“He’d sensed both the moment she’d opened the door, just enough for conversation but not enough for the gesture to be construed as welcome. He knew when a person had something to hide. It was in his nature to want to unwrap secrets and take a closer look. He’d tried to switch that side of himself off, but still the instinct to ask questions, to dig and delve, persisted. There were days when it drove him crazy. To distract himself, he thought about the woman. He’d woken her. One glance had told h...im she was the type who liked to be prepared for everything, and his visit had caught her unprepared. A few strands of silky hair had escaped from the clip on the back of her head and floated around smooth cheeks flushed from sleep. She’d been deliciously flustered, those green eyes focused on him with fierce suspicion. She’d looked as if she were ready to defend someone or something. Maybe that body. Holy hell. Ryan was proud that he hadn’t swallowed his tongue or stammered. He’d even managed to keep his eyes on her face.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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