Holiday Rogue by Rebecca Zanetti

Author:Rebecca Zanetti [Zanetti, Rebecca]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781947418226
Publisher: RAZ INK LLC

Chapter 9

Marlie let the heater in Bosco’s passenger seat warm her legs as he parked the truck at the curb. They had made the way home in silence, both lost in thought. Plus, she had happily taken the pain pill offered by the doctor, and most of her body had gone nicely numb.

“Stay here.” Without waiting for an answer, he jumped out and jogged through the blistering snow to open her door and lift her into his arms.

“I can walk,” she said, snuggling against his bare chest. “I think I’ve seen you without a shirt more than with one since I moved in next door.” Not that she was complaining. His hard-ass chest was something to look at, not to mention touch. She rubbed her cheek against his warm skin. The snow landed on him and melted instantly. “How are you not cold?”

He strode inside the building and moved instantly for his apartment, opening the door and setting her on her feet. “I run hot. Hold on a sec.” He shut and locked the door before passing through the apartment as they did on television to clear rooms. Then he returned. “Want to argue?”

She swallowed, holding the hospital blanket around her chilled body. “About?”

“About your staying here for the night?” He cocked his head.

What kind of women had he dated? She shifted her feet on the cold floor. “Am I supposed to argue about that?” The last place in the world she wanted to be was back in her apartment by herself right now. Her face heated.

The flash of a grin was unexpected. “Yeah. We’re just friends, and you’re all independent, and you can take care of yourself. That argument.”

“Oh.” She tilted her head to study him. Yep. Sexy, hard body with a stubborn angle to his chin. “Would I win that argument?” Curiosity ticked through her.

“Nope. Not a chance,” he said agreeably.

She exhaled slowly. “I don’t want to go back to my apartment by myself tonight. In fact, my door is still busted down. I’m scared, and you make me feel safe.” In fact, he had saved her. Twice now. “Does that make me weak?” She couldn’t imagine Bosco Albertini with a weak woman.

“Do you think it makes you weak?” Now he sounded curious.

She shook her head. “I think it shows I have a brain. Right now, there’s a guy out there who stabbed us both. You’re a trained soldier, and you kicked his ass. I want to stay right here until we catch this guy or at least figure out who he is. But if you don’t want me to, then I get it. We’re just neighbors and probably friends, and you don’t owe me anything.” It was the truth. If he didn’t want her there, she’d go to a motel. “I do have options. Safe ones.”

“Your safest option is to stay with me,” he drawled.

“Probably,” she admitted. “But I also don’t want to cause problems. Your ex-girlfriend showed up here with two lattes, wearing tight jeans. No doubt she wants to try to date you again.

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