Harlequin Desire September 2016, Box Set 1 of 2 by Kathie DeNosky

Author:Kathie DeNosky
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488023125
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2016-11-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER ELEVEN

When her phone rang, Sadie was surprised to see Zach’s name lighting up the small screen. But her hesitation lasted only a second before she answered.

“Pack a weekend bag and meet me downstairs.”

She opened her mouth to reply, but the line went dead. Was he already downstairs? Should she go question him? Why was she even thinking about this?

Letting go of her worrisome thoughts, she packed her travel toiletries and enough clothes for two days into an oversize purse in record time. The sound of her feet on the stairs as she descended ramped up her heartbeat.

It had only been a day and a half since she’d seen him, but it seemed like forever. She’d chosen not to attend Lily Blackstone’s funeral today, figuring she’d simply be lost in the throng of people who would be there. But Zach had surely braved the crowds for the family who had done so much for him.

When he’d last said goodbye at Blackstone Manor, he’d told her he would be in touch, but not when. That made sense, considering his position as head of security for the family. She definitely hadn’t expected to speak with him tonight after what had undoubtedly been a long day.

Shouldn’t he be home relaxing? Sleeping?

Yet there he stood in the foyer of the B and B, looking a little tired around the edges, but fresh in a pair of jeans and a T-shirt. She wished she could run her fingers through his hair or savor the sexiness of his gaze as he did a little inspecting of his own.

But he didn’t linger. He quickly took her bag and led her out to a low, dark sports car. Still without an explanation, he seated her in the front, then stowed her bag in the trunk. Her first clue as to his intentions was his quick lean across the seat after he climbed behind the steering wheel. His lips on hers were hot and hard, telling her without words of the need he barely held in check.

Her anticipation exploded into full-blown excitement.

Good thing he wasn’t dangerous, because she had no recollection of where they drove. Her entire focus was on the smallest of things: his hands on the steering wheel, the barest hint of music on the radio—too low for her to tell what it was—the shaking in her core that had nothing to do with fear and everything to do with Zach.

It wasn’t until he pulled the car into an almost empty lot and parked that reality hit. She realized she needed to know. “Zach,” she stalled, before he could open his door.

“Yes?”

His low voice only sent further shivers up her spine. “I’m guessing we’re not going out to dinner?” She tried to keep her tone light, but Zach plunged straight into the deep end.

He leaned closer, invading her comfort zone. “We both know what’s happening, Sadie. I think it’s time to stop beating around the bush, don’t you?”

“Um…”

“Don’t pretend this isn’t what you want.” If his words didn’t convince her, the way his lips traced her jaw definitely did.

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