From Maverick to Daddy by Teresa Southwick

Author:Teresa Southwick
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2014-10-15T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

The next morning Mallory woke up in Caleb’s arms and memories of the previous night floated through her mind. She was sleepy, satisfied and for several moments felt completely carefree. Sunlight peeked around the curtain covering the hotel-room window. And that was when reality came rushing back. The road was impassable and she was cut off in Kalispell.

“Lily.”

An adrenaline rush chased away sleep as efficiently as a caffeine blast. She sat up and the sheet fell to her waist, revealing that she was as naked as after making love with Caleb last night.

This wasn’t a great time for an attack of shyness but that didn’t stop it. He hadn’t technically seen everything, since the room had been pitch-black, but he’d sure found his way with his hands. The pleasure of his touch rippled through her even now.

“Mornin’.” Caleb had one eye open and his dark hair was tousled from sleep.

He was too cute for words and it was so tempting to slide back under the covers and forget all her responsibilities, just for a little longer. Then guilt zeroed in and she couldn’t believe she’d been so selfish. How could she even think that? Lily would be worried and insecure, and here she was just thinking about herself.

“I have to call Lily.” With the sheet clutched to her breasts, she looked around. “But first I have to find my cell phone.”

Caleb tried the bedside lamp and it went on. “Electricity’s back.”

He fumbled around and came up with a shirt. “Here.”

How sweet was that? He knew she was feeling vulnerable, although the sheet clutched to her chest was probably a clue. She took the garment and slid it on. “Thanks.”

“I’m going to find coffee and see if I can get some information on the roads while you talk to Lily.”

“That sounds like a good idea.”

She slid out of bed, grabbed her slacks, blouse and under things, then went into the bathroom. After washing her face and running her fingers through her hair, she quickly dressed. When she returned, he was fully clothed. He stood there hesitating, as if he was going to kiss her goodbye. As if they’d crossed some sort of invisible line into territory where this—whatever it was—might be more than two people who had turned to each other just because they were marooned together.

In a weird way she was relieved to not be the only one feeling awkward. Especially because Caleb seemed to be the kind of man who didn’t feel awkward about anything.

“I’ll be back as soon as I can,” he said.

“Okay.”

When he was gone, Mallory grabbed her phone, found the number in her contacts list and selected it. Cecelia picked up right away.

“Mallory. Are you all right?”

“Yes.” Although that depended on your definition of all right. “Caleb and I got probably the last room in Kalispell.”

“A room?” There was a long pause. “You’ll have to tell me all about it when I see you.”

Mallory decided to let that go for now. “Is Lily all right?”

“Fine.

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