Page 52 of Vicious Sabotage

“Drink your coffee and get dressed.”

“Did you wake me up just to boss me around?”

He returned to the bed. His strong body sent a thrill through her. When he planted a hand on the bed and leaned over her very, very slowly, a knot tightened in her core.

“If you really want to see me bossing you around, try me, darlin’.” He kissed her, gently brushing his lips over hers.

She didn’t even get a chance to argue that she had morning breath before he straightened and left her alone.

What in the world was Carver up to?

How long was this surprise going to take? She had to open the bar in a few short hours or her lunch regulars would be disappointed.

The only way to find out what Carver had planned for her was to finish her coffee and get dressed.

When she walked into the living room wearing her standard uniform of jeans and a Badlands T-shirt, he was sitting on the couch with Angel in his lap.

He looked up at her entrance.

“Is this all right for whatever we’re doing?” She waved a hand over her attire.

He nodded. “We’ll be outdoors. Do you have a light jacket or sweater?”

After grabbing an old flannel shirt and slipping on her boots, she was ready for whatever came next.

Carver’s expression gave nothing away. He held out a hand. “I’ll need your keys.”

“Where are we going?”

“You’ll find out.”

“When?”

He gave her an exasperated look. “Livia, haven’t you ever had a surprise date before?”

Her mouth dried out. Her tongue grew thick. “Date?” she managed.

He gave her a single nod.

“The keys?”

“Uh…I forgot to feed Angel.”

“Already did that.”

“I only have a few hours before I need to be to the bar.”

“Quit stalling and hand over the keys, woman.”

She set a hand on her hip and craned her neck to meet his stare. “You can’t boss me around, Wolfe.”

Even if it was hot as hell.

“Fine. Please give me the keys so we can go.”

Seeing no more stalling tactics in sight, she reached into her purse and tugged them free.

Once he checked that no dangers lurked outside the house, he got behind the wheel and drove out of Eden. It wasn’t long before she realized they were headed to the Gracey Ranch.

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