Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense November 2019--Box Set 2 of 2 by Laura Scott

Author:Laura Scott
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2019-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THIRTEEN

There were no further Virgil sightings, so the next day Liam was determined to keep Maggie as close as possible.

In spite of his state of alert, he enjoyed the Sunday church service more than ever. Perhaps it was the beautiful holly arrangements that festooned the altar, or maybe sitting next to Charlie before he toddled off to Sunday school. Maybe it was seeing Mitch holding Jane’s hand, her head resting on his shoulder. It was also possible it was because Maggie sat on his other side, close enough that he could catch the clean scent of her shampoo and admire the graceful line of her profile while she listened to the message. He’d spent the prior evening eating pancakes in the ranch kitchen and escorting her to the saddlery.

“There’s no need to be my personal bodyguard,” she’d said.

He’d cheerfully ignored her. “I’m just in it for the pancakes,” he joked. At her doubtful expression, he’d put a finger gently on her bruised throat. “And he’s not going to touch you again.”

After church he drove Maggie to the Chuckwagon where they’d arranged to meet Mitch, Chad, Tammy, Joe and his sister. When they arrived, Maggie insisted on helping Nan for a few minutes.

Once again he settled into a corner table with a slice of pie and a cup of coffee where he could keep her in his line of sight. He admired the way she whirled through the kitchen, popping up at the window, her cheeks pink with the warmth. She looked completely at ease, naturally relaxed, the way he felt in the saddle or roving the grassy hills on Streak. It all looked so fluid, effortless. She was an artist in her domain, just like he was with his leather and knives, fashioning something amazing and useful. He was almost certain when he ate her pancakes he could taste the love she put into them, her tender spirit. His nonsensical fancies evaporated as Mitch slid into a chair opposite him, following his line of sight. “Keeping close tabs on her?”

“Uh-huh.”

Mitch sat in silence until Liam couldn’t stand it. “What?”

Mitch shrugged, a wisp of a smile on his lips. “Nothing.”

“Not nothing.”

“Just thinking you and Maggie seem to get along well.”

“Friends.”

“Uh-huh.”

“Seriously.”

“Uh-huh.”

He thunked his mug on the table. “She’s Tammy’s sister. There’s a rule about dating siblings, you know.”

Mitch accepted a cup of coffee from the waitress and slugged some down. “So you’re not supposed to love her.”

“Right.”

“I get it. Not supposed to love your brother’s ex, either.”

Liam stopped mid-retort, gaping. He’d not considered recently how much Mitch had probably struggled over a relationship with his killer brother’s former spouse. That relationship had busted the rule book wide-open.

Mitch laughed. “Took me a while to get over those rules, too.” He paused. “I’m glad I did, or I wouldn’t have Jane and Charlie in my life.”

Liam had no idea what to say so he closed his mouth, relieved when Mitch took out his phone. “Got some intel for you on Virgil.”

Just then Tammy and Joe arrived and saw them.

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