Page 15 of Shadow's Surrender
Warren placed his phone in his pocket and pushed away from the white rail. “You look so pretty and cool.” He held his hand out to her.
“Thanks.” Scarlett scurried down the steps and over to the sports car, then opened the passenger door.
“This is going to be so much fun,” Kiara said as she climbed into the back seat. “I hope when we get home the power’s restored.”
Warren switched on the ignition and cold air blasted from the vents.
“That feels so good,” Kiara quipped.
He leaned over, grasped Scarlett’s chin between his fingers, and forced her head back. Scarlett clenched her jaw as she looked up at him.
“I’m losing patience with you,” he whispered in her ear.
Before she could reply, he kissed her hard, driving his tongue between her teeth. Anger shot through her and she pushed against his chest with her fists and pulled away.
Warren’s eyes flashed, but he settled back into his seat. Scarlett knew he wouldn’t have let her off so easily if her friend hadn’t been in the car. To Warren, public appearance waseverything.He jerked the car into drive, switched on the radio and cranked up the volume.
Scarlett pulled down the visor and reapplied her lip gloss, then swiveled in her seat and looked out the window. She brushed her fingertips across her lips trying to feel something, but her mind betrayed her. Warren’s image blurred, and the memory of Shadow’s kisses replaced it. Trees rushed past as they sped down the mountain pass, and she wondered if she’d ever see the rugged stranger again.
