Novels by Rachael Kitterman

Rory’s POVI don’t know what he is thinking, but Colt clenches his fist and stands up in front of Jack. I wanted to pull him back down, or maybe back outside in the cold night air and we could go… anywhere else that wasn’t here. Maybe he could come back to my apartment and I could offer him… bad coffee? That sounds so much better than him facing off these two people that look like they are ready to start a fight.“Jack I don’t know what you’re getting at, but you need to leave.” Colt states while trying to look calm, but I see the clench of his jaw. “I have no business with you or Belle. You can go screw each other’s brains out for all I care. I’m here to relax and get you out of my system. So leave!” He states again.I want to get up and help, but he sends me a look that tells me he has it under control and I should remain in my seat. I really don't like confrontations, so I am more than happy to comply.“Why would I do that, when we both know you need to calm down and think for a mi

Rory's POVI look at that ugly snarl on her face and the threat she’s promising from her eyes directed right at me. She is trying to hide behind a mask, but I don't think it's working as well as she thinks it does. I can see through the cracks of her facade.Well, that certainly explains a lot. I guess she’s a little bitter that he is here with me and wants nothing to do with her. Not that I can blame him. If I were in his shoes, I probably wouldn’t want anything to do with her either. She probably knows it too… So why is she really here then?“Baby, you don’t need to do that! Right Jack?” She panics, rushing up, trying to pry his arms off me, but it’s not working because he just steels his arms, anchoring me to him.It’s only then I see a man standing behind the drama bitch. He is handsome, but nowhere near as good looking as Colt. She ditched her husband for this man? And now she is here crawling to get him back? I don’t know if she’s a dumb blonde or not, but I highly doubt that is

Colt's POVI pull her inside, and the heat hits me like a punch to the gut. We move past sliding past the throng of undulating sweaty bodies shoved up against one another and squeeze up to the bar. At least now I can get her something to drink... I just don’t know what.“What would you like?” I raise my voice just enough to be heard above the crowded room.“Um… I don’t know… I haven’t…” she blushes with embarrassment.That’s right. She’s probably not quite legal yet, and I don’t feel like causing trouble tonight. I just want to enjoy her, and I could probably do that better if we were both sober.“How about a soda?” I ask.She nods her head and smiles. I love the way her eyes sparkle at me. She seems so happy right now! I wonder if this is the first time she's ever been to a club? It wouldn't surprise me... Especially if she didn't have anything to wear. To be honest, she doesn't look like she gets out much at all! But maybe we can change that?I order us both Cokes and the bartender

Rory’s POVI’m semi-stunned as I freeze in Colt’s arms as he curses under his breath. I look up at him in confusion as I watch him grind his teeth in frustration as some drama queen sashays her way to us on the dance floor. The closer she gets, the angrier he gets. I can practically feel him vibrating under my touch. For the moment, all the background noise fades away as we both focus on the impending confrontation... And how do I know there's about to be a fight? It's the look of determination on her face.Who is she? Whoever it is he is definitely not happy to see her. And still he doesn’t release me from his strong embrace… Or maybe it’s more of a protective shield. Either way, I'm grateful to be in his arms. I don't think I want to be anywhere near this crazy chick!“Colt, baby, what the hell do you think you are doing?” she whines, pawing at the man holding me to him, who seems about to loose his cool. I can practically hear him grinding his teeth in agitation.I’m not the only o

Colt's POVWe pull up to the club, and I’m not surprised to see it’s packed. It’s a Friday night and everyone is probably looking to unwind and have a good time dancing and drinking the night away. I look at the line waiting patiently for their turn and I snort. Yeah, I’m not doin’ that tonight.Normally I don’t do this, but I don’t want Aurora to stand outside in the cold. Late fall in the Pacific Northwest is not known for its nice warm nights. If I were to guess, we’re in for a big storm tonight. Not that I’m worried about it. We’ll be safe inside and I’ll make sure Rory is back in her apartment safely before I go home.I pull her to the front of the line where Brody, the bouncer and security guard smirks at me. We’ve known each other for years. I even offered him a job at my place, but he said he liked it here. He got to dress up and pretend he was a tough guy.“Hey man, long time no see,” he says the moment he sees us approaching.“Yeah, it’s been awhile,” I agree, shaking his ha

Not a moment later, Rory opens the door and I lose my breath.She is absolutely perfect. I knew the dress would match her eyes perfectly… Not to mention it accentuates her subtle curves. The dress itself is modest as far as party dresses go and flows down her hips all the way to her knees. And the shoes I picked won’t break her ankles, but show off her slender toned legs.She curled her hair and left it down. Her makeup was minimal, but I preferred it that way. Aurora is practically glowing like the sun. She’s beautiful.“Wow. Rory, you look amazing!” I smile down at her.I love the blush as she shies away from my gaze, before meeting my eyes once more. “You look pretty amazing too, Colt,” she giggles softly.Then I realize she doesn’t have a coat and it’s damn cold outside. What the hell was I thinking? But I got a fix for that!I take off my leather jacket and put it around her. She is practically swimming in it, but she looks really adorable right now. I kinda like my jacket on her