A drug cartel wants his life. DEA wants his information. Conner Brenningan, would rather not think about what the woman he walked out on three years ago wants. Yet, when he's forced into protective custody, Detective Marleen Avoni is the one he trusts with his life.
His bourbon-scented breath fanned across her face. Her gaze drifted downward to the curly patch of hair revealed by his open shirt. She hardly noticed the sharp edge of the countertop digging into her backside as Conner pressed his lower body against her. The growing heat and hardness between them made her gaze shoot upward. Then his lips descended over hers in a bruising, punishing kiss. But, oh, how she welcomed it. Her lips opened and beckoned the invasion of his tongue.
Gradually, his mouth eased back into a softer, gentler touch. Sliding his hands into her hair, he maneuvered her mouth like a puzzle piece to fit perfectly with his.
The scent of bourbon and the smell of coffee intermingled, registering in her senses as more pleasing than expensive cologne. The sweet, biting taste of alcohol left a warm, stinging sensation inside her mouth as his tongue traced its interior from one side to the other.
Just as suddenly as the kiss began, he broke the connection and backed away. Only the fact that she was trapped between him and the counter kept her from feeling she was being discarded like a flea scratched from a dog’s back. Though his eyes still held the dark green velvet look of passion, his actions were loaded with rejection.
He spun away, stopping when he reached the door. His back to her, he said, "I think when we return to Orlando, it would be a good idea if you didn’t see my daughter for awhile."
He then walked out the door without looking back.
Marleen hung her head as a tear slipped down her cheek. She swiped it away with the back of her hand, but it was a useless gesture, for more fell behind it. Her superiors could yell at her, her colleagues could condemn her, and her mother could reject her, but it only took a direct hit on her heart from Conner Brenningan to make her cry.
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“Oh, yeah. Strictly business, right? Well, let me know when you want any more information. I’ll be glad to pay up at the same price as before.” Conner spun around and stomped out of the house before Marleen could come up with an equally cutting comeback.
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