Code of Honor by Radclyffe

Code of Honor by Radclyffe

Author:Radclyffe [Radclyffe]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi, azw3
ISBN: 9781602829435
Publisher: Bold Strokes Books
Published: 2013-06-19T16:00:00+00:00


Chapter Twenty

Blair stood in a small square of moonlight by the living-room window, watching the trees sway in the park beyond the wrought-iron fence. Time hung suspended—even the streets were empty—as if waiting for a giant hand to start the hands of some celestial clock moving forward again. She almost wished the gears of time would protest, demand a respite from the inexorable march of change. Right now, she had everything she could ever want, except the promise she would never lose it. Never lose Cam. Foolish wishes that would vanish with the dawn.

“Can’t sleep?” Cam said from behind her.

Blair wrapped her arms around herself, chilled even though the loft was warm. She’d woken shivering. “Sorry. I didn’t want to wake you, and I was restless.”

Cam joined her by the window and put an arm around her. Drawing her into the warm haven of her body, Cam kissed her temple softly. “What’s on your mind?”

“Nothing, at least nothing I can put my finger on. Just…nothing.” Blair shook her head, leaning her cheek against Cam’s shoulder. Asking Cam for something she couldn’t give would only hurt her, and Cam had always been honest about who she was. Blair loved her for all the things that scared her to death. She kissed Cam’s throat. “I love you.”

“Still angry at me?”

Blair laughed, her melancholy drifting away like mist at sunrise. “It’s a lot easier to be angry at you when you’re not next to me. When you are, I forget almost everything except how much I love you.”

“Then I’ll have to stay close more often.”

“You won’t get any argument from me.”

Cam took Blair’s hand. “Come on, let’s go back to bed. You’re cold.”

“I’m not really, or at least I shouldn’t be.”

“It doesn’t matter what should or shouldn’t be.” Cam tugged her hand. “All that matters is what is. Come on.”

Blair followed Cam down the hall and into the bedroom. She crawled under the covers and into Cam’s arms again. The cold vanished. Cam provided all the heat she needed, and she curled up against her, her head on Cam’s shoulder. “How long will you be here?”

“Are you staying?”

“I thought I might. I like New Year’s Eve in the city.”

“Mmm. I like your birthday in the city.” Cam stroked her back. “Let’s celebrate with Diane. Or would you rather it be just us?”

“I wasn’t sure you’d be here.”

“I know. I’m sorry.” Cam sighed. “I’ve got at least a few days.”

“Then I vote for New Year’s Eve with Diane and Valerie—if she hasn’t disappeared again.”

“Good. As to you being angry, I suppose by now you know what went on at that meeting.”

“My father called and more or less told me.” Blair ran her nails lightly down Cam’s bare abdomen. Cam sucked in a breath, so Blair repeated the motion. A little torture seemed like fair payback. “Who instigated it?”

“Does it matter?”

“Only if it was you.”

“I agreed.”

“Not the same thing.” Blair gripped Cam’s T-shirt, bunched it in her fist, and pushed it higher. Cam was all lean muscle and elegant form.



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