Page 61 of The Hero Within
Later.
He had to rein himself back in. They had an escape to plan, and Eden was proving the worst kind of distraction, right when he needed his wits about him.
Glancing toward the door, and the muscular woman standing on guard outside, he stepped closer to Eden. She paused as he caged her against the wall with his arms. "Fancy a kiss? It's been a long day."
Instant suspicion.
Johnny pressed a finger to her mouth before she could say something that might ruin his plan. Eden stilled, the press of her lips softening beneath his touch. He mouthed,kiss me, and her gaze lowered to his mouth as he leaned closer.
Blood rushed right to another area of his body as he breathed in her exhalation. Taking her hand he slid it up his side, knowing the woman outside the door would hear their breathing deepen and the rustle of fabric. Johnny turned his face at the last moment, brushing his cheek along hers. Eden shivered as he nuzzled her hairline.
"Need to get a look around," he whispered, right in her ear.
Eden nodded. She turned her head to his, their faces so close their lips were almost touching. A tilt of the head toward the door said,what about her?
He drew back, encouraging her hand to keep exploring. Their eyes met and he pressed his fingertips between her breasts. Moving his lips silently, he mouthed,Cole.
Eden's gaze grew thoughtful, and she made a complicated gesture he thought meant,I'll go check on CJ and take her with me?
He tapped his chest.They'll be watching me.
As far as they were concerned, Eden wasn't the threat. If he drew their eyes, then she might get a good look at this place.
It was dangerous, sending her out there alone.
But he suspected she'd be safe, especially since Nnedi's scent had held no trace of a lie when she promised nobody would touch Eden.
You need to look around, he told her with a flick of his hand and fingers.
Got it.
She leaned up suddenly and kissed his cheek, her mouth making a loud smacking noise. Johnny stilled, breathing in the scent of her soap.
"I want to check on CJ," she said out loud.
He played along. "Not alone."
"I'll take Bobbi."
"Watch your back," he murmured. "I'll have a quick wash, then head back to the main cavern and see what I can discover. I want to know more about this alpha."
And hispack.
Because, while Johnny could protect her from the wargs running wild in the night, he wasn’t certain if he could take on what seemed like an organized pack.
Especially if they had no intention of letting him and the others leave.
"I will," she said softly, slipping through the door.
Urgency pressedupon her as Eden made her way to the healing room.
They didn't have time for this.
But there wasn't much either of them could do right now. She was so frustrated she could have screamed.
"Here's the infirmary," Bobbi said, gesturing to a small door. A lot of the carved doors bore only curtains, so it was surprising to see sturdy timber.
"Thank you." The infirmary wasn't too far from their room, and she'd managed to map out the landscape as she went. Not much to go by, but a start.
