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“It’s beautiful.” What he could see of it in the dim light.
“I slept with it against my chest last night. I wanted to absorb my love into it.”
A flood of emotion erupted in his chest and his eyes watered. His breathing caught and when he opened his mouth to say something, nothing could come out.
He sniffed, then swallowed. His voice came as a whisper. “I can feel it.”
He kissed her again. Long and slow and deep.
“Tomorrow, if you can come down, I’ll pick you up by the tree. Jump in my truck and we’ll go somewhere so we won’t be seen. Same time.”
“Okay.” She sounded breathless.
He pulled her toward the opening in the container, then quickly slid out and moved to the brush. He held her close and tried infusing his feelings into his hug. Whatever they were.
She lifted on her toes and kissed him quickly, then disappeared into the brush silently.
He stood watching. Listening. Controlling his breathing. Willing his heart to slow its beating.
Turning toward the site, he shook his head and sniffed once more.
He closed the container door and ambled to the trailer. His heart felt too heavy to carry and he felt like he had the weight of the world on his shoulders. Then Elena’s words came to him,“Craig hinted that he wants me to marry and have kids.”That made his guts roll. What a horrible life for a woman to be forced to marry and bear someone’s children she didn’t love. And how did that affect the children?
He always knew his mother loved him and when he was five, his dad came into the picture and from that first moment on, he knew his dad loved him. And he knew his parents loved each other.
He clomped up the metal steps to the trailer and opened the door to see Spencer staring at the cameras on his computer.
Spencer turned and stared at him but said nothing. A shiver skittered down his spine. Eventually, he’d have to tell his teammates about Elena. Tate already knew they had exchanged notes, but he didn’t know that their relationship had grown to more. Though he couldn’t even explain what their relationship was except he wanted to spend more time with her. He wanted to make love to her. He wanted to protect her. He wanted more time with her. He wanted...
ChapterTwenty
Elena scooted up the mountain as quickly as she could. It was easier, thanks to Aidyn and the gloves he’d given her. She didn’t have to keep putting her hands in her pockets to warm them.
She fisted her hands and felt the warm leather of the gloves and her heart skipped a beat. He wanted to help her. He wanted to pick her up tomorrow night in his truck and go somewhere they could be alone. It excited her to think about it. Alone where they didn’t have to worry about anyone seeing them together. Her heart fluttered again.
Something snapped and she froze. Footsteps. She had to put soil in her bucket and fast.
She stopped and pulled her gloves off and slipped them into her jacket pocket. Using the little hand shovel her dad had made, she scooped some soil from the area she was in and began filling her bucket.
Her mouth dried out and her heartbeat raced. Fear skittered down her spine as she dug furiously for nice fresh soil.
Finally, she felt as though she had enough to explain herself and stood. She listened for movement but heard none, so she made her way up her path toward the cabin.
A man stepped from the woods and blocked her path. She gasped and blinked as her eyes adjusted.
“What are you doing out here this late at night, Elena?”
“Liam? Is that you?”
“Yes. Not sure what it matters.”
“It doesn’t. I guess.”
“Now, answer my question.”
Liam Price was one of Craig Howard’s council members and he loved his new role.
She lifted her bucket. “I’m gathering soil so I can start seeds and plants inside.”
