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Amelia glared at him through the rearview. “I liked it better when you were ignoring me.”
“I wasn’t ignoring you. I just don’t deal well with—with—.”
“Women? Emotions?”
“Both.”
“I see. I know I’m going to regret asking this but, where are we going? We can’t be going to the airport yet.”
“No. Having them chasing the wrong car will give us a head start. We have to lay low until it gets dark then head to the strip.”
“Let me guess, you have another friend who would do anything for you?”
“Are you jealous, Amelia?”
“Of Lili? Please.”
“Then why the veiled questions?”
Hell yes, she was jealous of Lili! It made no sense, but Amelia was angry Lili was so close to Liam, pissed he’d hug her like a soldier leaving for war. The way he’d pressed his face into the side of Lili’s neck when they first arrived at the home, filled Amelia with such rage. Then Lili seemed to take every chance to touch Liam. She’d laugh at his jokes and brushed his arm gently when she did. She’d sneak up behind him in the kitchen and rest her chin against his shoulder or eat from his fork at the dinner table.
Yes, they had to have been more than friends.
Amelia inhaled and instead of replying to his question. Liam didn’t need to know the truth. She grabbed her first bag and began taking the clothing out. She folded them neatly and stashed them into the Guess bag. She ensured everything fit and zipped it closed. Once finished, Amelia stuffed the plastic bags into one another and pushed them into the side of her shoulder bag.
When she finally looked out the window, it was to realize she recognized the road. Lili lived there. Amelia bowed her head.
I can’t seem to get a break, can I?
Liam pulled in behind Lili’s pick up and climbed out. “We have a few minutes,” he said, rushing toward the front door.
Amelia hesitated but left her bag in the back of the Jeep and followed. Inside, Doc rushed over to Liam who scratched his head. Once he received the greeting, he then bounded for Amelia.
“Lil?” Liam hollered, disappearing down the hall toward the bedrooms.
Amelia slipped to her knees to hug Doc’s neck then rubbed his head. “I’m going now, Doc. I know you’re a wolf and I should be terrified of you but you’re one cool dude.”
Doc licked her face and Amelia laughed.
“Thanks for sleeping with me and for being a perfect gentleman. You didn’t hog the covers once.”
Doc growled at her softly before licking her face once more. Amelia dropped a kiss to Doc’s head just as Liam and Lili appeared again. This time, Liam had his bag in one hand. Amelia stood.
“Pull your jeep into the back,” Lili advised while tossing some keys to Liam. “Take mine.”
“We can’t take your truck,” Amelia said.
“Yes, you can. They know the jeep,” Lili told her. “You can’t make it out of here in that thing.”
“Thanks,” she said to Lili.
“No problem,” Lili said. “You two be careful, okay?”
Liam hugged Lili tightly and since Amelia couldn’t watch this woman’s perfect curves wrap around Liam, she walked toward the door. Doc followed her closely. She could hear his claws on the hardwood and felt his breath on the back of her legs.
“Doc, come buddy,” Lili called. “You’re staying with Aunty Lili for a while.”
Chapter 6
