Page 17 of Christmas Wish
Timmy’s face fell.
“I need a helper. You can stay here if your mom’s cool with that.”
Before Timmy could ask her, Savannah smiled. “That’s fine. Just be careful, and don’t pick up any of the saws or drills, honey.”
In her hurried rush to get the hell out of there, she almost tripped and landed on her butt.That’s all I need to make me feel even more foolish than I already do aroundhim.Her emotions ping-ponged in her chest. Why did his intense stare pull her in and make her want to cling to him? And why the hell did the thought of doing so freak her out?
“Just let me know if you needanything.” Ryder’s soft, hoarse tone made her head spin.
Savannah paused and looked over her shoulder at him. Riveted, he gazed at her face, then slowly moved over her body.
Her pulse pounded and she looked away.
“Anything at all,” he said in a low voice.
Without looking back, Savannah stepped through the door and made her way to the kitchen.
