Fugitive Heart - By Bonnie Dee Page 0,66
few of the ones about the past.”
“I understand.” His grim expression vanished, but the easy smile didn’t return. He rolled onto his back and shoved his hands behind his head, the picture of a guy not exactly excited about talking but ready to be honest. “So, okay. The past is a pain. But at least I’ve sorta put it where it belongs.”
“What do you mean?”
“While I was back home in New York last week, I went and talked to my parents,” Nick said slowly. “I’ve been avoiding them for years, but I figured out you can’t run away from your family any more than you can your name. Ross or Rossi, it doesn’t matter. We can’t cut ourselves off from the family tree. So I decided to make peace before I left the city.”
“I’m glad. Do you think that means your past isn’t going to haunt you?”
“Not any more than anyone else’s past.”
She hesitated. “What about the Espositos?”
“I doubt they care about me.” He shrugged. “I’m not a real threat to them, unfortunately.”
“Why unfortunate? Do you wish you could bring them down?”
He wrinkled his nose, an endearingly boyish look. “Yeah, I used to. But I’ve never had enough dirt on them. And, well, I’m not willing to sacrifice my life to vengeance. I got better things to do.” The smile he directed at her had more than a touch of cocky interest. He allowed his bright gaze to travel up and down her body.
She smirked and turned her attention to his growing erection. “Yes indeed, we have a lot of work in front of us here.”
He snickered and stretched his arms high over his head. “I volunteer.”
Ames stroked his arm. “How much time do you have to do your part? Are you going to be able to stay with me that long?”
His grin widened as he reached for her “Hey, I’m in it for the long haul. Leading a life together will require both of us. Getting started on that is number one on my to-do list, and it’s easier when you’re with me. ”
Despite his big smile, his words, along with the warmth in those dark eyes seemed serious, as if he’d just made a vow.
“You really mean it. You’re going stick around Arnesdale.”
“Hell, yeah.”
She let him pull her into a hug. She buried her nose into the crook of his neck, memorizing the smell under the soap. She made a soft sound of discovery and pleasure. More than that. Pure happiness flooded her.
“Nick,” she said. “I’m in love with you.”
His arms went tight around her. “That’s what I like to hear. I’m wild about you.”
“Do you suppose we’ll be happy?
“Yup. Wait, make that a ‘hell, yes’.”
She squeezed him then drew back to study his face. Her brows must have been furrowed because he asked, “So? Do you have another question?” Not really—and then she thought of one. “What’ll happen to Sam Allen now that you don’t have to hide?”
“He’s gone, poor guy. Maybe I could sell that name and ID. In these days of homeland security and Internet checks, it’s hard to buy a good false identity.”
“You’re kidding, right?”
His naked skin warmed her, tempted her to draw close so nothing lay between them. His fingers threaded through her hair. “Yes. I’m kidding. I won’t so much as jaywalk for the rest of my life. Now that I’m not hiding from anyone or anything anymore I don’t want to be more than a law-abiding citizen.”
She had to kiss him then. As he pulled her close and deepened the kiss, she decided they had time enough to discover more about each other.
About the Author
Summer Devon is the alter ego Kate Rothwell who also writes under her own name. Kate/Summer lives in Connecticut, and loves writing books with Bonnie. You can see more at www.katerothwell.com and www.summerdevon.com and www.facebook.com/S.DevonAuthor.
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