Witness Protection by Barb Han

Author:Barb Han [Han, Barb]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780373698042
Amazon: B00L0XGBLS
Barnesnoble: B00L0XGBLS
Goodreads: 23600111
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2013-12-31T08:00:00+00:00

Chapter Eleven

The special occasion plates had been washed and put away in the china cabinet. Everyone had settled into the family room to watch a movie. The sun was beginning its descent. Nick figured he could zip out relatively quietly.

He borrowed Luke’s keys and slipped out back.

Most people confused Nick for his brother at a distance, anyway. The safest way to slip out of town unnoticed was to be mistaken for Luke.

Sadie wasn’t expecting him to leave until midnight, so he should be good there. She’d excused herself to go lay down after supper, no doubt her body was still on bakery time. Adjusting to being awake in the daytime would take a few weeks.

Dallas was a good forty-minute drive. What was Grimes doing with a warehouse downtown? The obvious answers? Funneling weapons. Human trafficking. Or using it to store product.

As he opened the door and then slid into the driver’s seat, his internal warning bells sounded. He drew his weapon, turned around and yanked the blanket from the floorboard.

“Dammit, Sadie. What do you think you’re doing?”

She didn’t respond.

“You didn’t answer my question,” he said, immediately withdrawing his weapon and tucking it in the back of his jeans.

“Um, I guess there’s no point pretending it’s not me.” She gave the universal sign of surrender and smiled.

She was kidding around? Trying to make light of the situation? He didn’t think so.

“I don’t appreciate this at all. What kind of relationship will we have if I can’t trust you?” He immediately realized just how hypocritical he sounded.

She gave him a “go to Hades” look that could set ice on fire. “My thoughts exactly.”

“Point taken,” he conceded, offering a hand up. “How’d you know I was leaving early?”

“I wasn’t sure. I guessed. Why? What does it matter? I’m here. That’s the most important thing.” She hopped over the seat and eased onto the passenger’s side.

“No. It isn’t.” He deadpanned her. “You’re not coming.”

“Yes, I am. Please. I promise to stay in the truck.” Her green eyes pleaded, and his heart stuttered.

“No, you won’t.” He let out a suppressed laugh. Not a good idea to let her affect his decisions. He’d crossed a line with her physically. Couldn’t say he was especially sorry for holding her in the kitchen. But that’s where it had to end. When it came to his investigation, there was no give-and-take. She might jeopardize his information-gathering mission.

“I will. Just let me come with you. I’ll do whatever you say.”

He could think of a few interesting suggestions with their bodies this close. None of them involved work. “Give me one good reason not to haul you out of this truck.”

“Because I’m scared something will happen to you if you go alone and you said Luke was coming. Because my conscious wouldn’t be able to handle knowing you’d gone alone. Because maybe I can help.”

She was concerned about his safety? “That’s three.”

“I’m scared.”

In a split second, she scooted next to him. Before he could argue, her lips found his.

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