Katy Madison - Promised by Post

“He was intent on harm,” she insisted. “Someone had to stop him. The rifle fell right by Selina, and she knew that I had fired a gun before.” Another tremble ran through her. “I had to shoot.”

No, she hadn’t needed to shoot, because in another three or four seconds he would have dragged Rafe away, but Daniel couldn’t say that.

“He was looking right at Selina and me,” she whispered. “There were two of them and—” her pause spoke loudly of fears a lady couldn’t voice “—two of us.”

Damn Rafael. Daniel’s stomach turned. She’d likely thought she and her friend were about to be kidnapped and then raped.

“It’s all right,” he murmured. “Don’t think about it. You are safe here.”

The less she thought about it, the less likely she would be to connect them to what happened.

“This is a very lawless place,” she said.

“No. Not usually. And I promise I will make certain those criminals will never be seen again.”

“How?” she demanded.

Because if Rafael had a wild idea like that ever again, Daniel would hog-tie him. But he had to reassure her in a way that made sense. “I’ll track them tomorrow. I’ll make sure they never come near here again. You’re part of our household now, and I always protect my own.”

She turned her head sideways, and her chin quivered. Santa Maria , she wasn’t about to cry, was she? She turned back toward him and placed her hand on his chest. “Thank you, Mr. Werner.”

His heart thudded. Could she feel it racing under her palm? His fingers tightened on her shoulders as he looked at her mouth, the slight bow of her upper lip, the cherry pink of her lower.

He should say something, but words flitted out of his brain before they were fully formed. Then he was leaning toward her, knowing he was going to taste those lips, knowing it was wrong yet not knowing how to stop.

“Whash all thish noishe?” slurred Rafael.

Daniel froze. Tension screamed through his muscles as he looked over his shoulder. Rafael leaned against the door frame.

Daniel sucked in a deep breath and then said, “It appears you will meet my brother, after all.”

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