The Things We Leave Unfinished Novel Free

“I’ll rub them down later,” he promised, and this time that sexy little smile of his reappeared. My breath caught, imagining his hands on my skin. “Want to learn how to belay?” he asked, halting my flash of fantasy. “Spaghetti noodle arms, remember?” “Don’t worry, the harness does all the work.” “You trust me with…

Constance looked at her sister with well-deserved skepticism. “I’ve got a better idea. Let’s get dressed and run over to the officers’ mess.” “You don’t trust me!” Scarlett scoffed. “I trust you implicitly. It’s your cooking I doubt.” Constance shrugged, but her teasing smile was genuine, which was more than enough for Scarlett. Dressed and…

The drive was short-only a few minutes off the station-but for the smallest of moments, Scarlett didn’t want to turn the corner, didn’t want to know. But they did. There was a car parked outside her house. “Oh God,” Constance whispered. Scarlett squared her shoulders and took in a deep breath. “Why don’t you want…

Cartwright narrowed her eyes but nodded. “Hold on for just a second longer,” Scarlett begged her sister in a whisper, wrapping her arm around Constance’s shoulder and tugging her to her feet. “Walk with me.” Another whisper. As quickly as she could manage without tripping them both, Scarlett led Constance from the briefing room. The…

“No, when did you find out?” Her eyes narrowed. “Just this morning.” He mentally cursed Howard for telling Mary before he’d even seen Scarlett. “I know it’s complicated, but I looked into married quarters on station before my flight-“ “What?” Her voice rose, which was as good as a Mayday when it came to her…

“Taking a gap year, actually,” the employee answered, waving up at me. “You’re not helping,” Noah said quietly, but I still heard him. “But Zach is employed here, and you dying would probably really mess up his job, so I think you can trust that he’s a professional.” “You move and I swear I’ll kick…

I sucked in a full breath, then another, willing my heartbeat to settle at an acceptable, nondramatic level. The harness dug slightly into the skin just beneath the curve of my butt, but other than that, I was perfectly fine. “A little embarrassed,” I admitted reluctantly, heat flooding my already flushed cheeks. “But otherwise fine.”…

“She should practically be glowing, since she’s married now.” Constance nudged her sister. “Show her!” “Oh, all right.” Scarlett rolled her eyes but held out her left hand with as little fuss as possible, keeping her focus on Mary. “My God.” Mary’s gaze flickered from the ring to Scarlett’s eyes. “Married? To whom?” She’d barely…

Fear was the furthest thing from what she felt as she rose on her toes and kissed him, stopping his words with her mouth. They had waited long enough. “I’m not scared. I know you would never hurt me. I want you,” she finished in a whisper, lacing her fingers behind his neck. He kissed…

“That…” She struggled to find an adequate description. “That was extraordinary.” “We’re just getting started.” He grinned, but the strain was evident in the rigid set of his jaw. Right. She lifted her knees so he could settle deeper into the cradle of her thighs. He gripped her hip but held completely still above her,…