by Laura Iding
“I know.” She lifted her eyes to his and he bent to capture her mouth in a searing kiss. Instantly she melted against him, longing for more.
“Wanna come to my place?” Caleb asked huskily, when she finally came up for air. “You could help Rusty get acquainted in his new home.”
“Sure, I’ll come over for a bit. But don’t worry, he’s going to love his new home,” she assured him, giving the dog’s silky ears a good rub.
“I don’t want to rush you, Raine,” Caleb said in a low voice. “But my home can be your home too. Rusty and I will be waiting for you whenever you’re ready.”
She went still. “Really? Just like that?”
He nodded, no sign of hesitation. “Just like that.”
Wow. She wasn’t sure what to say. “I should probably tell you that the police caught the guy who assaulted me.”
“They did?” Caleb looked surprised. “That’s good news, Raine. I’m happy for you.”
“I had to pick him out of a line-up,” she confessed. “I wanted you with me so badly, but it all worked out. He’s going to stay in jail without bail until the DNA results are in.”
“I’m sorry I wasn’t there for you,” Caleb said, pulling her close for another hug. “I hope one day you’ll be able to put all this behind you.”
“I will,” she said confidently. She couldn’t help wondering if her relationship with Caleb hadn’t somehow grown stronger through everything that had happened. If she hadn’t changed, would the two of them be standing there right now? She doubted it. “I can face anything with you beside me.”
Caleb gave her another one-armed hug, the other hand firmly on Rusty’s leash. “I feel the same way, Raine. As if I can conquer anything with you at my side. I love you so much.”
“I love you, too.” Her smile shimmered straight from her heart as she tugged Rusty’s leash from his hand. “Take us home, Caleb.”
His eyes lit up with hope and promise. “Yes. Let’s go home.”
ISBN: 978-1-4268-6933-4
A KNIGHT FOR NURSE HART
First North American Publication 2010
Copyright © 2010 by Laura Iding
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