Tessa’s life is upended when her mother’s sudden marriage drags her into a new home and into the path of Caleb, a guarded ex-Marine battling his past. Drawn to her despite the rules, he keeps his distance until danger targets Tessa. Forced to protect her, will he resist or risk everything for love?
The tension in his shoulders eases slightly, his grip relaxing as he reaches down and starts the truck, backing us out of the space and heading down the driveway toward the gates. We pull out onto the road, Caleb staring resolutely out of the windscreen, not saying a word. ‘Do you want to talk about…
Alison smiles widely, ‘OK, we’ll see you then’ she gushes, finally releasing the footballer and sparing me a dark glance before hurrying away. I raise an eyebrow at my friend as he groans loudly, shoulders slumping, ‘my little sister’s best friend’ he sighs, ‘she can be very . . . ‘ ‘Obvious?’ I offer, giggling.…
Callan swallows, ‘yeah’ he replies, ‘Mark Hallick, he’s a few years older than us, he was in for eight years, about to re-sign for his third time when sh*t went down. He’s good at what he does, f*cking lethal with a knife when he wants to be.’ ‘Good with a gun?’ I question, pulling a…
My lips tilt up of their own accord as I nod, ‘yeah, you should hear what they call me.’ Grinning widely, Tessa pushes open the door, stepping into our main office where Tricia glances up, a smile painted on to her face. ‘Hi, welcome to Hawthorne Security, how can I . .’ she starts until…
‘Whatever you order is fine, I’m not picky’ I reply. His eyes snap to mine, surprise evident before that mask of indifference falls back into place. ‘Meat lovers with some cheese sticks?’ he offers. I nod quickly, my mouth already watering, meat lovers is my favourite, it was what Mum and I would splurge on…
Snapping his mouth shut, he snatches up the phone, his face becoming unreadable as he swipes the screen. ‘Yeah?’ he grunts, his huge hands gripping the cell tightly. I can just make out Henry’s voice on the other end, and I immediately zone my attention in on the call, trying to hear anything that might…
Glancing down at myself, I huff out a groan at the erection I’m now sporting before flicking the shower to cold. Ten minutes later, I’m out of the shower, back in control of my body and dragging on my clothes. Grabbing my stuff, I check my watch to find it’s six thirty am. It’s still…
I pull my cell away from my ear, looking at the blank screen before placing it face down on my desk. A light knock on the door startles me and I look up just as the door creaks open and Emma looks around the edge of the wooden frame. ‘I saw your light was on…
Caleb glances up at me, swallowing his mouthful, ‘it was just you and your mom for a while?’ he asks. I nod, ‘yeah, after my dad died, mum never seemed interested in finding someone new, so it’s always just been us.’ The brooding man nods, studying me, ‘how did your dad die?’ he asks, ‘if…
The women giggle, more than one appreciative glance on the silver haired man who only has eyes for his stunning Auburn haired wife. ‘Aubrey?’ he croons, ‘would you give this old man the honour of a dance?’ His wife smiles, tapping her glass with the band of the ring that has a diamond that probably…