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family. There were so many unwanted kids in the world that he figured taking a few off the list was better than making babies of their own. In his mind, the whole of-my-loins and from-my-seed beliefs were simply Neanderthal male-chauvinist holdovers.
He often wondered if Kat had changed her mind about wanting babies. It was certainly one of the ways he could have been ultimately responsible for her disappearance. If that hadn’t been the reason, he felt sure he’d done something else to make her change her mind about marrying him. Hell, even though women tended to throw themselves at him now that he was an adult, no one had wanted him as a kid. For whatever reason, Kat had decided she didn’t either. If he ever let another woman get close, she’d probably leave too. Unlovable was Dillon O’Malley’s middle name.
He swore under his breath and started the truck. He’d just pulled onto Coast Highway when the burner phone rang. He fished it out of his pocket. “Yeah?”
“We got a problem.”
Chapter 9
Dillon lives in Carlsbad. The four words whirled in her head, spinning thoughts, memories, and dreams into total chaos. She had never expected to see the man again. And yet, she’d just stood close enough to smell his distinctive scent—a heady mixture of musky cologne, soap, leather, and Dillon—which she would remember forever. He’d been near enough to touch. But she hadn’t dared. His response and hers were too unpredictable.
With her fingernail, she poked a large bubble floating in the bathwater. It burst, like Dillon had just burst the carefully protected bubble of her personal life, a sphere that included only Skye and her parents. She didn’t let anyone else inside because she didn’t want any complications, didn’t want to risk heartbreak again. Of course, there was also the outrageous feeling of still belonging to Dillon somehow, which caused her to push away any man who showed an interest. Obviously, Dillon didn’t have a claim to her any longer, but her heart apparently still belonged to him.
Kat smacked the water and watched the waves ripple through the bubbles. Dillon’s sudden appearance would also have a ripple effect on her life. If he’d come fifteen minutes earlier, when Skye and Mom were here, the result would’ve been catastrophic. Armageddon sprang to mind. Even though she’d been lucky this time, the aftershocks weren’t over.
When the epiphany hit, she covered her face and sobbed. She and Skye couldn’t stay here. They had to move. Far, far away. They had to disappear again.
Being this close to Dillon O’Malley was simply too dangerous. Kat couldn’t take the chance that he would learn the truth.
* * *
Dillon sped toward his self-storage unit. Thankfully, he’d spent a couple hours setting up before getting the wild-ass idea to go check on Kat. What a mistake that had been. On so many levels. He should’ve just stayed ensconced in his man cave, otherwise known as his secret computer lab, connecting and testing all the electronic equipment.
He hadn’t used any of it since moving down from the Bay Area. Since before the move, actually. When he’d met and fallen in love with Kat, he’d given up his underground Shadow persona. He didn’t need the outlet for his pent-up anger once he met the woman who could calm his soul. His soul mate. He grimaced at the label. Yeah, he’d been stupid enough to believe he had actually found his mythical match. What a crock. Kat turned out to be like everyone else.
The even bigger crock was what he’d confirmed tonight, what he’d suspected all along but had been afraid to admit. He still loved her. More than life itself. How screwed up is that? The woman had shattered his heart, crushed his confidence, and betrayed his soul, but he still fucking loved her.
Plus, he was still physically attracted to her. Damn, that was an understatement. You look good, Kat. How lame could a guy get? She looked fantastic: beautiful, sexy, and
He often wondered if Kat had changed her mind about wanting babies. It was certainly one of the ways he could have been ultimately responsible for her disappearance. If that hadn’t been the reason, he felt sure he’d done something else to make her change her mind about marrying him. Hell, even though women tended to throw themselves at him now that he was an adult, no one had wanted him as a kid. For whatever reason, Kat had decided she didn’t either. If he ever let another woman get close, she’d probably leave too. Unlovable was Dillon O’Malley’s middle name.
He swore under his breath and started the truck. He’d just pulled onto Coast Highway when the burner phone rang. He fished it out of his pocket. “Yeah?”
“We got a problem.”
Chapter 9
Dillon lives in Carlsbad. The four words whirled in her head, spinning thoughts, memories, and dreams into total chaos. She had never expected to see the man again. And yet, she’d just stood close enough to smell his distinctive scent—a heady mixture of musky cologne, soap, leather, and Dillon—which she would remember forever. He’d been near enough to touch. But she hadn’t dared. His response and hers were too unpredictable.
With her fingernail, she poked a large bubble floating in the bathwater. It burst, like Dillon had just burst the carefully protected bubble of her personal life, a sphere that included only Skye and her parents. She didn’t let anyone else inside because she didn’t want any complications, didn’t want to risk heartbreak again. Of course, there was also the outrageous feeling of still belonging to Dillon somehow, which caused her to push away any man who showed an interest. Obviously, Dillon didn’t have a claim to her any longer, but her heart apparently still belonged to him.
Kat smacked the water and watched the waves ripple through the bubbles. Dillon’s sudden appearance would also have a ripple effect on her life. If he’d come fifteen minutes earlier, when Skye and Mom were here, the result would’ve been catastrophic. Armageddon sprang to mind. Even though she’d been lucky this time, the aftershocks weren’t over.
When the epiphany hit, she covered her face and sobbed. She and Skye couldn’t stay here. They had to move. Far, far away. They had to disappear again.
Being this close to Dillon O’Malley was simply too dangerous. Kat couldn’t take the chance that he would learn the truth.
* * *
Dillon sped toward his self-storage unit. Thankfully, he’d spent a couple hours setting up before getting the wild-ass idea to go check on Kat. What a mistake that had been. On so many levels. He should’ve just stayed ensconced in his man cave, otherwise known as his secret computer lab, connecting and testing all the electronic equipment.
He hadn’t used any of it since moving down from the Bay Area. Since before the move, actually. When he’d met and fallen in love with Kat, he’d given up his underground Shadow persona. He didn’t need the outlet for his pent-up anger once he met the woman who could calm his soul. His soul mate. He grimaced at the label. Yeah, he’d been stupid enough to believe he had actually found his mythical match. What a crock. Kat turned out to be like everyone else.
The even bigger crock was what he’d confirmed tonight, what he’d suspected all along but had been afraid to admit. He still loved her. More than life itself. How screwed up is that? The woman had shattered his heart, crushed his confidence, and betrayed his soul, but he still fucking loved her.
Plus, he was still physically attracted to her. Damn, that was an understatement. You look good, Kat. How lame could a guy get? She looked fantastic: beautiful, sexy, and
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