Witness by Barton Beverly

Author:Barton, Beverly [Barton, Beverly]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Romance, Mystery, Suspense
ISBN: 9780373775033
Google: egp-ynAdVSIC
Amazon: 0373775032
Goodreads: 8603691
Publisher: HQN Books
Published: 2010-11-16T07:00:00+00:00

NEIL ARRIVED AT six-thirty, late and haggard, fuming about the workmen Deborah had hired to clear away the rubble from the office and fussing at the price their contractor was charging them to repair the damage.

Deborah tried to soothe his ruffled tail feathers, but he calmed very little, even after Deborah assured him their insurance would cover most of the costs.

She finally shooed Neil and Annie Laurie out of the house, suggesting the perfect restaurant for their dinner. When she and Ashe turned to close the front door, they realized Neil couldn’t get his car started.

Getting out of his car, Neil walked back toward the house, leaving Annie Laurie waiting patiently in the car.

“I’ve been having trouble with the darn thing for weeks now, but haven’t had time to take it in for a check-up.”

“Leave it here.” Deborah and Ashe met Neil on the porch steps. “Take my Caddy and you two go on for dinner. Keep it for the night. We’ll call the garage in the morning and have them come get your car.”

“I couldn’t possible take your Cadillac.”

“I insist. I’ll go get the keys.”

When she turned to go inside, Ashe grabbed her by the wrist. “I’ve got the extra set of keys you gave me.” He pulled the keys out of his pocket and tossed them to Neil, who caught them, then almost dropped them from his shaky hand.

“I appreciate this,” Neil said. “I’ll drive safely.”

Ashe and Deborah waved goodbye. Arm in arm, they returned inside to spend the evening with Allen, Miss Carol and Roarke, both of them counting the minutes until bedtime when they could meet at the pool house and make love.

Although the company was pleasant, Ashe wished the time would pass more quickly. He had wanted to drag Deborah off to some secluded spot all day. As the minutes ticked away, he grew more and more restless.

Deborah only partially heard most of what was said during and after dinner, her mind was so completely consumed with Ashe. All she could think about was being alone with him, loving and being loved.

There was no other man like Ashe—not for her. She had always been fascinated by him, even when she’d been a young girl. Indeed, she wondered if his years as a Green Beret hadn’t enhanced the very basic male drives that had been born a part of him.

They watched each other, their eyes speaking the words they dared not utter in the presence of others. Deborah had no idea a man could make love to a woman without touching her. Ashe McLaughlin could. And did.

She felt herself growing moist and hot, her body responding to his every glance. She checked her watch for the hundredth time, wishing her mother and Allen would go to bed early. Roarke had excused himself thirty minutes earlier to take a walk around the block as he did each night.

The phone call came three hours after dinner. Ashe took the call, saying very little, but Deborah immediately knew something was terribly wrong.

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