Unsung Hero by Barbara Ankrum

Author:Barbara Ankrum [Ankrum, Barbara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Romance
ISBN: 9781949707496
Publisher: Tule Publishing
Published: 2019-01-15T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Seven

Heat prickled through Becca at the memory of his mouth on hers. His heat against hers. Her lips tingled and she pressed them together. But dampness struck between her legs at the thought of him touching her there again. And other things he’d done. “Uh…what do you mean he’s the one?” she asked Alissa.

“The exec who purchased the yacht. He’s come for the survey. Wants to ride along. He came in and asked for you by name. And can I just tell you? He is yummy.”

Executive? She blinked at Alissa in shock, then peered back through the window. “You mean…he works for the executive who purchased the yacht?”

“No. He’s actually the guy. Wait…you know him?” Alissa asked a little breathlessly.

She nodded, her gaze taking in the dark denims and black linen sports coat he wore over a white shirt. Those clothes seemed like they’d been tailored for him.

Alissa eyed her expression. “That look either means he’s your secret lover man or he’s about to be. And since I know you’re totally engaged to Steven it can’t be—”

“Steven and I are broken up,” she said, still watching Nio. “But don’t breathe a word to anyone. We are standing up for Lilah and Graham tonight and there’s no reason for them to get wind of it.”

Alissa snapped her mouth closed then ran over to hug her. “Oh. I’m so sorry, Becca.”

“It’s all right,” she said, even though it definitely wasn’t. “He cheated on me and he’s moving to Atlanta.”

The other woman blinked at her in outrage. “Men!”

“Right?”

“This?” Alissa said, patting her on the back. “This is why I’m still a single woman. You just can’t trust men.” She stepped back to appraise Becca. “Can I make you some tea? You look a little…”

“Hungover,” she admitted.

“Naturally.”

“I’d better go talk to him.” She grabbed her camera.

“I would.” Alissa followed her to the door. Outside, the gulls swooped and called over the outer channel as Alissa touched her arm and said, “And if you’re off men entirely, which would be completely understandable, feel free to give him my number and put in a word for me? I make a mean lasagna.” She shrugged innocently when Becca grinned back at her.

“So,” Becca said, “all that talk about staying single and not trusting men was just…?”

“Yeah. I’m almost thirty-seven. I just said that to be supportive.”

Becca laughed. “Thanks, Alissa.”

She winked. “Anytime.”

Becca was glad for the ocean breeze that ruffled her hair and cooled her suddenly hot skin as she left the office and opened the security gate at the end of the pier. A thousand questions stumbled through her mind, not the least of which was What the hell?

Nio turned as she walked down the dock toward him. A smile lit his handsome face. “Hi.”

“Hi, yourself.”

He produced a bakery bag smelling deliciously of…donuts? “I figured you might need a little pick-me-up this morning since you disappeared before I could take you to breakfast.”

She just stared at him, ignoring the bakery goodness wafting from the bag. “Don’t try to ply me with sweets.

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