Cody grabbed her with one hand and kissed her like a starved man, sloppy tongue and panting breaths and everything, which, lucky for her, meant he probably was not near death. “He wanted a new life—to kill me, and make it seem like he’d died, while he became me. Just the thought of him laying a hand on you enrages me…”
She scowled. “Nobody’s laying a hand on me, and if we don’t get you to a hospital soon, neither will you.”
“I’m fine, baby. Just a scratch,” he assured.
With wide, unblinking eyes, she stared dazedly at his wound as they knotted his shirt around it. “I almost killed you,” she whispered.
The soft reproach in her voice made him raise his eyes. He covered her little hands with his, squeezing reassuringly. “You should have, Meg, I’m no good for you.”
“You are good, you’re the best, you’re my everything.”
“Then you’re a fool, Meg.” He grabbed her cheeks and kissed her again. “Thank God you’re a big, silly fool.” He deepened the kiss, and dragged her with effort to his lap. “You’re mine, do you hear me? Forgive me for not explaining that to you sooner. No one touches you. No one kisses you. No one drives you nuts but me. Got that?”
“I didn’t get the last part…” she said sheepishly.
“You’re not getting me to say I love you again.”
“And if I threaten to shoot you again?”
“I’ll deny it.” He hugged her to him, kissing her neck while she kissed his. “But you’re mine, never doubt that, and if you run, I’ll catch you, on my word.”
“Hmm.” She smiled and snuggled against him slowly, afraid to hurt him. “Then I better stay put.”
“Police! Hands over your heads!” a set of voices yelled in the background, but Meg remained right where she was, and before all hell could break loose, Cody grumbled at them over her shoulder.
“I’m a little busy here, partner, as you can see.”
Meg turned to see Zach approaching, scowling menacingly at the corpse, then even more menacingly at Cody. “So how am I supposed to know it’s you, man?” he asked, annoyed.
“Because, moron, Megan’s with me.”
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RED GARNIER loves a good book and a great romance. She is a happy wife, a cherished mother, and a full-time writer. Her short stories have appeared in the anthologies Legally Hot and Men of Danger. Visit her at www.redgarnier.com.
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