The Cat's Meow (SEALS, Inc. Book 5) by Mia Dymond

Author:Mia Dymond
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: seal, seals, army ranger, bookkeeper
Publisher: Mia Dymond

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Ranger spent his final evening at The Cathouse sitting at the bar, nursing his two bottles of beer, and pining away for Tess. He hadn’t even left yet and he missed her. He released a hard breath while his conscience mocked him. Shake it off, soldier. It wasn’t like he couldn’t see her again - he had every intention of making absolutely sure they spent time together. He’d just have to convince her first.

At closing time, Ranger walked down the hallway to Tess’s office, both his boots and his heart heavy while the thought of not seeing her every night still pinched his nerves. Over the time they’d spent together, he’d grown to know a very sensitive, smart woman who both challenged him and aroused him. Besides, he owed her. That thought brightened his mood.

She came out of her office just as he approached. His heart skipped a beat and he gave Lady Luck a big, loud kiss. If he had been any later, he would’ve missed her.

“Calling it a night?”

“Yes, all done until tomorrow.”

“Do you need to make the drop?”

“Yes.”

“I’ll follow.” He gestured back down the hallway with one hand and then issued a desperate invitation. “Are you in a hurry to get home?”

“Not really, why?”

“Can I interest you in a cup of coffee?”

“You asking me out again?”

“Do you want me to?”

She didn’t even blink. “Yes.”

“Then, I am.”

“How about my place?”

He grinned and placed a hand to her back. “After you.”

Behind the tinted windows of his truck, Ranger followed behind Tess’s silver Mercedes sedan, as she first dropped the deposit into the night depository of Diablo National Bank and then led him across town to an exclusive neighborhood. He followed her up a long driveway and then parked behind her in front of a gray, two-story colonial. Although the home represented wealth, the personal touches on the outside softened the image.

Soft, low-watt candle lights lit the porch that wrapped the exterior of the home. White shutters accented the two bay windows in front. Around the walkway to the front door, manicured flowerbeds overflowed with bright colors and green plants. One word came to mind: home.

He left his truck and followed her to the front door, waiting patiently as she unlocked the door. Just as Shadow advised, the beep of the alarm sounded until she silenced it with a series of numbers. He noticed the code contained more than four numbers.

“Come on in,” she told him as they entered.

Bright light from an obnoxious chandelier nearly blinded him, forcing him to blink past the glare.

“Living room is there.”

He squinted to see where she pointed and then headed that direction.

“I’ll go put on the coffee.”

By the time she returned with two steaming mugs, his sight had returned to normal.

“That was fast,” he said as she handed him a cup.

“I’m impatient. I have one of those K-cup makers. Coffee in minutes. I assumed you take it black.”

“You assumed correctly.” He took a swallow of the hot liquid. “Nice place.”

“Thanks. I bought it after I graduated from college.

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