Rogue Wolf by J. C. Diem

Author:J. C. Diem [Diem, J. C.]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Sci Fi & Fantasy, Fantasy, Romance, Paranormal
ISBN: 9781511827027
Amazon: B00X6U1Q8Q
Barnesnoble: B00X6U1Q8Q
Publisher: CreateSpace Publishing
Published: 2015-05-03T22:00:00+00:00

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Chapter Nineteen

Each time I read one of the missions that Thomas had penned, my admiration for him grew. I could admit to myself that I had a crush on him. It had increased even more now that I’d learned he’d been as handsome as he’d been brave.

I flicked a guilty glance at Reece and was relieved to see that he’d fallen asleep while I’d been reading. I smiled a little, wondering if he would be jealous of a man who had died so long ago.

Reading through the file had helped to settle my mind, but I didn’t return to bed. Being as quiet as possible, I poured another cup of coffee and winced at the bitter taste. Switching off my laptop, I spent the next couple of hours reading one of the books on my ereader.

When the alarm finally went off, Reece sat up with a start. He saw me still sitting at the table and relaxed slightly. He shut the alarm off before it could wake the couple who were sleeping in the room next to ours.

“I have a confession,” I said when he stood and crossed to the coffee pot.

Fully dressed already, he just needed to don his hiking boots and he’d be ready to leave. His eyes were wary as he poured coffee into two cups. “Do I want to hear this?”

“Probably not,” I replied. “But I’m going to tell you anyway.”

Sensing I was being playful rather than serious, he took the seat beside me. “Out with it then.”

“I’m in love with Thomas.”

He blinked then frowned. “Who is Thomas?”

“The priest who founded the PIA,” I explained. “I kind of had the hots for him already, but I just read that he was gorgeous as well as brave and kind and smart.”

He held up a hand before I could extoll any more of the man’s virtues. “Let me get this straight. You’re in love with a dead man?”

I nodded and smiled cheekily.

“How am I supposed to compete with him?” he asked in exasperation. “The man was a saint. He was the first ever paranormal agent. No one could live up to his legend.”

“I know,” I said in commiseration. “I guess you’ll just have to be a poor second.”

His eyes narrowed and he leaned forward and grabbed me by my shirt. Pulling me in, he kissed me long enough for me to lose my breath. “I’ll do my best not to disappoint you.”

“That’s a good start,” I murmured.

“If we had time, I’d make you forget you ever heard about Thomas.” He glanced at his watch and shook his head ruefully. “We’d better leave or we’ll be late.”

Sharing his disappointment, I stood and waited for him to pull his boots on before I grabbed my backpack and headed for the door. We didn’t want to give Mark any further reason to doubt that we were focused on the job.

We stayed close together when we left our room and headed to our car. I watched the shadows, alert for anyone following us.

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