For Better or Hearse

by Ava Hunter

With that, he kisses his mother. Then he crosses the terrace and disappears into the restaurant. Moments later, the entrées appear. A glass of orange juice is dropped in front of her. “I didn’t order this,” she tells the waiter.

I loved how Nathaniel takes care of her throughout the trip but especially this gesture

“Am I alive?” she gasps. “No, you’re in heaven, and even the angels don’t want you.” That pulls a laugh from her. “But what if?” she whispers.

The Best banter!!!

“I couldn’t find you,” he rasps. The instinct she triggers in him is primal. He reaches out, slides his arms around her slender waist to pull her to him. The moment she’s in his arms, his tension ebbs.

As the sound of the ocean crashing against the beach rushes back to his ears, bone-deep awareness hits him like a brick. Ash. She’s the first one he looked for.

“Do you know?” he rumbles, blue eyes shining with a gleam of lust, as he moves toward her, “how goddamn beautiful you are?” “Flattery will get you everywhere,” she breathes out as her heart slams against her ribs. “Especially into my bed.” “So fucking gorgeous,” he murmurs, taking her in his arms. “My morbid little beauty.” She smiles, liking that.

Swoon! Not my favorite nickname but it fits them well

“Wait. What’s that?” Without breaking stride, Ash grabs the lip of his pack, drags it down to eye level. Spies the cache of granola bars, gel packets and peanut butter crackers he packed. Shock creases her face. She throws him a puzzled glance. “Nathaniel…what?” He swallows. Heat creeps up the back of his neck. “They’re for you. Just in case.” He can’t help but want to take care of her. Maybe it’s the doctor in him. Maybe it’s because he actually cares about this chaotic girl. The thought of her being without sugar terrifies him.

Thank you Dr Nathaniel