The Hero She Deserves - Page 71

“They’re a kill team,” Vander said. “They’re ex-Serbian military, and they work together. The one with the beard is the leader. Ivan Stankovic.” Vander’s gaze flicked to Sawyer. “And they’re known for making a mess. They don’t believe in subtle or stealthy.”

“Cowboys.” Park’s voice was filled with disdain.

“They’re likely the ones who shot up Mama’s,” Sawyer said.

Hollis pressed her fingers to her eyes. “So, I have an ice cold, experienced assassin after me, along with three crazy people who want me dead.”

“No one is dying here,” Sawyer growled.

“Ace is trying to track them,” Vander said. “I’m glad Parker is there now too, as these three might be cowboys, but they are good at tracking down their targets.”

Ice filled her veins.

“All of you, lay low and stay out of sight. We’ll find these guys, and you can eliminate them.”

Hollis swallowed. “Eliminate?”

Vander’s lips twitched. “That means we’ll have Sawyer’s sheriff friends arrest them.”

She released a breath. “Oh, right.”

Sawyer squeezed her shoulders. “Thanks, Vander.”

He nodded. “Hang in there. This will be all over soon.”

Hollis sure hoped so.

Sawyer was slowly movinginside Hollis.

They were locked in the bedroom, with Parker sleeping on the couch. They had to be quiet. Sawyer didn’t want his buddy hearing them.

She looked up at him, and God, the look on her face made his gut lock.

“Gorgeous,” he murmured. “So gorgeous.”

“Sawyer.”

He hiked one of her legs higher, and felt her muscles clenching his cock. Damn, he wouldn’t last much longer.

Here. Right here was what he’d been searching for since he’d left the military. A sense of home, belonging, acceptance.

He picked up the pace of his thrusts, and Hollis got noisier. Her low moans filled the room. He pressed a palm over her mouth. “Quiet, baby.”

Her eyes flashed, and he could tell she liked it. Her tongue licked his palm, and she arched up into him.

On his next thrust, she started coming. Her teeth bit into his palm. He couldn’t hold back. Her release triggered his and he bit down on his bottom lip to stifle his groan as he poured himself inside her.

Rolling to the side, Sawyer tugged her limp body closer and spooned her.

“Mmm, this is the best way to go to sleep,” she murmured. “I sleep best with you, big and warm, beside me.”

At that sleepy murmur, she dropped off. Sawyer pressed his face to her hair. He liked knowing that she felt safe and happy with him in bed beside her.

He was falling for her.

He was falling in love with Hollis Stanton.

Closing his eyes, he pulled in a steadying breath. It had nothing to do with her acting skills or her fame. It was her confidence, her inner beauty, her quiet courage.