บททั้งหมดของ Enemy Mine (Unseen Enemy 3): บทที่ 11 - บทที่ 20

“So you said yes to helping Jenny,” Jim said. “Why did you? What made up your mind?”Because when the woman that you love asks you for something, and it’s within your power, you fucking do it. The end.Chris shrugged. “I just realized that if Jenny trusts me enough to do this, I have to come through, you know? I can’t imagine what it took for her to ask me for help, and I can’t just turn my back on that kind of courage. If she’s ready to take back her life, and start to get past whatever happened to her, then I’ll fight with her.” He looked at the guys. “I’d never leave any of you exposed and alone in a firefight, and I’m not leaving her out there unprotected and vulnerable. I’ve got her covered.”Dean looked at Chris, remembering what it had been like to know that Chris was in his unit, under Dean’s command. The man had been nothing short of the quintessential Ranger: tough, focused and fiercely physical. But more than that, Chris had been solid, steady, dependable. When Dean had had

The next morning, Chris pulled up in front of Jenny’s house. He climbed out, grabbed his bags from the back seat. He straightened up, saw Mrs. Patterson in her window, avidly watching him. He waved at her, and she actually waved back this time.Huh. Maybe she’s welcoming me to the neighborhood?Jenny had been sitting in her living room for hours, watching for him. She had woken up at five o’clock, scared to death at the idea that in about four hours, a man was moving into her home. A huge, strong man, a man who had been trained as a Ranger, a dangerous, violent man. A man who also just happened to be the only man in six years who didn’t terrify her.She’d changed her mind a hundred times that morning. She thought about calling Chris, telling him thank you but let’s just forget the whole thing. Then she reminded herself that if she didn’t do this with him, then she wasn’t going to do it at all. Then she almost backed out again, before talking herself into it again. Back and forth, for

Emma reached for Dean’s zipper, tugging it down. She was breathing fast and hard, her whole body drenched with desire for him. She pulled his jeans and boxers off, threw them on the bedroom floor. He groaned as her fingers wrapped around his erection, stroking up and down, feeling his incredible length and hardness.“Emma.” His voice was a warning growl. “Yes, Dean?”“Stop teasing me, angel.”“But why?” She lowered her head, held his green eyes. “I love teasing you.”His hips came right off the bed as her sweet, hot mouth closed over his cock. Dean watched as his length disappeared into her mouth and he held her head, trying to fight the rising wave of climax. She slid down and back up, swirling her tongue around him at the tip and the base, and Dean jerked under her. She loved having this strong man totally under her control, and she sucked harder, knowing what he liked.Dean couldn’t stop himself now and he began to raise and lower his hips, silently begging for her to take his thr

Dallas looked up from his laptop to see Olivia standing in his office doorway. He grinned at her and spun in his chair.“Hey there,” he said. “How was everything at the shelter?”“Good, actually.” She walked over to him, and he pulled her into his lap. “I helped Tina and Lily move into their new apartment.”“They happy?”“Happy and nervous.” Olivia ran her fingers over his strong forearms. “Even though Tina’s ex is in jail, and will be for a few years, she’s still scared. But Lily loves her new bedroom… she’s thrilled that we painted it purple and white for her. I think they’ll be OK, in a little while.”Dallas nodded. He’d met the families at the shelter for battered women and children that Olivia had started, and which she now supported and funded, and they all had the same look in their eyes: stark fear, mixed with a startling commitment to get on with their lives, despite their abusive spouses and fathers. He’d never seen such astounding physical embodiments of hope before, in the

Helen Carrow glanced up as Emma entered her office. Helen blinked at the short hair – Emma had always had the thickest, most gorgeous dark curls – and then she sat back in her chair and braced herself. If Emma was here in person, it was bound to be bad news. It would also involve more work for Helen, she was sure.Goddammit. I just can’t deal with any of this woman’s drama today. Emma smiled at Helen, determined to be polite. The woman was a grade-A bitch almost all of the time, to almost everyone, but she was an HR wiz, and she knew the ins and outs of the healthcare system better than anyone. If Emma wanted to have a prayer of successfully navigating the bewildering world of medical insurance, she’d do well to have Helen on her side.OK, be nice, now. Even if it kills you.“Hi, Helen,” she said. “How are you?”“Fine.” Emma paused. Yeah, I’m fine too, thanks for asking. “Have you got a moment? I’d like to ask for your help with something.”Helen nodded stiffly. “Of course.”Emma sa