He exhaled a long slow breath, closed his eyes, and placed his head further back against the headrest. "You are such a contradiction of brat, enchantress, and woman. I shouldn't have snapped at you, but I can't help worrying even with that fucking son of a bitch behind bars."

Her heart completely melted with the realization that part of his anger stemmed from seeing the man who attacked her. She leaned forward and placed gentle kisses on his cheeks, his chin, and along the ridge of his ...