The Green-Eyed Doll by Jerrie Alexander

Author:Jerrie Alexander [Alexander, Jerrie]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Publisher: The Wild Rose Press, Inc.
Published: 2012-12-27T10:00:00+00:00

Chapter Sixteen

Saturday, August 26th, 7:30 a.m.

“I have to get going.”

Matt’s sleepy voice barely penetrated the recesses of her mind as she drifted on the edge of slumber. Catherine registered her protest with a groan and reached for his warm body in an effort to keep him close. He brushed her tangled hair off her neck and kissed her softly. She turned over when his weight left the mattress. The plan was to watch him dress, but instead her heart clenched at the sight of the angry scar on his back. She’d wanted to ask him about what had to be a bullet wound but always chickened out. He’d never mentioned being shot. Maybe it was something he couldn’t talk about.

He glanced over his shoulder, his blue eyes darkened with desire and sent all reasonable thought skittering under the covers.

“You’re looking at me like I’m a smorgasbord and you’re starving. Stop licking your lips and go back to sleep,” Matt said, reaching for his clothes. “Before I forget I have to go to work.”

God, his broad shoulders and narrow hips caused a hungry sensation to spread south. Was she totally insatiable? She pushed herself upright, causing the sheet to fall, uncovering her breasts. Odd, she felt no shame or embarrassment around him. “I’ll fix breakfast. You can take time to eat.”

His face turned all sexy and soft as his gaze raked across her, blistering her skin with lust. “Get some rest. You’ve slept about thirty minutes.”

“You didn’t exactly nap. The least I can do is fix you some coffee.” She slid into her robe and tied it on the way to the bathroom.

“Next.” Matt was dressed except for his bare feet and waiting when she emerged.

“I left a new toothbrush on the counter for you.”

“Did you? Were you planning ahead?”

“No.” She rolled her eyes and lied blatantly. “They were buy one get one free.”

“Thanks. I didn’t think to bring one. I left the house in a bit of a hurry.” He kissed her on the forehead and closed the door behind him.

A few minutes later he stepped into the kitchen and sniffed the air. “Man. That smells good.”

“I opened a fresh can of coffee. If you promise to return Emma’s cup, you can take it with you.”

“Don’t expect me to turn down an excuse to come back.” He sat at the table and slid on his socks and boots. “If you’re out and about early enough, call me. I’ll bring Ash and make him buy lunch before you go to work.”

“I’d like that. You heard we had two fights at the bar last night?”

“Yeah. Ash and I were still in the office when the calls came in.”

“Everybody’s jumping at the silliest things. A look or the wrong word and all hell breaks loose.”

“I’m afraid it’ll only get worse.”

“Not to be nosey, but do you have any clues? You know...leads?” She turned and leaned back against the counter.

Sitting in the chair, wearing a black Go Rodeo T-shirt, jeans, and alligator boots, the last thing Matt looked like was a sheriff.

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