Wyatt the Military Veteran: A Curvy Girl, Pen Pals Romance by Hallie Bennett

Author:Hallie Bennett [Bennett, Hallie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: The Arrowed Heart
Published: 2025-01-23T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINE

WYATT

While massaging Kennedy’s back isn’t how I imagined my first time touching her, it doesn’t detract from the pleasure I feel by making her feel better. I just wish she'd felt comfortable enough to share about her health issues before today.

Finding Kennedy braced by that tree in the woods—her body tense and pale despite the chill in the air—had kicked my protective instincts into overdrive. What was wrong? How could I help? Every inch of me vibrated with the need to relieve her pain.

A soft hiss pierces the quiet, and immediately, I pause my ministrations. “Is this helping at all?”

We decided that it might be better if she sat backward in a dining chair, so she could rest her arms on the headrest while I massaged her tense muscles. That way she wasn't alone in her bedroom with essentially a stranger.

I'd like to get there eventually, but this makes more sense when we only met a few hours ago.

“I think so,” she says sleepily. Her head lays cradled between her folded arms, her dark lashes fluttering against her cheeks.

“Good.” I’ve never given a woman a massage before, so it’s a relief to learn I’m not total shit at it. I want to take away Kennedy’s pain as much as possible.

“So… Did you come home with Chris? Someone mentioned that he’s back for the holidays.”

Her simple question holds a ton of weight; the implications clear. Is this a brief interlude before I return to hang out with my army buddy? Does Chris know about our friendship?

“No, we traveled separately,” I say. Kennedy inhales a sharp breath as my fingers hit a tight knot, and I gentle my touch, wordlessly apologizing for the spasm of pain. “The truth is I came to Suitor’s Crossing for you. Chris didn’t factor into the decision.”

“Oh.”

Oh.

Is that concern I’m some sort of stalker? Or is she pleased by the admission?

Fuck trying to figure it out myself.

“Is that a good or bad oh?”

“Good.” Kennedy stretches her arms overhead then cautiously rises from the chair as I step back to give her room. She carefully palpates her lower back before twisting to the side and flashing a shy smile. “I’m glad you’re here, and I’m extra happy that we don’t have to work around Chris or his family’s schedule to spend time together. Don’t get me wrong, his mom Sheree is nice, but it’s going to be awkward when she finds out her machinations failed because we connected instead.”

“I never would have had a chance if Chris took the time to write back to you,” I point out, still pissed on Kennedy’s behalf. She didn’t deserve the way he treated her.

“Maybe, but it doesn’t matter—” Firm pounding on the front door interrupts us, and Kennedy frowns at the sudden intrusion. “Who…?”

“Kennedy Elaine! Open the damn door!” An annoyed male voice booms through the hardwood, and instantly, I’m in defense mode, pushing past Kennedy to answer the demanding summons first.

Two men stand tall and bristling with anger on her doorstep.

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