I saw a road, I blurted as Daniel rounded a bend in the path, Sam right behind him. There’s a road down there. I think there’s a cabin, too.What? Corey brushed past Daniel and Sam. A house? You saw a...
I really don’t know why we even bother trying to be subtle around you.Neither do I. It’s not like he isn’t going to realize he’s being vetted as daughter-dating material.Rafe grinned. So we dating?No...
I opened the paper to an inner page where the piece continued. There were photos of two missing kids. Rafe and Nicole. How the hell did they get Rafe’s picture? Sam muttered.Those aren’t us, I said.Co...
I live in the park, I said. I’m going to see a lot of wild animals.Still, mountain lions…Never seen one myself. He slid a sidelong look my way. Think you could fix that?, I thought, but just kept walk...
I leaned forward and kissed him. His eyes widened, then his lips parted and he kissed me back, mouth warm and firm against mine and that floating feeling washed over me and through me, and it was so a...
I just wanted to make sure there wasn’t a problem.No problem, I said.
I grabbed the bottom branch of the nearest big tree and swung up. Daniel followed. As I crouched on the branch, I looked for Rafe and found him where I’d last seen him, just standing there with this w...
I glanced in the mirrors to see him racing along the side of the truck. He grabbed the door and yanked it open. I turned my attention back to the road. Daniel swung in, then slammed the door shut and...
I find fairies with cell phones disconcerting enough. Do they really need to use text talk?
I finally tracked down Derek. He was alone in the library, thumbing through a book.Found you. I said on a sigh of relief.He turned. His lips curved in a quarter smile, gaze softening in a way that did...
I eased forward and leaned up to his ear. Is this what you wanted?He chuckled. Mmm, I’d better not answer that. His gaze traveled down me, then zipped back to my face. Sorry.Focus, Rafe.I am. Just on...
I don’t want to lose it.He took it. Before I could pull my hand back, he caught my wrist and tied the bracelet around it.Problem solved.I tried to glance down at it, but his fingers slid under my chin...
I don’t know what to think, he interrupted. What happened in the forest, when I yelled at that guy…I thought I’d hit him without realizing it. I was mad enough, seeing him pointing that gun at you. Bu...
I don’t know what a hard-ass feminist is. I’m a feminist, which only means that I think men and women deserve equal treatment. Hardly a groundbreaking concept. But I’m sure you’re about to give an exa...
I didn’t think. I shoved Kenjii into the safe nook between the front seats and scrambled toward the door as the helicopter jolted again, righting itself.Daniel lunged for me and missed. Wind rushed in...
I collapsed onto the sofa with a sigh. Daniel plunked down beside me, then twisted to stretch out, legs going over mine.Oh my God, I said, shoving his feet off my lap. Do you know how bad those smell?...
His weekly golf game no longer keeps his love handles in check, he's recently resorted to a slight comb-over to cover that growing bald spot, he squints to avoid wearing the bifocals he hides in his d...
Her sister lifted her hands. 'No, I shouldn't. It's a private message for you.' B'it's for both of us,' she said, and pressed it into Moria's hand.
Hello, Aaron, Brigid said, sliding up to him and running a finger down his chest. You'relooking good .. . as always.Aaron lifted her finger off his shirt and let it drop. Put some clothing on, Brigid....
He was looking for something in Salmon Creek. Something he really needed to find, to help his sister. He didn’t mean to hurt anyone. Not Hayley and the other girls he’d chased and cut loose. Not me, t...