Texas Scandal by Barb Han

Author:Barb Han
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2023-06-23T16:16:31+00:00

Chapter Twelve

Tiernan didn’t need a whole lot of convincing to bring his hands up to cup Melody’s cheeks and his lips down on hers. The second they touched, a full-fledged fireworks show went off inside his chest. This was the new benchmark for kissing, and he lacked the will to stop. He suspected a wildfire this raging wouldn’t come along a whole lot in one lifetime. All he could do at this point was surrender. The damage was going to be vast and deep. He’d deal with the destruction later.

Loki was right beside them, his body against Tiernan’s leg. The dog stayed put as Melody’s hands came up to brace herself against Tiernan’s chest. He dropped his own far enough to take her by the wrists and lower her hands to her sides. Looping his arms around her waist, he pulled her body flush with his. More of those rockets exploded as he splayed his hand on her lower back.

She tasted like honey as he drove his tongue inside her mouth. He wanted more but this wasn’t the place for it. He couldn’t stop, either. His heart pounded the inside of his ribs, and it was suddenly like he’d just run a marathon for how intense his breathing had become.

This time, Melody pulled back first. He leaned into her and rested his forehead on hers as he caught his breath. “You’re beautiful.”

“So are you,” she said. The comment made him crack a smile. He found her hand and then walked her over to the passenger side before opening the door. Loki immediately jumped into the back seat of the dual cab.

Tiernan closed the door after Melody claimed her seat. He took his next and she filled him in on her conversation with Bebe.

“I told her we’d be back for dinner, but I know you have work, so I can come on my own,” she said.

There was no way in hell that he would stand by and let her take off on her own without him. Not with how wily the sheriff was being with the murder case. Tiernan didn’t trust the man as far as he could throw him. Not to mention a killer was still on the loose. “I’ll come back with you.”

“Are you sure you won’t have to work?” she asked. “Because I thought maybe I could bring Loki with me to keep me company on the ride.”

“He would like that,” he said, touched by the fact she wanted to spend time with Loki. The two had become fast friends despite her childhood bite experience. Some folks never got over a trauma like that one. The fact they were bonding warmed his heart—a heart that was opening up more and more as he spent time with Melody. “I’d feel a whole lot better if I came with you. Plus, I’d like to learn more about Jason and his mother.” He was also thinking of ways he could possibly help her with taking care of her son’s burial. “Sounds like she could use a few friends right now.

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