The Bodyguard's Return by Carla Cassidy

Author:Carla Cassidy
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: Silhouette
Published: 2007-08-13T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 9

It had been a huge mistake. As Joshua drove back toward the West ranch, the weight of his mistake hung heavy in his heart.

He’d been on a slow simmer where Savannah was concerned. He had no idea why she’d affected him so intensely, but someplace in the back of his mind he’d hoped that by sating his desire for her once, it would be done and over.

Unfortunately, it hadn’t worked out that way. Rather than being done, just thinking about what they’d just shared made him want to share it again. He’d been so tempted to forget returning to the reception and instead crawl back into bed with her.

At least he didn’t have to worry about her getting emotionally involved. She seemed less inclined to form a commitment with anyone than he did.

In fact, she’d made it pretty clear to him that he’d been nothing but a booty call. It was an odd feeling for him and one he was surprised to discover didn’t feel altogether terrific.

He tightened his grip on the steering wheel as if symbolically getting a grip on himself. Despite the fact that the sex with Savannah had been unbelievably hot, in spite of the fact that she could make him laugh and at times pulled forth a protectiveness inside him, he wasn’t looking for any kind of a real hookup at this point in his life.

Still, the thought of Savannah’s warm curves in his arms, the fire that had been in her kiss and her total giving to him as they’d made love couldn’t easily be dismissed from his mind.

He was halfway between the ranch and town when he saw the sheriff’s car racing toward him, the cherry light on top flashing against the darkness of the night.

Most everyone in town was at the West ranch. Where could Jim be heading? With an odd, sick premonition, Joshua flashed his lights a couple of times and Ramsey pulled to a halt next to Joshua’s truck.

He rolled down his window and Joshua did the same. “Something happened at Winnie Halifax’s place,” he said.

The premonition exploded into fear. “I just left there a few minutes ago,” Joshua said. “What happened?”

“Apparently somebody attacked the women.”

The words were scarcely out of Ramsey’s mouth before Joshua pulled a U-turn and roared back the way he’d come. He was vaguely conscious of the lights of the sheriff’s car following close behind as he sped back to Winnie’s.

Somebody attacked the women. Somebody attacked the women. The words played and replayed in his head in a sick echo.

What exactly had happened? How badly was she hurt? Dammit, he should have never left her alone. What in the hell had he been thinking, and who had made the call to Jim? He held the steering wheel so tightly he felt as if his fingers might break.

How had they gotten inside the house? He’d locked the front door when he’d left Winnie’s, knowing Savannah was still snuggled down in bed. Had the attacker broken in or

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