Blaze of Fury (8 page)

Ice parked his bike, slid off and rushed
after her. “No, I’m not meeting anyone.” He caught her by the arm
and turned her toward him.

“Then why are
you
here?” she stared up
with those unforgettable blue eyes.

“I drove out to think.” He paused then
straightened his stance. “No, that’s a fucking lie.” He opened his
clenched fist to reveal the notepaper she’d given him. “I was going
to drive down to your shop.”

Her face brightened and a lovely smile
touched her freshly glossed lips. “You were?”

“Yeah…” He took her into his arms. “I don’t
want to let you go.”

“I feel the same way. I came out here hoping
to find you. I’m willing to try…” Her eyes glistened with tears.
“If you can understand me then I will learn to understand you.”

“You’ll live with me?” His spirit lifted
inside.

“Yes. I spoke with Sienna this morning. She
is not so far away. I can be there when she needs me.” A quirky
look flitted across her beautiful face. “I might need a bit of help
adjusting to living in the woods.”

“Baby,” he said in a calm voice, gazing at
her in adoration. “I have a house. The campsite is where I take
clients. I will gladly retire from mercenary work to have you with
me. I’ve built up more than enough money over the years for a
comfortable lifestyle. But I cannot abandon my calling by the
Shasta Realm. Can you live with that?”

“You are
an intriguing man, Ice with-no-last-name,” she teased with an
enchanting smile. “Yes, I embrace everything about you.”

Her response melted that last piece of ice
from his long-time jaded heart.

“I’ve never taken anyone to my private
dwelling and no…not even the first woman.” He grinned knowing she’d
ask if he didn’t answer. “If I take you home, do you promise to
stay?” He needed to know. “Your daughter and granddaughter are
welcome anytime.”

She reached up with one delicate hand and
laid it alongside his face. “I promise…I will never leave you.”

He swept her into a loving embrace and swung
her around as their lips met. Her long hair whipped about in the
ocean breeze, brushing his face in a silken caress. Delicate arms
curled around his neck as they kissed with deep affection. Easing
her back to the ground, he held her close. Their eyes met in an
intense gaze. He loved the passionate way she stared into his
soul.

With a genuine smile, he allowed her warmth
to cover him. “Come on then, let’s go home.”

About the Author

Storm is a multi-published author with novels
in many different genres and two other pen names. Like many
authors, she began writing stories in grade school and carried her
love for books with her. Writing comes easy to her. She absorbs her
environment or circumstances and converts them into works of
fiction, where she is free to create the happily-ever-after endings
that rarely happen in real life.

The love of her life was an exuberant Bichon
named Austin who also became her therapy dog. Her deep love for
animals is often woven into her stories.

Her wish for you, the reader, is that she can
sweep you away to the better worlds she creates in her novels. Her
characters are edgy and dark, sweet and hot, tough and full of
compassion. You just never know what lurks around the corner in
Storm’s books so prepare yourself for the unknown.

She loves to hear from readers. You can find
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