Wyoming Brave by Diana Palmer

Author:Diana Palmer
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2016-03-21T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

MERRIE WAS SILENT almost all the way home. She noticed that Paul was very tired, and she coaxed him into closing his eyes, so that she wouldn’t have to answer any questions about why she’d called him to come get her.

She’d get enough of the third degree from her sister when she arrived home, she was certain.

The contract killer had found her through her own stupidity. She should never have used her credit card. She recalled Ren’s odd looks when she’d mentioned her dress and the coats, and she realized much too late that he still thought she’d used his card for the expensive purchases. Delsey probably hadn’t mentioned that Merrie paid for her own things. Of course, Ren didn’t know how much she was worth. Maybe if he had, he’d have had reservations about coming on to her so strongly.

She flushed, recalling his hunger for her, his sensual delight in her body. He was experienced, and it showed. She laughed silently. He’d probably had so many women that he couldn’t even remember their faces, so she’d had a lucky escape.

Lucky. Sure. That explained why she was still fighting tears when they landed at the airport in Jacobsville. She wiped them away before Paul could see them and put on a smiling face for him.

The pretense lasted only until she got in the house. Sari was waiting, her arms open. She knew without being told that Merrie wasn’t home because of the killer. She’d run from a man she cared about too much.

Mandy was still asleep, Sari told her. “She’ll be so happy to have you home. She’s missed you so much. We all have. Especially me.”

Merrie hugged her. “We’ve hardly ever been apart. I had fun, learning about ranching. But it’s nice to be home again.” Tears threatened again.

“Come on upstairs,” Sari said. “I’ll tuck you in and read you a bedtime story,” she teased.

“Thanks,” Merrie said sadly. “I could use a little TLC.”

“Go to bed, sweetheart,” she told Paul with a loving smile. “You can get at least three more hours before you have to wake up for work.”

“You’re an angel,” he mused, smiling. “Thanks.”

“Thanks for coming for me, Paul,” Merrie said. “I’m sorry I called so late.”

“Not a problem, kid,” he teased. “I work for the government. I can sleep standing up if I have to.”

“He really can,” Sari assured Merrie when they were in her room. “I’ve seen him do it on occasion.”

“He’s so kind. You’re so lucky, Sari,” she said. She dropped down onto her bed and let out a sigh. “I wish I was, too.”

“Want to talk about it?” Sari asked gently, sitting beside her.

“He thought I was Randall’s woman and treated me accordingly,” Merrie said stiffly. “When I said no, he thought I was teasing. He was so mad!”

Sari winced and hugged her sister close. “I thought it might be something like that. You should have told him about how we were raised.”

“I tried to. I don’t think he believed me, even from the first.

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