Witness on the Run by Susan Cliff

Author:Susan Cliff
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2018-09-13T15:13:23+00:00

Chapter 13

December 13

69N

-11 degrees

Tala curled up on the narrow bed in the berth and tried not to panic.

She was getting dangerously attached to Cam. A former cop.

She was falling in love with him, in fact.

This was a total disaster.

She wished she could say she didn’t know how it happened, but she did know. He’d rescued her and given her shelter. He’d been a perfect gentleman. He hadn’t expected sexual favors. He’d been reluctant to put his arms around her because he knew it would result in his arousal—but he hadn’t hesitated to hold her hand. The unselfish choices he’d made had set a series of events into motion, from their chaste embrace at the cabin, to his protective actions in the parking lot, to their sizzling encounter in the weight room.

He’d made her feel valued and respected from the start. He’d seen her as a person, not just a pretty server. He’d noticed something special about her before they even met. He’d admired her as a waitress. How could she resist that?

He was handsome and thrilling and he said nice things. He could control himself. He was capable of being kind and gentle.

But...he’d never love her. He was too hung up on his dead wife. He couldn’t erase the woman he’d dedicated his life to and replace her with Tala. He wasn’t ready to let go. It would take time for him to open up his heart again.

She didn’t have time, unfortunately. She had three madmen chasing after her, threatening to silence her forever.

She closed her eyes and took deep breaths. She wasn’t thinking straight. She couldn’t trust her emotions right now, with all the stress she was under. Of course she felt attached to Cam, after everything he’d done for her. He was a good man. She was attracted to him. Maybe she’d confused desire and gratitude for deeper feelings.

The fact that she hadn’t slept much last night didn’t help. She’d convinced herself that Cam was going to leave her behind—or turn her in. He might not be a cop anymore, but he wasn’t a typical trucker. He’d come to Alaska to be alone in his grief, not to settle down in a new place. She didn’t think he’d make roots here. Maybe he’d go back home and work on the farm. Maybe he’d return to the police force. He wouldn’t stay a trucker. He was too physical. He needed to get out and live.

And she needed a backup plan. She couldn’t count on Cam to keep her safe, or even stick around. He wasn’t ready to make a commitment. He wouldn’t want to get tied down to someone like her. She could travel with him for as long as possible, and be ready to run. Or she could hide out in Prudhoe Bay, and be ready to fight.

She’d tossed and turned for hours, weighing her options. In the morning, she hadn’t made a decision, but she’d bought herself some insurance. Actually, she’d stolen it. She’d stolen the identification from Lily’s wallet.

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