Walker Pride by Bernadette Marie

Author:Bernadette Marie [Marie, Bernadette]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Romance, romantic fiction, the walker family series, saga, Bernadette Marie, 5 Prince Publishing, romantic series, walker pride, family saga, the walker family
Publisher: 5 Prince Publishing
Published: 2015-06-25T06:00:00+00:00

Susan woke with a start and sat up in bed. She pulled the sheet up over her naked body and looked around the empty bedroom. She was alone.

Quickly she picked up her cell phone and looked at the time. It was only six-fifteen. Had he run out that quickly?

She took a deep breath. He had obligations on his land. She’d surely be disappointed if she thought he’d stick around all day. Just because they’d made love she couldn’t expect…

She heard heavy footsteps in the hallway and a moment later he pushed open the bedroom door with his elbow and carried in two cups of coffee.

He only wore his jeans and she thought perhaps she’d never seen a sexier specimen in her life.

“I thought maybe you had second thoughts and left,” she admitted as he handed her a cup. “Thank you.”

“I’m usually up much earlier. I couldn’t sleep. Bethany helped me get the coffee started.” He sat down next to her and studied her.

“Bethany,” she said on a sigh. “What did she have to say?”

“Nothing much. She wanted to make sure I wasn’t just using you for sex.”

The very thought caught her off guard. “She said that?”

He nodded before taking a careful sip of his coffee. “She really likes you and doesn’t want me hurting you.”

“That’s nice.”

Eric lifted his hand to her cheek. “I really like you too. I have no plans on hurting you. Last night was really nice. I didn’t come here to sleep with you.”

“You said that.”

“I feel as though I need to make it very clear.”

She was fine with that. She seemed to need to hear it now that she was the only one naked on the bed. “I don’t expect you to drive into town all the time. You need to know that. I won’t be calling and texting you all the time wondering where you are.”

“That’s disappointing.”

Susan’s mouth dropped open. “Eric, I’m not some bothersome little girl. I really like what we have going. But we’re adults trying to build lives. I just don’t want you to think I’m going to be…”

He pressed his finger to her lips. “I don’t have any expectations except that I want to get to know you much better. And damn, I really want to have some more nights like we had last night. Perhaps on better terms,” he added. “Don’t discredit me yet. I’m very interested in creating something here.”

Susan sucked in a breath and forced herself to sip the coffee in her hand to keep from tearing up.

“I assume you have to head home.”

Eric nodded. “I do. I want to see you later. Are you free tonight?”

“I actually am.”

“Good. Will you come out and stay with me?”

The smile tugged at her lips and came straight from her heart. “I would love to.”

Eric let out a loud breath. “Good. I’ll try not to get beat up before you get there.” He laughed as he stood and picked up his shirt from the floor, but Susan felt that uncertainty weigh heavy in her gut.

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