Page 2 of Saved By a Knight

She cuts me off, raising a hand to still my apology.

“No need, James. I understand.” The same hand moves to my forearm, as her eyes hone in on the young woman and her unwanted companion. If she noticed it as well, then there’s definitely something screwy going on with the balding nerd and the brunette trying to run away from him. “Go do what you do best.”

I pass my bike on the way to them and chuck my things onto it. Slipping a hand behind my back, I feel my pistol nestled in its holster. I don’t expect I’ll need to draw it, butbetter safe than sorryis a saying for a reason.

My eyes are focused on the brunette as I approach the pair. Mostly to gauge her reaction, read her body, and see if I need to speed up my walk. The longer I look, the more I realize I want to keep on gawking for a completely different reason.

She’s gorgeous. I haven’t even gotten a chance at her face, and I’m on the verge of drooling. Long flowing hair cascades down her back and comes to a stop about a foot above her plump, round ass. Milky white, long, slender legs poke out of the bottom of her skirt and come to an end in designer platform sneakers.

“Mr. Callahan, I don’t think it would be appropriate.” Close enough to hear her speak now, my feelings are only amplified. It’s like heaven's gates opened up, and the very angels up above started singing straight into my brain.

“It’s dinner. Drinks. Nothing serious,” Callahan replies, killing the vibe.

“You’re my professor. It’ll send the wrong message.” She’s using every trick she can to get out of this. A flat-out no might piss him off, but appealing to his career might do the trick.

Very clever.

She flicks her brunette hair over one shoulder and turns to him, with it comes my first glimpse of her face. A side view portrait of a walking goddess. Dripping sexy, sultry perfection. Awestruck and dazed, I nearly stop dead in my tracks.

Had I seen her under different circumstances, I might have too. But I’m close enough to them now that I can intervene if necessary. It seems neither knows I’m here, with their backs turned to me. Probably for the best, since the element of surprise can go a long way in coming out on top.

“No one has to find out,” he says.

Creepy professor and sexy student? A tale as old as time. I guess Boulder breeds this depravity. It’s a small town in the middle of nowhere, with the highlight being Winchester University. Ifit isn’t students, it’s older couples like the Winthrops. So, I can hardly blame Callahan for approaching someone this stunning.

Still, no means no. Even if it is veiled by niceties to spare his feelings.

“Mr. Callahan?—“

He reaches a hand to her.

“Lora—”

“She said no.” My time to strike before his decrepit fingers get anywhere near her.Lora. The stunning beauty who will no doubt plague my dreams this evening, and many more to come, I’m sure. “So you better drop that hand.”

“Jesus.” Callahan jumps to the side, putting distance between himself and Lora. “You scared the piss out of me.”

“And if you’re not careful, I’ll beat it out of you next,” I snarl.

Rake thin, gaunt features, and bulging eyes, he doesn’t look like much of a threat. But I’m too smart to go on themaybesandwhat-ifs.

All it takes is a stray bullet to find yourself six feet under.

The brunette bombshell skips back at my sudden intrusion, and her hand instantly shoots up to her chest, just above her heart. She stares up at me with two powder blue saucers for eyes, slack-jawed as she drinks in the sheer size of me.

If I thought I saw a goddess from behind, the front of her can’t be quantified in words. She’s perfect.Perfect. Flawless elegance from crown to toe. Delicate face, pearly white smile, ample bosom, and slender hips. Everything I look at invites meto explore further. Uncover the secrets of her magnificence and never look away.

“Is he giving you trouble, miss?” I clear my throat, trying to catch myself from falling too far.

“No.” Her soft, calm voice trickles down my ear like honey. “There’s no trouble at all.”

I turn my attention back to the professor before my gawking becomes a problem. She’s already had one creep lusting after her tonight, and I don’t want to become the second.

“Yeah, no trouble.” Callahan starts recoiling away from me when my attention falls back on him. “No trouble at all.”

Guess I’ll have to be the judge of that, and after seeing her, I might be a little biased.

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