Witch in the House by Jenna McKnight

Author:Jenna McKnight [Jenna McKnight]
Format: epub, pdf
Publisher: HarperCollins
Published: 2007-01-06T07:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

W ell that was awkward.”

Jade hadn’t gotten into the hall on her own. Within a few short breaths, she found herself staring at the outside of Mason’s door. Her sweatshirt was on inside out, maybe even backward, but frankly, her head was spinning with too much confusion to care.

She’d seen hardness in Mason’s eyes, in the rigid way he’d turned back to her from the computer, in every atom of his body, quickly replaced by regret and determination. He’d batted items around on top of the dresser, then swept her to her feet, into her sweatshirt, and out the door.

His parting words had been, “You have to go.”

Yes! The mixed-up spell was weakening. She’d thought so when he said he didn’t want to get married. Now she was certain.

Wasn’t it sweet? As much as he wanted her—that hadn’t been a telephoto lens in his pants—he’d put on the brakes and called a halt. What determination. What chivalry!

What consideration, she thought with a sigh. Like any self-respecting woman, Jade wanted to be wanted for more than her body, but knowing a man thought she was hot after all this time was pretty darn nice, too.

And he’d clearly said he was off the market and not interested in getting married.

Spirits forgive me for rationalizing a bit here, but I’ve been without a lover for a long, long time, you know. Seemed that should make a short-term relationship acceptable, with the emphasis on short-term.

She could look for a serious relationship after Mason left. Call this a warm-up. Were her hormones waking up, or what!

Jade was still standing in the same spot in the hall when Mason yanked open his door and barreled out of the room.

“’Scuse me,” he growled, brushing past. He rushed headlong down the hall, barged through Anthony’s door without knocking, then ever so briefly turned back to Jade and said, “Don’t come in. No matter what you hear. Even if you think I’m killing him.”

“Are you going to—”

“Probably.”

“But—”

“I’ll tell you when to call 911,” he said, slamming the door behind him.

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