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His snort told her she couldn’t.
“Great... thanks.” She tacked on the last word because he had stopped to help her, so he got a point for that.
“Bet that hurt.”
He shut the hood.
“What?”
“The thanks; I bet that stuck in your throat.”
Behind him were the snow-capped mountains of the Rockies, big and rugged. She wasn’t sure what impressed her more to look at. Although maybe the mountains looked more hospitable.
“At least I said it.”
“So I have to give you a point for that?”
“Whatever.” Piper dragged her eyes away from his. “Now you go, and I’ll call for help, and God willing we never cross paths again.”
“Amen.”
Piper pulled out her phone.
“Go on, leave,” she said, looking in her contacts.
“Nope.”
“What? Why?” Piper glared at him. “Seriously, what possible reason could you have for staying?”
“I may be an asshole, but I’m not leaving you out here alone in these conditions.”
“My cousins are an hour away.”
Something changed in those blue eyes; they were suddenly alert.
“You going to Ryker Falls?”
Piper nodded.
“I’ll give you a ride.”
Chapter 2
“You’re going to Ryker Falls?”
Dylan nodded to the beautiful brunette. It was a face that could easily lure a man in... if a man was easily lured, which he was not. There was a sweet curve to her chin and nose, a lovely mouth painted in pale pink gloss, and skin with a touch of color that suggested she spent time outside. He wasn’t immune to the impact of those combined elements.
If his insides weren’t twisted in knots at what he was about to do, Dylan sure as hell would take time to talk to her. But then maybe not; she seemed kind of pushy.
“No, but thanks.” She shook her head, and the ends of her long black hair fluttered in the wind. The rest was under a pale gray knitted cap. She wore a denim jacket over a navy wool sweater, and jeans on those endless legs. Her feet were in lace-up black suede boots.
A serious looker, Dylan thought, and he had a feeling she knew exactly how to use those looks to her advantage. She’d been pissed off with him when he hadn’t responded in the diner, then stormed out. He’d been surprised at her attack, but then women like this didn’t appreciate it when men weren’t falling all over themselves to compliment them.
“Suit yourself, but I’m heading there. I can take you, as long as you don’t talk too much.”
Her green eyes narrowed but whatever she’d been about to say, she kept inside.
“Spit it out, I can take it.”
