Neve eventually let go of him and dried her eyes.\u00a0 She gave him a tiny, gentle push.<\/p>\n
\u201cGo,\u201d she said, her voice hoarse.\u00a0 \u201cGo before I change my mind about letting you out of my sight.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cameron swallowed against a lump in his throat and smiled at her.\u00a0 He pressed a kiss to her forehead.\u00a0 \u201cI\u2019ll be back before you have a chance to miss me.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cToo late.\u201d\u00a0 She gave him a weak, watery smile.\u00a0 \u201cNow go<\/i>.\u00a0 Go and be careful and damn it all, bring Phelan home safe.\u201d<\/p>\n
He picked up his saddlebags and headed for the door, turning at the last moment.\u00a0 \u201cI love you,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know,\u201d she whispered.\u00a0 \u201cBe safe.\u201d\u00a0 She touched her fingers to her lips and threw a little kiss toward him, one that chased him out the door and into the corridor.\u00a0 He took a few deep breaths and kept his head down until his eyes stopped stinging.\u00a0 No matter how short his trip ended up being, he\u2019d miss her more than anything while he was away.<\/p>\n
Try not to think about it,<\/i> he told himself.\u00a0 Try not to dwell on it.\u00a0 You\u2019ll be back before either of you know it.\u00a0 All you have to do is warn the others, round up Phelan, and tear ass home before the bad guys get to you.<\/i><\/p>\n
\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Easy as hell.<\/i><\/p>\n
Marin was waiting for him near the fire, another saddlebag in hand.\u00a0 \u201cFood,\u201d she said as she pressed it into his free hand.\u00a0 \u201cFor the trip.\u00a0 Tell Thom to be careful.\u00a0 Tell him I love him.\u201d<\/p>\n
Cameron smiled and nodded.\u00a0 \u201cOf course.\u00a0 Take care of Neve while I\u2019m gone.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou don\u2019t even have to ask.\u201d<\/p>\n
Marin smiled and hugged him, then he was off to saddle his horse and on his way in the cold sunshine of a winter afternoon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Neve eventually let go of him and dried her eyes.\u00a0 She gave him a tiny, gentle push. \u201cGo,\u201d she said, her voice hoarse.\u00a0 \u201cGo before I change my mind about letting you out of my sight.\u201d Cameron swallowed against a … Continue reading