Page 10 of Barely Breathing
Griff wanted to laugh.If Jack knew who Honor was and had obviously been expecting her, then Julia knew, as well.Jack kept nothing from his wife.He’d once said she’d just find out on her own, anyway.That was one of the skills that made her such a great detective.
“Tyler, as always, it’s good to see you.”
“You, too, Julia.”
Honor shook her head.“I apologize for intruding.”She pulled her hand from Griff’s and held it out to Jack.“Thanks so much, Mr.Madigan.I’ll see you tomorrow.”
She turned and almost ran in her haste to leave.She was moving fast, and it was all Griff could do to catch up.He did his best to keep his eyes off her well-rounded ass.The woman looked good both coming and going.He really wanted to see her coming, preferably at the same time as him.
Chapter Three
Griff caught up to Honor as she reached the door.“Slow down.You’ll draw less attention if you act normal.”
She knew that.God, what was wrong with her?She was reacting, and that wasn’t like her.She needed to calm down, take some deep breaths, and figure out how to explain everything to Jack Madigan in the morning.
She needed to be honest, but worse than making herself look stupid or pathetic would be sharing something that would make him reach out to her father.That would be bad, since she was doing everything she could to protect him..If things went well, maybe everything would be taken care of before her dad returned from his current job.Safe and sound.He, his team, and whoever they’d gone to extract.
Then she felt the body heat of the man following her.Why had Jack chosen Griff to be her escort?She stifled a moan when his palm pressed against the small of her back.If he knew how many of her sexual dreams he’d starred in, he’d run in the opposite direction.No file could ever do him justice.He was so alive.She swore she felt his body thrumming with sexual energy.He practically vibrated with it.She swore she could feel it like a static charge across her skin.Especially where he touched her.
“I was afraid Stace would see me if I didn’t hurry.I don’t know what I’m doing,” she admitted.“I wasn’t thinking clearly, or I would have waited until morning.”
“It’s good you came.You’ll be more secure where I’m taking you than at the hotel.”
“I’m sorry you got stuck with me tonight.I’ll be quick, so you can get back to your friends’ party.”
“No worries.I wasn’t really in the mood for a party tonight.”He smiled at her, and her toes tried to curl in her shoes.She’d done her research on this guy.He was one of the good guys.
“I like that.”His grin did funny things to her stomach.
“What?”
“You think of me as one of the good guys.”
Crap!Had she spoken the thought aloud?She stopped at the door to her Jeep.
“I rode over with a friend.I’ll just ride with you, if that’s okay,” he said.
She would die if he’d been on a date, and she’d interrupted.“I’m so sorry.I really didn’t mean to pull you away.You can go back inside.I’m sure I’ll be okay until the party is over.”
“No can do.”He grinned at her.“When Jack says go, I go.”
“Is there someone you need to check in with and say bye to?”
“If you’re asking if I had a date, then the answer is no.I’m single.I’m not dating at all, in case you’re interested.”
She laughed.“Am I so transparent?”
“Maybe, I was wishful thinking?How well do you and Tyler know each other?”
“He’s like a brother to me.”
“Good to know.”
“Why can’t I ever meet a guy like you when the timing is right?”Honor bemoaned.
“I’m one of a kind,” he assured her with a lazy grin.
“I bet you are.”
