The Doctor's Defender (Protection Specialists Book 3) by Reed Terri

Author:Reed, Terri [Reed, Terri]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2012-10-01T04:00:00+00:00

EIGHT

Kyle waited for his eyes to adjust to the dark. Without the glow of the porch light, he had only the moon to guide him across the porch and down the stairs. Keeping close to the house, he moved toward the sound of movement coming from around the corner near the garbage cans. He reached inside one of the pockets on his cargo pants and brought out a small Maglite. Steadying his breath, he cleared the corner of the house as he flipped the flashlight on.

Near the toppled garbage cans, two sets of beady eyes glowed brightly behind dark masks.

Raccoons.

Kyle let out a small laugh of relief.

The animals hissed, drawing him away from the sensation of danger raising the fine hairs at the back of his neck.

“Get!” Kyle shooed at them.

The beasts ran away into the shadows.

After cleaning up the mess and making sure the lids on the cans were secure, he headed back inside. He opened the door to the kitchen and flipped on the light. “Everything’s okay.”

“What was that noise?” Brenda asked, her voice echoing with alarm. She was sitting with her back against the cupboards, her knees drawn to her chest.

Holding out his hand, he helped her to stand. “Just a couple of raccoons. They’d gotten into the garbage.”

She blew out a breathy laugh. “That’s a relief. I must not have put the lids on the cans tight enough.”

Kyle moved to help Felicia rise from beneath the table. “Pesky nuisances, those raccoons. At least it wasn’t a skunk. There have been quite a few in the area lately.” Felicia patted his arm. “Glad you’re here to protect us.” She stepped around him. “I’ll finish up the dishes.”

“You don’t have to do that,” Brenda said.

“But I’d like to, dear,” Felicia replied over her shoulder. “You cooked. I’ll clean.”

“Then I’ll say good night.”

Kyle walked her to her room. A stray strand of dark hair had escaped from her bun and fell across her cheek, making her look fragile. She wasn’t. She was tough and brave and kind. He reached up to tuck the strand behind her ear. Her dark eyes flared with a look he recognized as interest, attraction, longing, because he felt it all, too.

Forcing his hand back to his side, he said, “Good night, Brenda. Sleep well.”

For a moment, she stared at him as if his words didn’t make sense, then she blinked and stepped back. “Good night.”

* * *

Wide-awake despite the fact she’d made sure the curtains were closed last night, Brenda checked her watch. The face glowed brightly in the dim room. Ten minutes to seven. She’d hoped for another deep, dreamless night of sleep, but no go.

She’d been too keyed up, both by her awareness of Kyle as a handsome, attractive man and by the fact she’d prayed. Something she hadn’t done since she was a young child. She supposed those long-ago Sunday-school lessons had planted seeds of faith in her heart that she wasn’t aware of. Kyle’s faith had stirred those seeds to life.

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