big mistake, she just felt like she needed to live a little, especially after what she had just gone through a few days ago. Besides, she was tired of being bogged down in life with a job that hardly paid anything and nothing to show for it but a roof over her head. She made a decision right then that for as long as she was in Texas, she wasn’t going to worry about the day-to-day problems. They would be waiting for her once she returned home. No, for however long she was here, she was going to have some fun. And if the good looking Texas Ranger Donte Chaverez wanted to court her, who was she to turn him down?
She gave him a small smile and a nod of agreement, and they both sat back to watch the movie. The movie was barely halfway over when Donte watched her eyes drift closed, before she popped them back open, attempting to stay awake. He picked up the pillow sitting between them and placed it on his shoulder. “Come on, babe, lean on me and get comfortable.”
She leaned over toward him and rested her head on the pillow at his shoulder. He reached his other hand around and lightly stroked her hair, being careful not to go near the spot where she had stitches. Within minutes he glanced over to find her lightly snoring.
This time when he entered her mind, he made certain he stayed in the background, content to just watch her dreams come naturally. He was hoping that in staying in the background, he could get a better handle on what was going on, and how Gregory had managed to break through her dreams as easily as he had done earlier.
He sat back, content to just watch how things progressed, and didn’t have long to wait. Tonight’s dream once again featured the two of them, and if the dream was anything to go by, the mating heat had affected her more than she was letting on. Their surroundings were non-descriptive, but the two of them were standing pressed against each other tightly. She had one leg up and was trying to wrap it around his waist. He took that leg and helped steady her as his other hand delved into her hair, sifting through her beautiful locks, as he angled her head and kissed her deeply. She kissed him back with every bit as much enthusiasm, and Donte watched her dream version of himself and her as they continued kissing and petting each other. It didn’t take long for an unwelcomed intrusion to rear its ugly head.
Donte felt his presence before he spotted him. The air seemed to shift, turning everything grey. Then, his ugly, un-kept appearance literally appeared out of nowhere, standing directly next to the couple.
“ I told you, bitch, you’re not going to live long enough to be happy. Now where is Betty? ” the intruder demanded in a steely tone.
As far as Donte knew, the intruder hadn’t been able to detect his presence within the dream. Donte stood back watching, evaluating the best way to take him down. If he could get the jump on this guy, it was possible he could get some answers.
Donte watched as Cassie literally shrank back before his eyes, scared and hurt. For that alone he wanted to beat the bloody pulp out of the man. Just as he finished that train of thought, she suddenly straightened her spine and looked him in the eye. “ I wouldn’t tell you if I was taking my last breath!”
“ Keep it up, bitch! I’ll find her, and when I do, both of you are going down!” He stopped and shook a meaty finger in her face. “ You tell that bitch of a friend of yours that I am on my way to Texas, and when I find her, she’ll wish she never lived!” There was a puff of smoke, and then he was gone.
By this time her dream with him had ended, all she was left with was the aftermath of her nightmare. She came to with a start, and Donte was right there holding her. “Did you have a bad dream, cariño?” It wouldn’t do any good to admit that he already knew exactly what was going on.
“Yes,” she held her face against his chest for a moment, trying to collect her thoughts. She gazed up
She gave him a small smile and a nod of agreement, and they both sat back to watch the movie. The movie was barely halfway over when Donte watched her eyes drift closed, before she popped them back open, attempting to stay awake. He picked up the pillow sitting between them and placed it on his shoulder. “Come on, babe, lean on me and get comfortable.”
She leaned over toward him and rested her head on the pillow at his shoulder. He reached his other hand around and lightly stroked her hair, being careful not to go near the spot where she had stitches. Within minutes he glanced over to find her lightly snoring.
This time when he entered her mind, he made certain he stayed in the background, content to just watch her dreams come naturally. He was hoping that in staying in the background, he could get a better handle on what was going on, and how Gregory had managed to break through her dreams as easily as he had done earlier.
He sat back, content to just watch how things progressed, and didn’t have long to wait. Tonight’s dream once again featured the two of them, and if the dream was anything to go by, the mating heat had affected her more than she was letting on. Their surroundings were non-descriptive, but the two of them were standing pressed against each other tightly. She had one leg up and was trying to wrap it around his waist. He took that leg and helped steady her as his other hand delved into her hair, sifting through her beautiful locks, as he angled her head and kissed her deeply. She kissed him back with every bit as much enthusiasm, and Donte watched her dream version of himself and her as they continued kissing and petting each other. It didn’t take long for an unwelcomed intrusion to rear its ugly head.
Donte felt his presence before he spotted him. The air seemed to shift, turning everything grey. Then, his ugly, un-kept appearance literally appeared out of nowhere, standing directly next to the couple.
“ I told you, bitch, you’re not going to live long enough to be happy. Now where is Betty? ” the intruder demanded in a steely tone.
As far as Donte knew, the intruder hadn’t been able to detect his presence within the dream. Donte stood back watching, evaluating the best way to take him down. If he could get the jump on this guy, it was possible he could get some answers.
Donte watched as Cassie literally shrank back before his eyes, scared and hurt. For that alone he wanted to beat the bloody pulp out of the man. Just as he finished that train of thought, she suddenly straightened her spine and looked him in the eye. “ I wouldn’t tell you if I was taking my last breath!”
“ Keep it up, bitch! I’ll find her, and when I do, both of you are going down!” He stopped and shook a meaty finger in her face. “ You tell that bitch of a friend of yours that I am on my way to Texas, and when I find her, she’ll wish she never lived!” There was a puff of smoke, and then he was gone.
By this time her dream with him had ended, all she was left with was the aftermath of her nightmare. She came to with a start, and Donte was right there holding her. “Did you have a bad dream, cariño?” It wouldn’t do any good to admit that he already knew exactly what was going on.
“Yes,” she held her face against his chest for a moment, trying to collect her thoughts. She gazed up
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