Wyoming Mountain Murder by Juno Rushdan

Author:Juno Rushdan
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2023-03-03T19:45:13+00:00

Chapter Eight

Tiptoeing down the hall in her running shoes, Charlie did her best not to make a sound. She didn’t want to disturb Brian. Truth be told, she was anxious about seeing him this morning. Their conversation last night had been nerve-racking. She hadn’t a clue how he’d take the news about her helping victims of domestic violence procure fake credentials.

But he’d taken it in stride, as usual. Brian had seemed more bothered by her continued association with her ex, Orson, than with her illicit activities. She’d never figured him for the jealous type. Or that he’d tolerate her operating in the gray. Or that he’d reject her offer of sex. Something easy. Casual.

She tried to shrug it off. No big deal.

But it had been. A huge deal in fact.

Orson never would’ve turned her down. Not even after they’d broken up. Sometimes he still tried to have an occasional hookup. Her attraction to him hadn’t gone away, but she didn’t want to be a part of his revolving door of women. Anything physical or romantic with Orson was dead and buried. Never to be resurrected.

But what kind of guy turned down a no-strings attached good time between the sheets?

She crept around the corner into the kitchen and stopped.

Brian sat at the island, wearing his shorts, a T-shirt and running shoes, drinking a glass of water. He must have been silent as a ninja as he’d gotten ready. She would’ve sworn he was still asleep.

He snapped his gaze up to hers, direct and penetrating.

Heat flooded her cheeks.

Turning to face her fully, he leaned against the counter. He flicked a look over her from head to toe, like he was striking a match against her body.

Something flared under her skin, the warmth in her cheeks spreading lower.

He was the kind of guy who knew exactly what he wanted and wouldn’t settle for less. No denying it was a turn-on.

But she hadn’t been any more prepared for his blunt declaration than she was for this face-to-face ambush while she was trying to sneak out. She had always been worried about others disappointing her if she got too close. With Brian, for the first time, she was afraid of being the disappointment.

“Figured I’d join you on your jog.” He stood, scraping the stool back against the hardwood floor. “If you don’t mind the company.”

Of course, she minded, and surely he realized it. Hence the reason for this surprise attack. “Suit yourself.” She made a beeline for the door.

“How far are we going?”

She heard the scuff of his sneakers on the floor behind her. “Only three-point-nine miles,” she answered, leading the way to the road.

“That’s fairly precise.”

“Mapped it out on my smartwatch. We’re only going to the rifle range and back. I didn’t realize you lived quite so close to me.”

His arm brushed hers, sparking a tingle in her belly. “Feels good to be close to you.”

He wasn’t only talking about the proximity of their houses, but if she focused on that, he’d see her blush.

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