The Sentinel: A Steamy Romantic Suspense (Club Southside Book 3) by Delta James

Author:Delta James [James, Delta]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2023-07-13T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER 10

COOPER

Coop followed her to the bedroom door. He placed his hand on the door and considered trying to push her limits, but decided he’d put it out there. The choice about if they moved forward together was up to her. Patience wasn’t normally his strong suit, but she was worth the wait.

He tried lying down—that didn’t work. He tried taking a cold shower—that didn’t work. He thought about finding a little relief in stroking his hard-on while he envisioned her lips around his cock as he watched it appear and disappear into her mouth. Not surprisingly, that didn’t work, either. He pulled on a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. Remembering why they were at the cabin, he pulled on socks and a pair of cross-hike shoes before retrieving his weapon and tucking it into the back of his waistband.

Wandering back into the kitchen, Coop retrieved the files and notebook Anabella had brought from her loft. He was impressed by how organized and thorough she was. She might not have evidence enough to take to the authorities or to really know what she had, but it was clear even to him that she was onto something. That the authorities had not wanted to listen was something altogether different.

Before sitting down, he lit a fire in the massive fireplace and settled down on the sofa to really look at what she had. He hoped he’d find some insight that would prove to Anabella that he was more than just a beefcake, which was what he feared she thought of him—just muscles and a big cock. Normally, he didn’t care what others thought of him, especially in matters of sex, but Anabella was different. He wanted more than just a simple exchange of need for need. He wanted her. He wanted to possess her and for her to possess him. He wanted what Royce and King had.

There was a crackling noise, which at first Coop dismissed as being the fire, but when it happened a second time as he was watching the fire, he knew they were no longer alone. If it was one of the men patrolling, they would never have come close enough to the cottage to be heard without letting Coop know they were near. Not doing so could get someone hurt.

Coop stilled, slowing his breathing and focusing on the auditory clues as to what was happening. There it was again—the sound of someone moving quietly. Pulling the gun from his jeans, he moved stealthily through the cottage. The only light in the cottage had been that of the fireplace. He moved out of the fire’s light and became one with the shadows as he crept towards the sound. The sound of one of the porch floorboards creaking drew his attention and he moved parallel to the sound.

He glanced toward the kitchen counter where he’d left his phone and laptop. If someone was going to try and breach the cottage, he would need to move fast in order to keep Anabella safe.

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