War Games (Valiant Knox) by Jess Anastasi

Author:Jess Anastasi
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Entangled, Amara, Sci fi romance, action adventure, space, military, love, political thriller, suspense, enemies to lovers, undercover, forced proximity, opposites attract, paranormal, love, rescue mission, save the world, war, rebellion
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC (Amara)
Published: 2017-11-16T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifteen

Bren was the one who could no longer breathe. With her cheek pressed against Cam’s chest, she could hear his heart pounding almost in time with her own. She couldn’t open her eyes to look at him because standing in his arms felt like coming home.

She hadn’t even realized how the entrenched loneliness and isolation had become her constant state of being until his lips had touched hers. It was like her foundations had been steadily crumbling beneath her for years, and she hadn’t noticed.

Everything that stood on those foundations was set to come tumbling down. So, all she could do was stand there and let him hold her.

It was almost funny that a few minutes ago he’d been the one in crisis, with her comforting him. Maybe he didn’t realize it, but the solid, soothing feel of him against her was the only thing keeping her from going to pieces. All from what should have been a simple kiss.

But there’d been nothing simple in the way Cam had kissed her. It hadn’t been an explosion of empty passion, but deeper, more profound. Something that had rocked those unstable foundations of hers, leaving her undone and exposed.

She’d needed to draw on his infallible strength, take some of it for herself, to shore up those foundations.

Cam shifted, kissing her temple and running his hands up and down her back in a reassuring manner. “We really should get some rest. It’s going to be another long hard day tomorrow.”

A day she didn’t want to face. She could barely process the thought that something might have happened to Seb.

How could she go back to the Valiant Knox without him? Worse, how would she face Alpha and Jenna, bringing them the terrible news that their best friend and loved one had died?

A sickening shudder tumbled through her, and Cam looked down at her. He smoothed one of the curls that had escaped her bun.

“Are you okay?” There was nothing but tender concern in his gaze.

“Just the thought…” She couldn’t even put it into words, her brain in full denial mode.

“We can’t think like that. For all we know, they’re fine and we’re worrying for nothing.”

She was letting fear get the better of her. Seb and Cam’s men were experienced, well-trained soldiers. There was every chance they’d seen trouble coming and evaded the contingent of soldiers before they’d attacked the village.

“You’re right. There’s nothing we can do about any of it until tomorrow.”

Cam sent her a half smile, as if approving of her soldier-on routine, even if it rang a little hollow.

He slid his arms from around her but kept one hand on her hip. Maybe it should have been weird, but she wasn’t ready to let go of him yet, and she liked the idea that maybe he was feeling the same way.

They strolled back to where Neve was sleeping, the small fire gradually dying down. It wasn’t until Cam got out his own bedroll that she realized their dilemma. One bedroll left between them, and the night was already chilly.

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