The Fidelity World: Fated (Kindle Worlds Novella) by Briggs Amy

Author:Briggs, Amy [Briggs, Amy]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: Kindle Worlds
Published: 2018-01-07T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Ten

Carter

After I manned up, and told that beautiful creature that I’d basically just wait it out until she was ready to drop the facade and be herself, her entire disposition changed. We laughed, and we talked for hours. Karen’s advice had lurked in the back of my mind, reminding me that part of my job was to be what Elise needed. Someone to count on. After we had dinner, and then coffee, we decided to go for a walk before calling it a night. Obviously it was my suggestion, and after having gotten to know her a bit, it was clear that she was the decision-maker in every aspect of life, and my summation was that she’d grown tired of it.

“Did you grow up in New York?” she asked me as we strolled down the street casually.

“I did. My parents still live upstate. I moved to the city a few years ago for work, but I visit for the holidays and stuff. My mom and dad like to come down and see shows now and again, and we’ll have dinner, that sort of thing when they do. What about you?”

“I’m a city girl. Always have been.” She shivered; the wind was picking up again, and it turned cold quickly. Elise wasn’t wearing a jacket, and she looked like she was freezing, so I took mine off and wrapped it around her.

“Oh, I’m ok—” I stopped her before she could finish.

“Let me take care of you,” I demanded. Then, softly added, “At least just a little bit?” I had pulled her small frame square with mine so she’d meet my eyes.

Smiling, she nodded and simply replied, “Thank you.”

“You’re welcome. Now, that wasn’t so hard, was it?” I teased her.

“You’d be surprised.” She rolled her eyes.

It was getting late, and most of the businesses had closed up for the night. We were standing by a little alcove that was the locked-up entrance to a small sewing shop. Taking her by the hands, I pulled her into the alcove, out of the wind, but also tight to me. Elise stiffened at first, until I held her as close as possible without squishing her, and kissed the top of her head. As her body began to soften into mine, I leaned back just a bit so I could look down at her. At six-foot-three, I towered over her. She couldn’t have been more than five-foot-four, and having my arms around her made me feel strong. My instinct was to protect her. From what, I wasn’t sure, but it felt like I needed to.

Raising a hand to lift her chin so she’d look at me, I watched her nervous smile turn serious. She knew what I was going to do, and as I gently pressed my lips to hers, she shuddered, as if startled. That didn’t stop me, though. I had to taste those pink lips that taunted me like sweet candy. Making out against a building in the city probably wasn’t the most

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