More Than a Rescue: A Dark Horse Allies Novella by Amy J. Hawthorn

Author:Amy J. Hawthorn [Hawthorn, Amy J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-0-9968801-6-9
Publisher: Words by Night Publishing

Olivia sat sideways on the couch with a glass of wine and her book. School had started a few days ago, and she was beat. More than ready for the weekend break, she’d come home, checked on Boomer, then she’d shucked her shoes and work clothes. After dressing in knit pajama shorts and a tank, she’d made a quick sandwich for dinner.

Boomer had just laid down in his favorite spot on the floor beside her when he suddenly sat up. He faced the door with his head tilted as he considered whatever occurred in the outside world. She couldn’t care less. Nothing short of a house fire was forcing her to leave her spot or her book.

Until someone knocked on her door, invading her quiet bubble. She reached for Boomer’s collar, preparing to hold him back. Chris had stopped by three times over the past month with the intention of reconciling, and each time, Boomer had taken exception to his presence. The first time, he hadn’t left her side, never taking his eyes off her ex. He’d placed his little body in front of hers and tried his best to corral her back into the house. The second time, he tried to bar the door, preventing her from opening it more than a few inches. He’d kept his tail and ears flat as the hair along his back stood up.

During the third encounter, when an increasingly frustrated Chris had raised his voice, Boomer growled and bared his teeth. She’d just decided to bypass the overprotective drama and shut him in the bathroom while she got rid of Chris when Boomer hopped up and wagged his tail.

He turned to her as if saying, what are you waiting for? You have company, silly. Not knowing whether to be relieved by the change in his reaction or worried, she went to the door and looked through the peephole.

Her belly pitched in a good way, with the kind of warm, tingling sensations she hadn’t experienced in a long time. Caleb stood on the other side. Tall and broad, he filled the tiny space in the peephole. He put his hands on his hips and looked down. He shook his head at something then ran a hand through his sandy brown hair. She looked down at Boomer, who wagged his tail and grinned. “You better be good, mister.” Wishing she was wearing something a little more presentable, she opened the door with a smile. “Caleb. Hi.”

Trapped by the honey coloring of his hazel eyes, his words barely registered. “Hey, sorry to show up unannounced. I need a favor. I’m desperate, and you were the first person I thought of. I knew you’d understand.”

“Understand?” Puzzled, she tried to decipher his meaning, but those delicious eyes pulled her in until something bumped into her calf. Boomer’s sniffing and shuffling noises registered. She looked down, half-expecting to find him in some sort of trouble when she found he’d made instant friends with another dog. “Oh! She’s such a pretty girl!” Unable to resist, she stooped down to greet the chocolate and caramel colored pup.

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