I giggle. “True.”
“I don’t have it in me to be a killer. I’m too nice.”
I feign a gasp. “I don’t believe it. I saw how you took on the role of wolf when you were wearing that mask. That wasn’t nice, Oliver.”
He pinches me lightly. “A man has to do what he has to do to get the girl.”
“Who says you’ve got me?”
He rolls me so I’m facing him and presses a soft kiss to my lips. His eyes lock with mine, and my heart flutters. “Might not have you yet, but I’ll get you, sweetheart. Don’t you worry about that. I’ve met a lot of people in my life, but none who have just fit in so effortlessly. We were meant to meet each other, of that I’m sure.”
I smile. “I think so, too. Even if we did spend our first few times together getting chased around by a bunch of angry teenagers.”
“Don’t forget the closet.” He chuckles.
“Oh, I won’t forget it. In fact, I’m already planning our second date in there. I have it all mapped out.”
“So long as you’re there, I don’t mind,” he says, kissing me again and sliding a stray piece of hair from my face.
“You know yesterday was Halloween, so that means we pretty much got together on Halloween. I’m not sure that’s a good start.”
“Well, depends how you look at it,” he says, stroking his thumb over my cheek.
“Do elaborate,” I say, raising my brows.
“Well, most people get together on any old day of the week. You and I got together on a really cool day, and we have a story to tell because of it.”
“Actually,” I say, smiling shyly, “we’re not actually together, not yet anyway. We’re just . . . thinking that’s where we’ll go. I’m not letting your heroic efforts of shoving me into a closet while getting chased by a bowling ball sway me.”
He chuckles. “I’ll make more of an effort next time, really get you where I want you.”
I laugh. “I’m glad I met you, Oliver.”
He kisses me again. “Me too, sweetheart.”
“And hey . . .” His eyes meet mine. “Happy Halloween.”
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Copyright Notice
UNSAFE HAVEN
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
About the Author
Copyright Page
These are works of fiction. All of the characters, organizations, and events portrayed in these novellas are either products of the authors’ imaginations or are used fictitiously.
Unsafe Haven. Copyright © 2018 by St. Martin’s Press.
“Unsafe Haven” copyright © 2018 by Bella Jewel
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ISBN 978-1-250-18303-3 (ebook)
First Edition: April 2018
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