Exton (Police and Fire: Operation Alpha) (The Rangers Book 1) by Hadley Finn & Operation Alpha

Author:Hadley Finn & Operation Alpha [Finn, Hadley & Alpha, Operation]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aces Press, LLC
Published: 2022-03-07T18:30:00+00:00

Willa

“Baby, we can figure this out.” It’s kind of him to say, but that’s a hollow promise.

His fingers stroke my belly, up and over my ribs, then my waist. It’s not sexual or sensual. It’s a touch. It’s familiar.

I close my eyes and try to piece together the puzzle I’ve been handed over the last couple of days. It hasn’t been forty-eight hours, and I can’t see the big picture.

“So, Jackie flies in Wednesday. We go to the bar for her Instagram shout-out. See Jon. Meet you. Have average food and overpriced drinks. They leave. We leave. Have phenomenal, mind-blowing sex. Have real food with the four of us.”

“Go back to the ‘phenomenal, mind-blowing sex’ for a moment.” Exton grins, his mouth aiming for mine.

But I continue, “Say goodbye. Sleep. Have coffee then brunch at another trendy, promo place. Get cornered by Paul—”

“Who’s Paul?”

“My ex. He cornered me at the brunch place when Jackie and I were finishing up. We argued and he left.”

“Where does he live? What’s his address?”

“You don’t need to investigate him. He doesn’t even live here. He lives in… Dallas.” I turn my eyes to lock on his and go on in a rush, “He’s shown up only once since we split. It was… unpleasant, and that’s putting it politely. I told him I’d file a restraining order if he showed again.”

“And he cornered you? What did he say?”

I replay the brunch conversation. The look on his face says his gears are turning way faster than mine are.

“Then what?”

I tell him about our trip to the shop and everything I remember until waking up on the sidewalk.

“Exton?” My voice goes quiet. He holds my gaze. “I thought I heard Paul before the ambulance got there. The person who stayed with me until the ambulance came had a very familiar voice. Too similar. But I never saw his face.”

His body goes still, including his hand. “Anything else?”

“Are you mad at me?”

His gaze meets mine, and there’s anger there, but it’s different. It’s the wrong shade. If anger is red, this is crimson. “Willa, I’m pissed as fuck, but not at you.”

“I didn’t mean to—”

He rolls over me, propped on his elbows, legs caging mine in. “Don’t apologize for telling the truth. Ever.” The statement is weighty.

“I…” I avert my eyes, staring at his earlobe.

“Eyes,” he says, commanding me to look at him. “Don’t lie to me. And don’t apologize for the truth. You have no idea how refreshing it is to have someone shoot me straight.”

“Your family does that with you… for you.” My voice comes out as a whisper.

“Yeah. But I’m asking it from you.” He slowly lowers and takes my mouth. His tongue pushes past my lips, but it doesn’t take much coaxing. He takes me deep and surrounds me, his warmth settling on my skin. There’s meaning in his kiss. When he pushes up, he holds my gaze. “You’re unlike any woman I’ve ever met. And I want more.”

“There’s not much I wouldn’t give you, Exton Ranger.

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