Love Bites by Lori Foster

Author:Lori Foster
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: HQN Books
Published: 2012-03-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER THREE

“YIPPEE KI-YAY.”

Still groggy from sleep, Molly gradually grew aware of Gator’s squawking in between the incessant buzz of her alarm clock. Sunlight filtered through her fluttering lids and she groaned. She would have grabbed a pillow to block out the noise, but even in her sleep-deprived state she was careful. Besides, instinctively she knew she wasn’t alone. Even now, a male had his face buried in her neck.

And judging by the smooth, hard surface butting against her, he was happy to see her.

Gator’s beak rasped lightly against her skin as he once again lifted it to chime, “Yippee ki-yay.”

“Yeah, yeah,” she said. “The first movie was great, but then what happened? Bruce is due another blockbuster, don’t you think?”

Gator squawked in agreement. When she was home, she rarely kept him in his cage, but it was at night that he particularly liked his perch and freedom to roam about.

With a groan, she opened her eyes all the way and reached out to smooth Gator’s feathers. “I’m glad you’re feeling better, buddy. At least one of us is.” She sat up and immediately winced. Her left eye felt as if it was on fire. She widened and narrowed her eyes, trying to get rid of the proverbial cobwebs until she could read the digital clock next to her bed. Eleven a.m.

Groaning again, Molly got up, put on her favorite robe, then brushed her teeth while examining the massive shiner under her left eye. She’d have to pile on the makeup and then maybe, just maybe, it wouldn’t look as if she’d been in a street brawl. As a favor to Nina, she was attending a charitable gala at the Magnolia Plantation before work. The plantation and surrounding gardens were an elegant and popular setting for some of the area’s most upscale events. Heaven forbid she show up looking like she’d gone nine rounds in the ring with—

A loud knock on her front door made her jump.

The first thing she felt was fear.

Last night, her attacker had known her name. Maybe he knew where she lived. Maybe he was at her door right now.

The next thing she felt was rage.

Because of her abusive father, she’d spent most of her childhood living in fear, until her grandparents had taken her in. When she’d finally gotten out on her own, she’d sworn never to live in fear again. To never let a man dictate how she lived her life. She could still hardly believe her mother had stayed with her father despite his abuse. Molly had been a child then. Now Molly was nearly thirty, and damned if she would let a stranger shake her foundation so ruthlessly.

She searched for some kind of weapon when another knock sounded.

“Molly, it’s Officer Wade King.”

Her anger morphed into intense curiosity. Why was hot Officer King knocking on her door? And why was she feeling such delight because of it?

Ruthlessly, she pushed the feeling away. Stepping toward the door, she called, “How’d you find me?”

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