Harlequin Intrigue October 2017--Box Set 1 of 2 by B.J. Daniels

Author:B.J. Daniels
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781488016158
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2017-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER ELEVEN

“The hell I am, Miguel Estrada. You’re not going to shut me out any more than you already have.”

Miguel met Jennifer’s blazing blue eyes with an unflinching stare even though her anger sizzled between them, hotter than the desert sun. Why did he think there was ever going to be a good time to tell her she was staying behind?

“That’s crazy, Jennifer. I haven’t shut you out at all.”

The way her cheeks flushed as her eyes flashed fire made his stomach dip. She hadn’t missed his reluctance to get physically close to her. Had he really fooled himself that she hadn’t noticed? Especially given the way things used to be between them.

She flicked back her damp hair. “Whatever. You can keep your secrets if you like, but you’re not leaving me here. I just got you back. I’m not letting you go.”

“Think of it as a mission or deployment.” He squeezed the back of his neck where his tense muscles bunched.

“I would, and you know I understand your job, but you’re Stateside now and I’m with you and just as involved as you are.”

“What about Mikey?”

“You and Roberto’s head security guy just spent over an hour selling me on the safety of this place. Gabby and her cadre of household help, including the private tutor, nanny and lifeguard, will be able to keep Mikey safe—a lot safer than he would be out there.” She flung out one hand toward the high wall that encircled the house and grounds.

“So would you be.” Miguel hunched forward, resting his forearms on his knees.

“I can’t believe you’d even consider leaving me behind, Miguel. I thought you knew me better than that.”

“I know you’re stubborn.” He locked his fingers together and blew out a breath. “This is different from that other stuff.”

“Is it, really? You once broke it off with me because of some misguided belief that you could protect me from your family—the very family we’re staying with now, I might add. You almost broke it off with me again when you went overseas for your first deployment.” She leaned forward and cinched both of his wrists with her fingers. “When are you going to get it that we’re in this together? I’m here for the long haul. I’m not going to run off like your mother did—besides, the circumstances are totally different. Your mom was escaping from the criminal activity of your father, not from the idea of standing beside him.”

“My mother…”

“Your mother had good reason to bail, but you’re not a criminal like your father. Let me be there.” The pressure of her grip increased until her fingers were biting down to the bones of his wrist. “You need me, Miguel. Don’t think I haven’t noticed.”

He yanked his arms from her grasp, his mouth dry. “Noticed what?”

“C’mon, Miguel. You barely sleep. When you do, you have night sweats. I’ve seen your hands tremble, even though you try to cover it. And you—” she jumped up from the chaise longue “—you’re not interested in making love to me.

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