Shield of Refuge by Carol Steward

Author:Carol Steward
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin Enterprises
Published: 2008-12-26T16:00:00+00:00

ELEVEN

Garrett couldn’t understand what had happened to him. He’d never been one to fall for girls who spent more time worried about their looks than their studies, but come to think of it, there hadn’t been more than one or two that had ever held his interest like Amber Scott. Her blatant faith and determination to do the right thing was an irresistible temptation, despite her striking good looks.

She looked at him and waited.

Lord, I don’t know what to tell her. This isn’t just about the lack of an investigation or why the chief ordered me to keep an eye on her, it’s all about what You have placed on my heart. How do I tell her that You are totally in control here? That we are both totally in Your hands.

“I appreciate the time you took tonight to make it look like the police are doing something on the investigation, Garrett….” She walked to the kitchen and pulled out a bin of flour. “But I have a lot…”

“I know you do,” he interrupted, his voice barely a murmur. He followed, dodging her as she moved from one shelf to another, pulling huge stainless bowls and canisters and measuring pitchers across the room. Then she started dumping ingredients into the huge mixer that looked like it was older than both of them. “It’s not an act, Amber. I don’t know quite how to explain it to you.”

Amber put an eight-cup glass measuring cup of milk into the microwave and hit start. “Try,” she said with a look that he’d guess was more fear than smile.

Garrett crossed his arms over his chest and leaned against the counter. “Are you sure you really want to know?”

“What’s that supposed to mean?” She cracked eggs into a bowl, added oil and glanced at the microwave as if she was waiting for the hot milk.

“You don’t like cops,” he suggested.

She looked at him through narrowed eyes. “So?”

“I get the feeling that there’s more than just a professional bond between you and me.” He cleared his throat. “Or that there could be. Except for this hang-up you have with the police…”

Amber quickly looked away.

He reworded the question in friendlier terms. “Any chance of changing that?”

“You already have,” she said. “At least toward a few of you. I didn’t like Lieutenant Chavez. And Samantha Taylor…I’m not too sure about her.”

“Sam’s okay,” he said flippantly.

Amber’s smile faded as she stared at him. “I think she has a thing for you…” she said, glancing up to see his reaction.

“I think you misunderstood.”

She shrugged as if she were trying not to care. “Maybe….”

He wasn’t even listening. He didn’t want to think about anyone but her right now. Help her realize I don’t say this lightly, God. “I have a thing for you, Amber.”

They looked at each other and smiled broadly, his honesty disarming them. He took a step toward Amber and she toward him just as there was a loud knock on the alley entrance.

Amber startled.

“Are you expecting anyone?” he asked, holding her back as he moved toward the door.

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