The Payback: A Protector, Reverse Grumpy Sunshine Romance by Julie Weaver

Author:Julie Weaver [Weaver, Julie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Epic Press
Published: 2022-05-25T16:00:00+00:00

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Brandon

Something tickled my chest. I opened my eyes and wondered if I was still dreaming, because I was greeted by the most stunning morning vision I could imagine.

Sage was already awake, her head tucked into the crook of my neck and one finger tracing the bullet scar on my shoulder. Holding her securely against me, one of her legs resting over mine and my arm wrapped around her, felt like the most natural thing on earth. Luckily the thick duvet covered below my waist or Sage would know exactly how happy I was about it.

I traced my fingertips over the smooth skin of her upper arm. “Good morning.”

Sage tilted her head up. Her shiny locks splayed across my chest. “It happened again, didn’t it? Another nightmare?”

“Yeah. Same as last night.” Sage started to shift away.

“Wait.” I tightened my hold. “Just a little longer.” I breathed a sigh of relief when she relaxed against me. A small victory I intended to make the most of.

I tapped the scar she’d been inspecting. “Afghanistan, Helmand Province. Wasn’t even a clean shot. The bullet ricocheted off a rock and hit me. Just bad luck. Hurt like a motherfucker.” Something she knew all about. I didn’t think asking her about the scar on her thigh was wise considering I wanted her to stay in bed.

“This is nice.” I gave her a squeeze.

“You don’t mind? I don’t want to make things awkward.”

I chose my words carefully because she’d freak out if she knew how much I enjoyed having her in my arms. “Please use my body in any way you desire.”

She chuckled, her breath a warm caress across my skin. “You don’t need to make it sound so…sordid.”

“Sorry. I couldn’t help myself.” I brushed back the lock of Sage’s hair that had been tickling me and tucked it over her shoulder. I tried to be a gentleman and not stare at her cleavage. I failed badly. The tight gray cami she wore did little to conceal her full breasts pressed against my chest. I guessed my morning wood was sticking around for a while.

“It’s fine, Sage. Really. Sometimes I have nightmares, too. There must be something about having a warm body beside you that keeps them at bay.” Comfort. Safety. I wanted to be those things and so much more for Sage.

“Okay. Thank you. I don’t think I’ve slept so well in years.”

Years. Because it wasn’t the shoot-out at the club or Maxim attacking her in her apartment that made Sage cry out in her sleep.

She tensed, perhaps realizing what she’d said, then wriggled out of my arms. I immediately missed the feel of her. “I’m going to take a shower,” she said and headed for the bathroom.

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