The Reckoning by Kate Allenton

Author:Kate Allenton [Allenton, Kate]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Coastal Escape Publishing, LLC
Published: 2012-08-17T14:00:00+00:00

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Elizabeth strolled up to the counter where Abby and Claire stood sipping their coffee. “You girls ready to solve the riddles of the universe?”

Emma glanced at her. Confusion crossed her face. “Huh?”

Elizabeth waved her hand through the air. “Oh never mind. Just tell the big brute that you’re reporting for duty, so he can leave already.”

Mike walked up behind her, placing his hands on her waist and pulling her back against his muscular chest. He whispered in her ear, “Next time wait for me, baby.” His hot breath on her neck caused a shiver to run the length of her body.

She turned in his arms, running her fingers up his chest and into his hair. This might be the last time she ever saw her detective. There were things she wanted to say but couldn’t. There were things she wanted to do but wouldn’t. She’d tied her own hands when she’d made up her mind, and it was too late to turn back now. Her sister would be expecting her, and she had every intention on being there.

Elizabeth drew his face closer to hers. She reached up on tiptoes and whispered, “I’m sorry” before planting her lips to his. He wouldn’t understand her apology until she was gone, but she’d said it just the same.

Mike pulled her closer to his rock-hard chest and his hands caressed her back when he tilted his head and deepened the kiss. Elizabeth thought her legs might give out. She wanted him more than she’d ever thought possible. Leaving him was going to kill her, but she’d do it just the same because it would keep him safe.

Mike pulled back from the kiss and leaned his forehead against hers, stroking her arms. “I’ll take those type of apologizes anytime, Doc.”

Abby cleared her throat, making Mike turn his head toward his sister. “We’re busy here.”

“I can see that, big brother, but don’t you have someplace you’ve got to be? I’m sure the doc has better things she could be doing.” The grin on Abby’s face contradicted her words. Emma and Claire grinned like fools, clutching their coffees to their chest. If their grins were anything to go by. She figured she had their approval.

Mike turned back to Elizabeth and kissed her on the cheek; his expression turned serious. “Be good, Doc, and don’t let my sisters talk you into getting into trouble.”

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