\u201cShe said both<\/i> of you.\u201d<\/p>\n
Thom shook his head, downing a mouthful of coffee.\u00a0 \u201cLet her sleep.\u00a0 She was a mess yesterday when I finally got her into bed.\u00a0 Just leave her be.\u201d<\/p>\n
Matt frowned, glancing back over his shoulder, away from the fire as he zipped up his parka.\u00a0 \u201cI\u2019m not sure it\u2019s a good idea, Thom, whether Mar needs the sleep or not.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cShe\u2019ll settle for me and Thordin,\u201d Thom said, glancing toward the other man, who was lacing up his boots as he reclined near the fire.\u00a0 \u201cReady?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWill be in a second.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cYou can\u2019t possibly be ready,\u201d Marin\u2019s voice said from somewhere behind Thom.<\/p>\n
He winced.\u00a0 Dammit.\u00a0 She was dead asleep when I got up.<\/i><\/p>\n
\u201cPaul woke me,\u201d she said in answer to the question he hadn\u2019t asked.\u00a0 She buttoned her coat and crossed her arms, giving her husband a long, measuring look.\u00a0 \u201cDid you really think it was a brilliant idea to go and treat with someone who specifically asked for both of us alone<\/i>?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cIt would have been fine.\u00a0 It still could be fine.\u201d\u00a0 He reached out and brushed his thumb across her cheek as he cupped her jaw in one bare hand.\u00a0 \u201cGo back to bed, Mar.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNot until we\u2019re done dealing with the woman who could have killed my brother last night if she\u2019d wanted to.\u201d\u00a0 She jerked her chin toward the outdoors, away from the fire.<\/p>\n
Thom swallowed a sigh.\u00a0 Stubborn.<\/i>\u00a0 \u201cFine.\u00a0 Let\u2019s go.\u00a0 Coming, Thordin?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cWouldn\u2019t miss it.\u201d\u00a0 The big man rolled to his feet.\u00a0 \u201cSomeone\u2019s got to cover the two of you.\u00a0 Matt can\u2019t do it alone.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI could,\u201d Matt said as he smothered a yawn, \u201cbut I wouldn\u2019t want me to do it alone.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThere you go,\u201d Thordin said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe need to get moving,\u201d Thom said as he swallowed the last of his coffee.\u00a0 \u201cIt\u2019s nearly dawn.\u201d<\/p>\n
He had no doubt that despite his cavalier attitude toward the whole affair, this mysterious lady of the Rowan wasn\u2019t the type to keep waiting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
\u201cShe said both of you.\u201d Thom shook his head, downing a mouthful of coffee.\u00a0 \u201cLet her sleep.\u00a0 She was a mess yesterday when I finally got her into bed.\u00a0 Just leave her be.\u201d Matt frowned, glancing back over his shoulder, … Continue reading