Dark Justice^McCabe by Jenna Ryan

Author:Jenna Ryan [Ryan, Jenna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Entangled, Spies & Political Thrillers, contemporary romance, Women's Adventure Fiction, Amara, Action & Adventure Romance, romantic suspense, Romantic Themes Second Chance, Romantic Heroes Spies, Espionage Thrillers, Romantic Action & Adventure, Romantic Heroes Criminals & Outlaws
Amazon: B07G73RBCY
Publisher: Entangled: Amara
Published: 2018-08-03T01:34:39+00:00

Chapter Eleven

They didn’t go far. In fact, they didn’t go anywhere except into the dining room of the hotel. It wasn’t the most beautiful place they’d ever been, but with Dancer watching out for them and the assurance this was the equivalent of a safe house, it was enough. They sat at a table by a wishing well with a red candle burning on the table between them and talked about life in small town America.

They spoke words, well intended and comfortable enough, but none that held any real meaning. Rowena doubted she’d remember much about the conversation an hour from now. McCabe was with her, but he was pulling away again. Dammit, he’d set up a lovely romantic evening, then removed the most important part of himself from it.

She ate the chicken in marinara sauce that was placed in front of her and drank two glasses of sparkling water. While she sipped a third, she leaned forward to capture his attention.

It wasn’t difficult. He’d been eyeing her like a hungry wolf all night. Not mentioning it, but definitely noticing.

“You’re a strange man, McCabe,” she remarked at length. “You buy a fuck-me dress and heels, stare like you want to gobble me up, then talk about a painting I purchased on the Left Bank and what its value might be in today’s art market. Am I missing something here? Getting my signals crossed. Or just reading this dress wrong? You mentioned the word ‘romance.’ This dinner’s lovely, but I wouldn’t call it romantic in the traditional sense of the word.”

He topped her glass. “Paris was a romantic time for us, Ro. Our now’s a bit grittier. I thought you’d appreciate a trip down memory lane.”

“What I’d appreciate is the truth. An explanation. Certainly some clarification of why you took off on me.” She held up a hand. “Yes I know we’ve been through this before and talking about it gets us absolutely nowhere, but at some point, McCabe, you’re going to have to come clean.”

“That goes both ways, sweetheart. I left, yes, and there’s a reason for it. A damn good one that one day I might just explain. But come on, you got involved with James Mockerie. Of the two, I’d say that was the bigger shock.”

Rowena thought for a moment. While she did, she regarded his face. It was a great face, all shadows and angles. His eyes were smoke dark and as mysterious as they were fascinating. Dammit, did he deserve the explanation he wanted more than she did? Was it fair of him to ask for one after he’d deserted her without a word? Or did fairness really apply here?

“Oh, to hell with it.” Temper sparked. Reining it in, she swirled the contents of her glass. “If you won’t talk, then I will. Did I love James? I thought I did. Not the way I loved you, not even close. That was never going to happen again, in this lifetime. But there was something about him that drew me to him.

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