Page 20 of The Mountains Edge

I hold her through the aftershocks, pressing kisses to her temple. When she can focus again, her eyes are molten.

"Your turn." She reaches for my belt again.

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A phone rings.

We freeze.

It rings again, with Jake's ringtone.

"Don't answer it," Daisy begs.

But we both know I will. Jake wouldn't call this late unless something was wrong.

"What?" I growl into the phone, putting it on speaker.

"Sorry." Jake sounds grim. "But we've got trouble. Big trouble."

Daisy sits up, reading my expression. Her lips are swollen from kisses, hair mussed. It takes everything I have to focus on Jake's words.

"Where?" I'm already moving, Daisy following.

"Miller's Creek. There’s been a washout. Just took out three cabins. Families trapped."

Damn it

"How many?"

"At least eight people. Maybe more."

Daisy's already handing me gear, reading the situation. Her dress is askew but her eyes are clear.

"Ten minutes," I tell Jake.

"Copy that. Teams mobilizing."

I end the call, turning to Daisy. She's stepped out of her heels, all business now.

"I'm coming."

"Like hell."

"Those families will need somewhere to go." She grabs her keys. "Trading Post is closest. I can prep supplies, coordinate with emergency services."

Can't argue with that logic.

"Daisy." I catch her arm. "We will finish tonight.”

She rises on tiptoes, kissing me hard. "You can count on that!”

I watch her stride to her truck, still in that damn dress, I can't wait to strip her out of it.

Chapter 11: Daisy

I'm done playing nice.

After last night, after feeling Marcus's control finally snap, after coming apart under his hands. No more interruptions. No more "to be continued."

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