Ciana Stone Blood in the Marsh (epub)

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.“It’s Sunday.”Lyra looked at him in disbelief then looked at Chelsey.“Have you been here all this time?”“Yeah, I’m not leaving you behind anymore.”Lyra felt that Chelsey was blaming herself unjustly.“Chels, it’s not your fault, okay? I don’t blame you so please quit blaming yourself.By the way, where’s Nick?”“He went to the store but he’ll be back soon,” Michael said as he stood.“Oh.”“So how about some coffee?”“Yes, thank you.”She followed him into the kitchen.He poured her a cup of coffee and leaned back against the counter as she added sugar and milk.“You feeling any better?”She nodded without looking up at him.He put his hand on her shoulder.“You don’t have to be uncomfortable around me, Lyra.”His touch was like a current.For a split second she felt something swell within her, a familiar yet alien feeling that made her feel flushed and yet electrified.God how was she ever going to be able to be around him if he affected her like this?“Easy for you to say.” She m oved away from him, setting her cup down.“Yeah, I guess so.But I’d like for us to be friends.”She looked up at him with a mixture of embarrassment and irony.“Well, we might as well be, seeing as how we’ve been so intimate already.”Michael was surprised by her comment.He didn’t expect her to be strong enough to joke.But he was impressed.If he was honest with himself, he was more than impressed.Lyra Seville had somehow twined herself very close to his heart without even trying.It made no sense to him.“You’re an amazing woman, Lyra Seville.”“And you’re too damn charming for your own good,” Nick’s voice came from the back door.Lyra whirled around.“Nick!”He plunked several packages down on the table and scooped her up in a tight hug.“How’re you feeling?”“Better.”“Are you hungry?”She nodded and he kissed the tip of her nose then put her down.“Well, let’s get cooking!” They started unloading the bags.Michael joined in and after a minute Chelsey wandered in to see what was going on.The phone rang and Michael picked it up.“Hello?…Yeah, hold on.” He held up the phone.“Nick.For you.”.“I’ll grab it in the den.You guys get breakfast started.”He returned a few minutes later with a hard look in his eyes.“I’ve got to go out of town for a few days.”Lyra turned around and looked at him with a question on her face.He walked over and gave her a kiss on the cheek.“I’ll be back by the end of the week.Think maybe we can take a look around Lucius’ house when I get back?”“Sure, if you want to.”“Great.Well, I’ve gotta get going.Do you want me to take you home?”“No, I’m not ready to go back there yet.”“She can stay here,” Michael spoke up.“Is that so?” Nick turned to him with raised eyebrows.“With you?”“With us,” Chelsey said with a smile.“I’ll stay and keep an eye on her for you.”“That sounds better.” He turned to Lyra.“So, you’ll be here when I get back?”She didn’t reply.Instead, she walked out of the room.Nick followed her and turned her to face him.“You didn’t answer my question.”“Yes, I’ll be here.”Nick pulled her to him and kissed her.Her body tensed.With regret, he backed away and held her at arm’s length.“Lyra with a ‘y’, you’re killing me.I gotta go.See you Friday.”Before she could reply, he gave her a kiss on the cheek and walked out of the door.She watched him get in his Jeep and hen went back to the kitchen.“Well, don’t just stand there looking beautiful!” Michael’s smile was teasing.“Get in here and earn your keep!”She smiled and started buttering the toast.Michael looked at her and Chelsey then sat down with a smile, leaning back with his eyes closed.“I could get used to this.Two beautiful women to wait on me hand and foot.”Chelsey turned and looked at Lyra with a wicked grin.Lyra looked down at the plastic tub of margarine and scooped up a glob on her fingers.Before Michael knew what had happened she had wiped the glob across his face.He jumped up, wiping at his face and sputtering.Chelsey and Lyra both burst out laughing and after a moment, he did, too.Lyra handed him a napkin to clean his face and he grabbed her arm, jerking her closer and rubbing his butter coated hand all over her face.She laughed and pulled away as he swiped at his face with the napkin.“Well, it should be an interesting week, anyway,” he laughed.Chapter FiveBrunswickLyra and Chelsey had been at Michael’s for the last four days and in that time neither one of them had left the house.Michael didn’t think it was a wise idea for them to be out until they found out whether the men who had attacked them had chosen them randomly or if they had been specifically targeted.He had the police making regular patrols by the house day and night when he couldn’t be there.Lyra appreciated his efforts but was about to go stir crazy and Chelsey was making it worse.The first day or so Chelsey seemed to be having fun playing house, cooking dinner, and having it ready when Michael got home from work.Yet, even with her making such a fuss over him, she hadn’t managed to get him alone.She made no secret about the fact she wanted to sleep with him and told Lyra that she was beginning to think something was wrong with him.She had done everything but come out and ask him to go to bed with her and he still hadn’t made a move.Ashamed of the feeling, Lyra was glad Chelsey hadn’t gotten her way with Michael.In the past four days, she had spent a lot of time examining herself and her feelings.She had never been in the position of being interested in two men.She thought about Nick and Michael and her feelings about them [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

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