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Оглавление“Ryan, I don’t want you to die for me.”
Jessica had followed his orders all day and had the blisters to prove it. She wasn’t putting up with any more today. She jabbed her finger against his chest.
“Four marshals died protecting me. I don’t want your name branded into my conscience, too.”
She whirled around and stomped through the bushes, struggling to hold back the angry words she wanted to say. For the first time since she’d testified, she’d gone on the offensive, determined to protect Ryan in any way she could. For what? So he could lecture her?
“Jessie, wait.”
Ryan caught up to her and grasped her shoulders. He forced her to turn around, but she refused to look up at him.
“When I couldn’t find you, I thought someone had…” His words faded away and he pulled her tightly against his chest.
He was worried about her? That’s why he was so angry?
He gently pushed Jessica back and cupped her face between his hands.“Don’t ever scare me like that again.”
Ryan yanked her toward him and captured her lips in a fierce kiss…
