Calculated Risk: Christian Romantic Suspense (Triumph Over Adversity Book 1) by Lynn Shannon

Author:Lynn Shannon [Shannon, Lynn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Creative Thoughts, LLC
Published: 2021-04-13T16:00:00+00:00

Seventeen

Addison chopped fresh basil and oregano, letting the familiar scent soothe the last of her jagged nerves from the attack in the parking lot. On the stove, pasta sauce simmered. Another pot, filled with water, waited for the noodles. Garlic bread was baking in the oven. Comfort food. Something she could use right now. It’d been hours since the incident in the parking lot, but the fear lingered.

Shelby twined between her legs. Addison glanced down at the Siamese mix and smiled. “No, ma’am. Kitties don’t eat spaghetti with meatballs.”

The cat meowed in protest before plopping down to clean her paws. Addison tossed the herbs into the sauce and stirred. Jason, Nathan, and Kyle were coming over for dinner to discuss the case.

Addison was anxious to get to the bottom of things. Hopefully, Jason’s friends had uncovered some information that would shed light on the identity of her stalker. The sooner he was caught, the better.

A knock came on the back door. Jason was visible through the glass. His hair was combed back from his face, but a five-o’clock shadow followed the powerful line of his jaw. He hadn’t bothered with a jacket to ward off the cold, but had chosen a moss-green sweater instead. The fabric molded over his muscular shoulders.

Addison’s heart skipped several beats. Every minute with the handsome Marine made it harder to ignore her growing feelings. She’d nearly kissed him in the break room this afternoon. If she was being honest, the pull toward Jason began long before the threats on her life. Their budding friendship over the last few months had laid the groundwork of trust and respect. She felt safe with him.

But was she taking advantage of his kindness? Since the break-in, Jason’s life had been threatened twice—once with the bombing and then today he’d nearly been run over while rescuing her. But this wasn’t his fight. Addison had an obligation to tell him so. Especially since he’d volunteered to be her bodyguard until the attacker was caught.

She fumbled with the alarm before opening the door. Connor bounded into the house, feet sliding over the tile. Jason tossed her a heartbreaking smile. “Hey.”

“Hi.” Addison shut the door against the wintry night. “Thanks for coming over a bit early. How’s your elbow?”

“It’s fine.” Jason beelined for the stove and his mouth dropped open. “Aw, man, are these meatballs? Hurry, give me a plate before Nathan and Kyle get here.”

She swatted at him playfully. “No way. You have to wait for everyone else.”

Jason groaned, and they both laughed.

Addison opened a glass jar on the counter and removed a dog treat. She tossed it to Connor. He ate it in one bite and then settled on the carpet in front of the sink. Shelby drifted over to the dog and climbed on top of him, kneading his back. Connor sighed.

Addison raised a brow. “I can’t tell if he likes Shelby or merely tolerates her.”

“He likes her. Kyle’s cat, Ms. Whiskers, approaches Connor and he dodges her. I’ve never seen them cuddle once.

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