Protecting Harper (Special Forces: Operation Alpha) (Watchdog Protector Book 1) by Olivia Michaels & Operation Alpha

Author:Olivia Michaels & Operation Alpha [Michaels, Olivia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Aces Press, LLC
Published: 2021-03-08T16:00:00+00:00

Flint propped himself up on his elbow. Looking at Harper’s face in the soft light before dawn, he couldn’t believe anything had kept him from her after he’d turned his life around. Had he really been trying to protect her, or was he protecting himself from the pain of her rejection? Even now, he could ask himself that—was it fair to hide his condition from her, do the same stupid shit he’d done in college and push her away only to pull her back out of need?

No. He was better than that now. He’d tell her about his hand, about his family, and let her decide. Tonight, after he, Tex, and Kyle figured out how to nail the son of a bitch trying to ruin her life.

Harper stirred, opened her eyes, and stretched. She blinked rapidly—apparently, she still wasn’t a morning person—until she remembered where she was and who she was with. Flint held his breath until the moment she smiled. God, what a beautiful smile, and she gave it just to him.

“Good morning, stranger,” she murmured. She reached up to touch his face and he caught her hand and kissed it. Her eyes glistened suddenly and she blinked again.

“What’s wrong, Bird?”

“Nothing,” she started, probably out of habit from hiding her true feelings. Yeah, he’d have to do something about that, too. He gave her a skeptical look that said come clean with me.

She ducked her head. “I was afraid you’d be gone.”

Okay, he deserved that. He tipped her chin up. “I’m not going anywhere, Harp. You’re stuck with me for the duration.”

“I like that.”

Flint kissed her softly as his cock stirred. He could have kept her in bed all day, but they both had work to do, him with Tex and Kyle, and Harper with Arden and then at the kennels. But her soft murmurs against his lips felt so damn good and the last traces of her perfume stirred him.

He grabbed her and rolled over until she lay on top of him. Soft and warm and naked.

Mine. He couldn’t deny it. He wanted her and if that was selfish, then he’d be selfish.

His cock pressed against her belly and she rubbed against him. “I have to get up,” she said, her words laced with reluctance. “Arden’s probably already starting in.”

“I’ll shower with you.”

“Ha! As if that won’t slow things down.” As she got out of bed he grabbed her hand.

“Love you, Harp.”

With one knee still on the bed, she stopped and looked back at him. She bit her lower lip, then answered with, “I don’t think I ever stopped loving you.” Her lips curled into an enticing smile. “Now let’s take that shower.”

She was right—showering together absolutely slowed things down.

As they headed out the door on their way to the ranch, he pulled her into his arms first.

“Before we head out, I just want to tell you I’m sorry for all the times that I made you feel less than loved and treasured.”

Pain flickered in her eyes before

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