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“What do you think?” she asked.
He turned and gave her a once-over. His eyes turned a stormy shade of gray. She smiled. She recognized that shade. He liked what he saw. Good. Maybe they'd get a chance at a repeat of last night once all this was over. She frowned.WTF was she thinking? Nothing else was going to happen with Xavier. That was the deal they made and that was what she would do if she was going to keep her sanity. Xavier was like an addiction, and she just needed to overcome it.
Underwear over there.” He pointed to the left. “You might want to get some of those as well.”
“Are you going to shop?” she asked. This was more fun than she’d thought it would be.
“I’ll grab some stuff in a minute. I’ll just keep an eye out while you shop.”
Allegra went over to the underwear section and grabbed a few thongs and a matching bra. She also grabbed Xavier some boxer briefs. That’s what he was wearing when they’d had sex and they looked fucking amazing on him.
Twenty minutes later she caught Xavier’s eye and went to the cash register. “I got you a couple of sweaters and some underwear and socks.”
“Thanks.”
The woman behind the cash said something else in German but when they didn’t respond, she repeated it in English. “Is there anything else you need?”
“A toothbrush would be nice with toothpaste. And maybe a hairbrush?”
The woman smiled and pointed to a rack around the corner.
“I missed this when we came in. I’ll just be a minute,” Allegra said as she went around the corner to the rack.
“You can start ringing it up,” Xavier said to the woman.
Allegra grabbed the toiletries and came back to the counter. The bell over the door chimed and Gunther walked in. He exchanged a greeting with the woman behind the counter and came to a stop beside Xavier. “My friend is away today but will be back late tonight. You can take his vehicle first thing in the morning.”
“Great,” Xavier’s voice sounded tense to Allegra so she smiled at Gunther.
“This is a small town. We know each other, yes?” Gunther asked.
She bit her lip.What was he trying to say?
“There are some men. Not tourists. They are looking for someone. A man and a woman. People who were in the airplane crash. They say these people need help.” Gunther stared at them.
Allegra's shoulders tensed, lifting near her ears. She glanced at Xavier, but his face remained impassive.
Gunther continued. “Perhaps, this is you?”
Xavier frowned. “Look, Gunther, they’re right. We did come from the airplane crash but these men, they don’t want to help us. They want to hurt us. Do you understand?”
Gunther studied Xavier and then Allegra. He let out a breath. “I do not understand but I will help you. No one sane would go through the snow dressed like she was if it wasn’t necessary. These men, they do not show badges or any identification that says they are here to help.” The sound he made was part grunt, mostly growl. “They are not here to rescue. They are here to hunt. They have guns.”
“Thank you for helping us,” Allegra said, as she sagged against the counter. “I am so sorry if we’ve put you in any danger. If anyone in town is in danger, I feel responsible.” She turned to Xavier. “Maybe we should go to the police.”
Gunther shook his head. “No. They have someone sitting in the police station. I do not think it would be wise. I have another friend who has a place you can stay tonight and then you leave tomorrow.”
Xavier crossed his arms over his chest. “Maybe we could leave today. Is there another car we could borrow? I would be happy to pay.”
The woman behind the counter piped up. “The road is closed. That’s where John Luca is with the truck. He took supplies down to the men working to clear the road. He won’t be back until later tonight. It will take them all day.”
“Lena is right,” Gunther said. “It will be tomorrow at the earliest for you to leave.”
“John Luca is the man who is going to lend us the vehicle?” Allegra asked.
Gunther nodded. “The storm caused a small…” he gestured with his hands like something was falling.
“Avalanche?” Xavier supplied.
