Page 74 of Training Rain
“When you’re ready, if you want to help, we’d be happy to have you. Until then, I know Jess will see that you are safe.”
His eyes darted around the room. “What if I just want to walk out that door and take care of myself?”
Rain swallowed a mouthful of coffee. “No one will stop you, Troy, but you must know your father will be looking for you. Jess and I know a place where he can’t find you even out in the open.”
Jess would have sworn his brain shut down after the words,Jess and I. They were a team. Even at a distance, they would not be separated. She loved him and his entire body pulsed with his love for her. After a lifetime of being alone, knowing another person would always be beside him was intoxicating.
“When can we go?” Troy asked.
Jess took the cup out of Rain’s hand and put it on the coffee table before standing up and reaching down to help her up as well. “We’ll take you there tomorrow. For now, we’re heading to bed and you all look ready to drop too.”
Kane stood up and picked up the rifle leaning against the side of the couch. “I’ll take the first watch, though I doubt they’ll be back tonight.”
“Wake me in a couple of hours and I’ll take over.” Jess threaded his fingers through Rain’s as they made their way up the steps to the bedroom.
As soon as the door closed, she stepped into his arms. Her voice had a sweet lilt to it. There was surprise too, but mostly she sounded happy. “I can hear you even when I have my walls in place.”
Jess hadn’t even known he was worried, but he relaxed at the sound. “I know. I hear you too. To be honest, I was surprised since you’re not telepathic.”
“Is it because we’re a couple?” Doubt crept into her voice.
His arms tightened around her slim body and he pressed his lips to the top of her soft hair. “I’m not an expert, but I think it’s because we’re meant to be a couple. You and I are connected through our auras as well as our hearts.”
“Hmm…that sounds nice.” She snuggled in closer.
Her body fit against his as if they were two puzzle pieces that had finally found their match. Every crevice was filled by her soft flesh and their minds mingled, yet without the feeling of invasion. It was as if he held heaven in his arms. And he was never letting go. “I like it too,cher.”
