The Rome Affair (2013)
“Whereas the woman had given him and Kensington the barely veiled fish eye the past two days, now she was practically shoving them at each other.
With a wagging finger and a subtle gleam in her dark brown gaze, her words brooked no argument. “You shouldn’t be alone.”
He patted the woman’s arm. “Nor should you. I’ve called for security for you tonight. No one will hurt you.”
“No one will touch me in my home, signore. It is you and the miss I worry for.” He meant his touch to be reassu...ring, so he wasn’t expecting the wry smile that winged straight back at him. “Keep her safe.”
The adrenaline high he’d subsisted on for the past hour came to a crashing halt and he could barely nod at Signora Barone before reaching for Kensington’s hand. “Come on.”
It took all his focus, but Jack lifted his shaking hand and finally got his key into the lock. The heavy old door swung open and he gestured Kensington through, then followed her.MoreLess
With a wagging finger and a subtle gleam in her dark brown gaze, her words brooked no argument. “You shouldn’t be alone.”
He patted the woman’s arm. “Nor should you. I’ve called for security for you tonight. No one will hurt you.”
“No one will touch me in my home, signore. It is you and the miss I worry for.” He meant his touch to be reassu...ring, so he wasn’t expecting the wry smile that winged straight back at him. “Keep her safe.”
The adrenaline high he’d subsisted on for the past hour came to a crashing halt and he could barely nod at Signora Barone before reaching for Kensington’s hand. “Come on.”
It took all his focus, but Jack lifted his shaking hand and finally got his key into the lock. The heavy old door swung open and he gestured Kensington through, then followed her.MoreLess
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