Hero Under Cover. Suzanne Brockmann
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Название: Hero Under Cover
Автор: Suzanne Brockmann
Издательство: HarperCollins
Жанр: Ужасы и Мистика
Серия: Mills & Boon Intrigue
isbn: 9781408962237
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She pulled her eyes away, not wanting to be caught staring at Taylor’s butt. It was exceptional though, she thought, grinning, glancing back at him. Even with his hair cut so short, Taylor would have no trouble qualifying for one of those hunk-of-the-month calendars….
“What’s so funny?” he asked, pulling the last of the curtains closed again and walking toward her.
“Nothing,” Annie said, backing away.
“Look,” Pete said. “I’d really feel a whole lot better if I could sleep in here tonight.” He paused for a moment. “You won’t even know I’m here,” he added.
Oh, sure, Annie thought. And they’re expecting heavy snow this year in the Sahara desert. She forced herself to stay in control of what was rapidly becoming a ludicrous situation.
“No,” she said. “Maybe I’d feel different if I thought I was in any kind of real danger. But I just don’t buy it.”
She walked him to the door. He hesitated before stepping out of the room, but finally he did.
“Feel free to use the spare room,” Annie said. “It’s across the hall. The bed’s already made up.”
He didn’t say anything. He just watched her from behind his expressionless mask.
“See you in the morning,” she finally said, closing and locking the door.
Pete stood out in the hall, listening as Annie got ready for bed. The water ran for a while in the bathroom, the toilet flushed and finally the lamp clicked off.
And still he stood there, just listening and waiting.
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