The Navy SEAL's Bride by Soraya Lane

Author:Soraya Lane
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Romance
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2012-11-21T06:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

TOM refused to look at Caitlin, not wanting to take his eyes off the road, but he could feel her next to him, was so aware of her that it was hard to focus on doing anything. He had no idea if he was doing the right thing; all he knew was that he wasn’t sure he could walk away from her.

He pulled up outside her house. Tom couldn’t believe that a couple of weeks ago he hadn’t even known she existed, had never even driven down this street, but in the last week he’d been here repeatedly.

At least he didn’t have to make a move now. Because he had no intention of saying goodbye to her without walking her to the door and helping her inside. He’d kissed her earlier today, but it already felt like a lifetime ago and he needed to show her how he felt. That he wanted something to happen between them even if he wasn’t sure what that something was yet.

“Here we are,” he said, pulling over. “Stay put and I’ll help you out.”

Caitlin didn’t disagree and he didn’t hesitate. He opened her door and bent to pick her up, not wanting her to put any unnecessary weight on her ankle.

“Tom, you really don’t have to…oh!” She half squealed as he swept her off her feet and held her tight against his chest. “Twice in one day, huh?”

He smiled down at her, still not sure what to do. Or quite what to say to convey how he felt. All he knew was that he was good at being the protector and what he wanted right now was to be protecting Caitlin. He might not have been able to protect the men he’d lost, but he’d be darned if he wasn’t going to protect her.

“It’s not exactly a chore,” he said, wishing he’d come up with something wittier.

Caitlin giggled. “You mean I’m not too heavy so it’s bearable?”

Tom tried to stop himself from staring at her too seriously, tried not to look as fierce as he knew he must have looked. Because she was like a fragile bird, Caitlin was. There was something scared within her, something he couldn’t put his finger on, that told him she’d be too easy to break. And he wanted to be the one to make her strong.

It was now or never.

“I don’t mean it’s easy because you’re light.” Tom’s voice was gruff, rough around the edges in a way he hadn’t heard himself speak before.

Caitlin leaned back a fraction to look up at him. “You don’t?”

Tom gulped, swallowed hard and moved his fingers to cup more closely around her. “I would carry you all day if it meant I could be near you.”

She looked surprised. Taken aback. He was, too, couldn’t believe what he was saying.

Then a shy smile spread out over her face, lighting her cheeks a bright pink that he could see even in the half-light.

Tom didn’t wait for her to say anything. Instead, he walked

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