The Pregnant Colton Witness by Geri Krotow

Author:Geri Krotow
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-07-11T12:00:07+00:00

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Nash loved the feel of Patience in his arms, and liked the taste of her lips even more. He nudged her lips apart with his tongue and hers was there, waiting for him. The friction of their tongues after a life-threatening scenario proved as intimate as making love, and he pulled her against him, not satisfied with just mouth contact.

Patience groaned and the sheer need in her voice mirrored what he felt, as his desire for her went from a spark to combustion in two seconds flat. He wanted—no, he needed—her to feel what he’d experienced in the lake, under the water, too far from her. The pure terror that he might never see her again, never hold her like this. That he might never meet his unborn son or daughter.

Patience pulled back and removed her hands from around his neck, but at least she let them rest on his chest as she stared at him. A small comfort. Did she have any idea how desirable she was? Her eyes were big and dark, shining from the ardor of their embrace, and her lips were swollen. He was proud of that, that his kiss did this to her.

“What?” He bent to nuzzle behind her ear, inhaling her scent.

“Nash.” Her hands were firmer this time as she pushed on his chest, just a little. “We’re at work.”

“So?” He watched her eyes reflect arousal, amusement, frustration. He took a step back and shook his head. Had he suffered from more oxygen deprivation than he’d initially thought? “Heck, Patience, I’m sorry. You’re right. I think the dive, and how messed up it got, has me leaving my manners at the door.”

“It’s not your manners, Nash.” She looked at her door before running her hand down his arm in a conciliatory gesture. “It’s the fact that we could be seen at any point. It’d be one thing if we were, you know. A couple. I don’t want anyone to get the wrong idea.”

A chill ran down his back, quickly followed by a rush of heat. “Whatever.”

She shook her head. “I don’t mean it like that, Nash.”

“Like what? Like you have absolutely no interest in getting to know me past the sex we’ve shared? Like you’re embarrassed to be caught with me, a regular kind of guy without a trust fund?”

She blinked and swayed as if his words were physical. Remorse flooded him, but he held his ground. Patience needed to get used to him being around, because she was going to have his child and he was going to be a participatory father.

“You know I don’t care how much is in your, or anyone else’s, bank account.” She looked away, as if it were her fault he’d snapped.

“I know you don’t. I’m sorry. It’s been a long day. It wasn’t fun, this dive.”

She nodded. “Are you okay to drive?”

“Yes. If I had any doubt, I wouldn’t.”

“Okay, then, I’ll see you back at the cabin. Do you mind if Greta stays with me?

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