The Honorable Warrior: Navy SEAL Romance by Kimberly Krey

Author:Kimberly Krey [Krey, Kimberly]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2018-03-30T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 13

Blayze wasn’t sure how he’d managed, but the entire day had gone by, and he’d avoided a confrontation with Sophia. Last night, when he’d realized what a bad idea it’d be to get involved with her romantically, Blayze had worried there might be an ugly exchange ahead.

But after a peaceful day of playing chess, frying fish, and even walking around the pond (a compromise he’d made for keeping her trapped the rest of the day), Blayze settled into his bed in the loft without so much as an incident. Aside from his activities with Sophia, he’d kept an eye on the surveillance, collected reports about fraud crimes that crossed the District Attorney’s desk before his wife’s death, and organized a team to cross check the names with the guest list from the Maraddo Motel. There had to be an overlap somewhere.

Blayze had worried there’d be an incident of some sort at tonight’s event. Some act of violence to further deter Sophia from showing her face. And while they didn’t have exact details of how the evening went—something Sophia was anxiously awaiting—they’d received confirmation that the event had been incident free.

Blayze's mind drifted back to matters between him and Sophia. It wasn’t that Blayze wasn’t interested in her. Heck, if anything, he was protecting their chance at a relationship when all of this was through. An act that took strength. Discipline. And a firm hope that they could truly have something special.

They’d shared a lot that day. More parts from their past. Ideas about their future. And more than ever, he found himself yearning to be part of hers. But there seemed to be an unspoken understanding; the romantic side of things should remain on hold.

The soft rustle of blankets from Sophia’s side of the room caused Blayze’s eyes to pop open in alert. There wasn’t a bathroom on this level of the cabin, and if she were heading down to the restroom he’d want to be aware. But as he watched her tip-toing across the floor, moonlight spilling over her silky pajamas, it was evident that Sophia wasn’t heading toward the stairs at all; she was moving toward him.

Blayze clenched his eyes shut as two, distinct reactions battled within him. A thrilling heat low in his belly, and an opposing resolve to keep things platonic. A resolve that—at the familiar, tropical scent of her—was growing sliver thin.

The footsteps slowed as she neared, then stopped altogether. The gentle weight of her came at the edge of his bed, telling him she’d taken a seat there. Her silky hand slid up his shoulder, curled around his bicep, just before he felt the warmth of her nearing.

Heart pounding, mind honing in on the sensations, Blayze held still, paralyzed as the tips of her velvety hair fell over his neck. Heaven help him, she was so close. So tempting.

The bed creaked as she leaned further, and suddenly her lips were on his cheek. Gently teasing his face with a kiss. Thunder—that’s what his heart would sound like in the moment.

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