Harlequin Romantic Suspense May 2015 Box Set: Heir to Murder\Capturing the Huntsman\Killer Exposure\Protecting His Brother's Bride by Elle James

Author:Elle James
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Harlequin Romantic Suspense
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2015-10-14T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 3

He was quiet as they started out for ChemCure Industries. It was a quality that Hannah appreciated, as she wasn’t much of a talker herself. Over the years, she’d learned that most people weren’t comfortable with silence, and would chatter on about anything and everything in an attempt to fill the void. Very rarely, she would come across another person who didn’t mind the quiet, and she always enjoyed spending time with them. It was exhausting trying to come up with small talk with someone she didn’t know very well. Apparently, Detective Randall felt the same way, and her estimation of him went up a notch or two.

What made it even better was the quality of the silence. It wasn’t the cold, closed-off sensation that came from being ignored. Nor was it the awkward, prickly feeling she got when there were things to be said but neither person knew how to start. This was the cozy, peaceful silence of familiarity, which was strange, seeing as how they’d just met yesterday.

It was odd, feeling so comfortable around a relative stranger. It usually took Hannah weeks, if not months, to let down her guard after meeting someone new. But there was something about him that made her feel safe and secure, protected even. It was a comforting sensation, and it gave her the courage to consider approaching him when his case was resolved. He didn’t seem the type to be put off by a smart woman, and it would be nice to go out on a date again.

Hannah’s stomach fluttered, and she cast a sidelong glance at Detective Randall, wondering if he could sense the direction of her thoughts. His expression was relaxed as he navigated Houston’s permanent traffic. The intensity she’d first noticed about him was banked but still there, lurking under the surface. This was a man who was passionate about his job, that much was clear. Would he apply that same passion to his relationships?

Doesn’t matter, she thought, shivering slightly. This isn’t the time to ask him out. She ran her hands briskly over her arms, trying to rub away the goose bumps.

“Cold?” His deep voice cut through the silence, making her jump. He reached over with one hand to adjust the knobs on the dash, and the airflow slowed. “I always crank it into the subzero range when I’m in the car. I forget not everyone likes to be frozen out.”

“It’s okay,” she said, offering him a smile. “I’d rather be cold than hot.”

“Me, too.” He grinned back, dimples winking from his stubbled cheeks. Hannah’s breath caught in her throat. Oh, my. With a smile like that, he had to have a trail of drooling women following him around.

He returned his focus to the road, and Hannah swallowed hard, determined to ignore the residual zings arcing through her system.

“We should be there soon,” he said.

Hannah glanced around at the parking lot that was I-45. “Uh-huh,” she said. “Don’t you think that’s rather optimistic?”

“Maybe a little,” he admitted.

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