The Complete Captive Heart Duet by Carrie Aarons

Author:Carrie Aarons [Aarons, Carrie]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, mobi, epub
Published: 2019-08-11T16:00:00+00:00

Tucker has been with me every second here in the hospital. He hasn’t left my side, even though the doctors or nurses, or even other patients, could recognize him at any minute.

By some grace of God, we haven’t been discovered. We’ve had full, hot meals. And warm showers. And Tucker even bought me flowers from the gift shop. And the new Jodi Picoult book.

The ability to stay in one place, out of the cold and with all of the amenities the hospital offers … they’ve been, wonderful. But it’s time to go.

“Tucker.” I shake him awake with my good hand.

He groans and glances up, his face creased and his dark curls matted to the side from where he’s slept on them. God, he looks edible.

“Hi, baby.” He grins, a sleepy, seductive smile, and I almost forget we’re in a hospital.

I haven’t been able to touch him, to have him inside of me, for five days now. I’ve been too sick, or we’ve been surrounded by people. It’s been a culture-shock, being dumped into a place with so much activity after being alone with him for almost four months. Icy fingers of doubt and dread have crept into my brain before I’m able to banish them. They chant at me, what will happen if you two can never return to the real world?

I try not to think about it.

“Today is the day.” I lift his hand to my lips and kiss it, so thankful that this man came back into my life.

I was so lost. In life, in my relationships. In my job. Not only did he steal me. No, he found me. Where no one could.

“You’re sure you want to do this?” He stands, bending over my bed and bringing his face to mine.

His lips hover over my own until I answer. “I have never been more sure of anything in my entire life.”

And then he kisses me. Seeks out my love as if he’ll be able to take it from within my mouth. And I give him all I have. Our tongues caress each other, our sighs and breaths become one.

“I love you.” He palms my face.

“I love you.” I press our noses together.

“If you don’t get your hands off of her this very second, so help me God I will kill you myself.”

We both snap to attention, the icy tone floating in from the door making the hair stand up on the back of my neck. Because I’d know that voice anywhere.

“Mother,” I gasp, suddenly not able to breathe. “How … how did you know?”

She removes her scarf and walks into the room as if she owns the hospital and all of the land it sits on. She’s as put together as ever. My mouth goes dry, and Tucker isn’t touching me anymore. He’s scooted to the outer wall of the room, his brown eyes casing the joint, panicking.

“Come now, dears. You didn’t think you could pull this little stunt for much longer did you?”

We both stare at her, speechless.

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