Falling for Him 10: Karen and Robert, Book 2 by Jessica Gray

Author:Jessica Gray [Gray, Jessica]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: www.jessicagraybooks.com
Published: 2016-04-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

Karen didn’t know how long she had been sitting on the curb crying. Meanwhile the sun had gone down and a chill was in the air. But she didn’t notice.

Lost in her misery she hadn’t seen the man until he was two steps away from her, towering over her. She glanced up and felt her heart racing again, blood rushing through her ears. The man, in his twenties, had the same rugged appearance as her muggers.

In the dimly lit street she couldn’t discern his facial features, but “Danger” was written all over his presence. He wore the same dark jeans, black leather jacket, black skullcap, and chains around his hips instead of a belt, like the two guys from before. The distinctive bulge in his front pocket looked awfully like a weapon. The only difference from the guys before was the insignia on the sleeves of his jacket.

Before she could get up and run away from him, he took another step toward her and asked, “Are you okay?”

His voice sounded more worried than menacing, but Karen still expected him to pull out that knife and mug her. Panic settled in her brain. She didn’t have anything left of value to give him and feared what he would do when he found out. She kept staring at him, afraid to answer his question.

He tried again, this time in Spanish. “Estás bien?”

For a short moment she caught a glimpse into his brown eyes, and strangely enough, his expression reassured her that he didn’t pose any threat to her.

“I’m fine. I just want to be left alone.” She turned her back on him.

“Do you need help?” he asked, walking around her.

“No. I told you, I’m fine.”

“This isn’t a good place for a woman to be alone. Especially at night.”

Karen had no idea what time it was, but darkness had settled in and she assumed it had to be around eight. “Just go away, please?”

He threw her a measuring glance and hesitantly walked a little distance away. Karen turned her back to him, trying to come up with a plan. She didn’t even know in which direction to walk. For what it was worth, all she wanted was to sit here and be left alone. Her body and mind were drained, every decision too much to take.

She didn’t have to, because moments later she heard the scuff of shoes behind her again and turned to see the young man had returned. “Lady, I can’t leave you out here all alone. I’d never forgive myself if something happened to you.”

Karen gave a snort of laughter, laced with derision. They way he looked, he was just one more criminal like those who had mugged her earlier. And he was worried about something happening to her? It didn’t make any sense.

He squatted down and pierced her with his dark brown eyes. A sudden warmth and a feeling of safety spread through her body as she immersed herself in his stare. It was a caring look without any trace of malice.

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