Page 15 of Loving Her

“A deal?”

“Jeff had the local news on today when I was trying to help him. They were dragging the lake. The police would only say there was an ongoing investigation concerning a tourist who had disappeared on a hiking trail. They didn’t even release a picture.”

“That’s kind of odd, isn’t it? I mean, I have to admit, I wondered why they aren’t plastering pictures of you all over town.”

“It is. Although Jeff has a theory,” I respond.

I don’t think she realizes that she’s still draped over my lap. It’s all I can do not to haul her up so that I can take her mouth and claim her as mine. I carefully let my fingers move to the ends of her hair and just the feel of it relaxes me.

“What’s that?” she asks.Is it my imagination, or did her body tremble against me?

“The people who shot me are still out there. They don’t know if I’m dead or alive, but just in case, he figures they don’t want my picture plastered everywhere, making it hard for me to hide.”

“They’d have to be pretty powerful to pull those kinds of strings.”

“Apparently this Savage Brothers MC is pretty big. They own a lot of custom garages across the US, although the most famous and lucrative one is in Kentucky. So, it is definitely possible. Plus, Jeff said the Feral Kings MC mostly own this town through violence and intimidation. It’s possible that my family—if it is them—don’t truly trust the government and police here either.”

“Okay, so what’s this deal you want from me, Breaker?”

“Jeff’s going to research the Savage Brothers MC. He’s going to reach out to some contact that his boss, Carson, has in Kentucky. I will find out who I am from here. I will see whatfamily I have and when I’m ready, I’ll make my way back to Kentucky. If I have a wife or even a serious girlfriend, I’ll walk away from you, even though it will kill me. But if I don’t …”

“That’s not truly being fair to your family. They’re probably worried sick about you, Breaker.”

“It’s probably not, but I’m not sure I can handle much more right now. You and Tinny can go to Kentucky with me when I’m ready.”

“You’re that positive you’re not married or in a relationship,” she murmurs, clearly not believing the same.

“I believe I’m right. I don’t think my reaction to you would be this strong if there was another woman out there who held even the smallest piece of my heart.”

“Until you find out, we don’t act on this attraction between us, Breaker.”

“Except for one small kiss.”

“What? No,” she says, trying to pull away. I refuse to let her. “We aren’t doing this?—”

“But we are. If I’m going to stay away from you until we find out who I am, then you’re going to give me one small kiss to hold on to.”

“Breaker, we?—”

“Shh … Let me have this, Indy. It’s just a kiss. Give me a small taste of you to remember while we clear the way for more.”

“We shouldn’t,” she whispers, unconsciously leaning her head toward me.

“Oh, but we should. Wefuckingshould,” I nearly growl, as I take her mouth. She groans and I hungrily swallow the sound down as our tongues fight for dominance. I ravage her sweet depths, doing my best to ensure that Indy will always remember me. The woman may not believe me yet, but I am her future.

And she is mine.

Chapter 9

Indy

One Week Later

I should have never allowed him to kiss me.

I realize the damn man never gave me much of a choice, but I still could have fought harder to get away. He would never have forced himself on me. I know that. I may not know his past, but I do trust him. If I had pushed him away instead of actively kissing him back, I wouldn’t have spent the last week wishing he would kiss me again. Then, there’s the nighttime when I’m lying in bed remembering his kiss and wanting more. That’s close to torture. I’m pretty sure he is struggling too because he moved in with Jeff a few days ago. They seem to be getting along. I know Jeff is helping him look into his past. He even took it upon himself to stay a little longer to help. They both have dinner in here with me and Tinny. Sometimes Iva and Cooper stay, too. Yet in the past week, Breaker and I haven’t been alone. It’s making me crazy, along with intensifying my need to be around him. I’ve asked quietly if they’ve discovered information about his past yet. Breaker just says no and changes the subject.

Maybe he’s lost interest.