She forced herself to raise her gaze, and got lost in those blue eyes of his. She knew all the Deltas had those incredible eyes, but Chandler’s had always seemed more intriguing to her than any of the other family members. They had the power to make her forget everything but him. Hypnotic eyes.
“You’ll be safe here. Security won’t let anyone into the locker room. I’ll hurry and shower and then we’ll de-bug you and make a plan.” He gave her a winning smile, released her from his arms, and hurried out of the office, shutting the door behind him. Luckily the window had drawn blinds over it so she couldn’t see what might be happening out in that locker room.
She sat heavily in a hard chair and took slow breaths, hoping to calm her racing pulse as she fingered her jade necklace. Touching it usually calmed her but not right now.
Chandler Delta. Holding her close. Claiming he would protect her. Her mind starting racing with visions of the two of them on the run, him sheltering her, being her hero, teasing and laughing together like they had that blissful week, stealing kisses any chance they got.
The office was suddenly sweltering hot. She fanned herself and made a firm promise. No ice cream tonight and no romance novel reading time. She didn’t need to stoke the flame of romance in her mind.
She burst out laughing at herself and wondered if she was going insane. Tonight she might be dead or hidden away in a closet for her own protection. She might never eat ice cream or read a romance again.
She bit at her lip. But she might spend more time with Chandler Delta. He was more appetizing than romance novels or ice cream. And that was saying a lot.