See Me, Cover Me: Full Heart Ranch Series #4 by Barbara Gee

Author:Barbara Gee [Gee, Barbara]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: UNKNOWN
Published: 2016-08-02T16:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER 15

Izzy felt like she was in a fog, moving in slow motion. She stacked the dishes by the sink, ran some water, and put in a squirt of detergent. All this was done in automatic mode, because her mind certainly wasn’t on the dirty dishes. Rather, it was whirling with a mix of emotions she wasn’t sure how to handle. The thrill of Tanner’s kisses was foremost, also the growing knowledge that her feelings for him ran strong and deep, more so every day. And, of course, the painful knowledge he would be leaving her at some point.

A horrible thought struck her as she plunged the first plate into the soapy water. She’d assumed Agent Luther’s call was to talk to Tanner about letting her in on his secrets, but what if it wasn’t that at all? What if he was summoning Tanner back to work?

Her hands shook as she determinedly scrubbed the dishes, glad she had something to do other than pace and wait. By the time Tanner came inside, her stomach was churning and she was sure he was going to tell her he had to leave immediately. She heard him open and close the door, but she didn’t turn around. She didn’t want to see the regret on his face, or hear the words I have to go.

He walked up behind her, sweeping her hair to one side and pressing his lips to the curve of her neck. “You okay?” he asked against her skin.

She nodded jerkily. “Of course. Why?”

“Uh, because you’re washing a pot holder?”

Izzy held it up, watching the water drip from the quilted fabric. “Oh.”

He let out a low chuckle. “What’s wrong, Iz?”

She swallowed and released the breath she’d been holding. “Did Agent Luther call to tell you he needs you to come back?”

He put his hands on her shoulders, kneading her back with his thumbs. “Not this time.”

She slumped over in relief, resting her palms on the edge of the sink. “Thank God,” she breathed.

He turned her to face him, picking up a towel and drying her hands, then reaching behind her to let the water out of the sink. “That’s exactly what’s going to happen at some point, though.”

She nodded. “I know, but it’s not now so I’m grateful. We need more time.”

He put his hands on her waist, urging her closer. “Luther wants to meet you. He’s flying in tomorrow to have dinner with you, me, Tuck and Ryan. He’s talked to them and they both support bringing you into the loop, but he wants to talk to you himself first. If he decides you can be trusted, he wants to be the one to tell you about my job with the FBI. I don’t know why, exactly, he just said it should be him, not me.”

The thought of meeting his boss made her almost unbearably nervous. What if he found her lacking and refused to tell her anything? Or what if he turned out to be a real jerk

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