Motrin and a glass of water.

“Take these.” She watched him take three into his hand and give them to her. He didn’t have to tell her twice. Her head was pounding at this point, she could only imagine what she must look like.

She swallowed the pills quickly, closing her eyes, wanting the throb to go away.

“Stay here and sleep. You won’t be disturbed.” He stood to leave.

“Wait. Stay with me until I fall asleep.” She looked up at him, hoping and praying he would.

“Slide over.” He breathed.

Tessa smiled as she made room for him.

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