The Protector's Promise (The Sinclair Brothers) by McCoy Shirlee

Author:McCoy, Shirlee [McCoy, Shirlee]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises
Published: 2008-10-22T16:00:00+00:00

Honor’s shift proved to be busy enough to keep her mind off her troubles. Several patients were sick with a flu that seemed to be running rampant through the facility. Another had difficulty breathing and had to be taken by ambulance to a local hospital. Between administering medicine, lending an ear to some of the lonelier residents and making her rounds, she had little time to worry about who might be waiting for her when she left the safety of Lakeview Haven.

By the time she punched out, her back ached and her head throbbed, but at least she wasn’t as scared as she’d been when she left home. She waited until Will came to the nurse’s station, unwilling to walk out to her car by herself.

“Waiting for me?” He grinned, his boyish charm meant to melt hearts, but doing nothing for Honor. She preferred a little more maturity, a little more experience.

A picture of Grayson Sinclair flashed through her mind, and she shoved it away.

What she preferred was going it alone.

And if she told herself that enough she just might believe it.

“I’m waiting for someone to walk out with.”

“Ah, so it’s not me specifically you were waiting for. Too bad.” His smile faded, but he seemed happy enough to walk to the lobby with her.

“Actually, I was waiting specifically for you. We are the only two nurses working this shift, after all.”

Will laughed and pushed open the door. “That makes me feel so much better.”

“What would make me feel better is a little warmth.” Honor shoved her hands into her coat pockets, wishing she’d brought her gloves to work. Wishing even more that she didn’t have to drive home and get out of her car with the night hiding anyone who might be watching.

“We’ve got a few more months before that happens. Of course, I can think of plenty of other ways to warm up, if you’re interested.”

“You never give up, do you?” Honor would have laughed if she weren’t so anxious to get in her car, get back to her house and hide inside again. She felt exposed, vulnerable and very aware of how easy it would be for someone to watch undetected.

It had been done before.

It was possible it was being done that very moment.

She shuddered at the thought, hurrying down the stairs next to Will. “I guess I’ll see you tomorrow.”

“See you then.” Will continued through the parking lot while Honor half jogged to her own car. Fear made her pulse race and her hands tremble as she shoved the key into the lock. She really needed to get herself under control. Getting panicky wasn’t going to keep her safe.

Headlights flashed as Honor opened her car door, and she looked up at the vehicle driving toward her. Not Will’s car. He drove a Jeep. Someone else. Heading right toward her and flashing his high beams.

Honor yanked open her car door, her heart slamming against her ribs as she slid into the driver’s seat. Her cell phone was

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