Ms. Escape: Marrying to Run, Fighting to Rise Novel

Ms : Escape : Marrying to Run , Fighting to Rise " Hurts that much ? " Curtis read the storm on her face , shrugged out of his jacket , set it on the sofa , and drew her into his arms .

She landed across his lap - soft , warm , that faint clean sweetness in her breath . He smiled . It felt ... good . A kind of ease he'd almost never known in 30 years . " I'm angry for you ... " The dam broke . Adriana buried her face in his chest , and tears spilled , hot and fast . " How could Harold do this to you ? He can hate me all he wants , but that baby was yours ... " Her voice was muffled , soaking his shirt . " It's on me , " Curtis murmured , rubbing her hair . " Don't cry , hm ? Want to walk it off ? Get some dessert balls? " She shook her head .

" I don't want sweets I just want to cry ." He chuckled . " Then cry . " He wouldn't force her to bottle it up . ... When she'd cried herself tired and gone limp against his shoulder , he smiled, grabbed tissues , and swept her up in his arms . Startled , she clung to him , legs looping tight around his waist . He carried her to the bar , and set her on the counter . " Spilled all those little pearls - have some water , top up the tank ? " She sniffed , took the cup , and sipped . " Curtis ... your family is definitely planning to bring Denton back to claim his heritage and then strip you .

They're a whole pack . Do you ... have people on your side ? " she asked , eyes bright with worry . He couldn't resist teasing her , putting on a wounded act . " I've always gone it alone - and I'm good at making enemies . Who would be ' with ' me ? " Her eyes glossed again . How could he be alone when the other side had a crowd ? If that mob of wolves tied their ropes together against him , what then ? " Graduate fast . Study abroad , come back early - and help me ? " Curtis leaned his temple to her shoulder , voice a low murmur . He hadn't wanted her flying off too soon , truth be told .

Before they'd set roots , he'd wanted to keep his girl within arm's reach . If he let her go too early , what if someone stole his girl ? 10:25 Mon , Jan 12 0 " I will . " Adriana straightened , resolve filling her chest . She'd finish fast , build her network , come back early- and stand at his side . She'd be his right hand , not a dead weight . " Adriana ...

" Curtis's voice rasped . 274 Ms. Escape : Marrying to Run , Fighting to Rise AdminJ