Broken (The Broken Series Book 1) by Carrie Cox Read Free Book Online

Jack,” she drawled. “I want to see you.”
    “We don’t always get what we want,” Jack said and moved his wheelchair so that he turned his back to her.  
    I looked from Jack to Ms. Roberts and then to Maria. What should I do? Should I leave them to it and let them carry on their conversation in private? Or should I stay? I hated to admit it, but curiosity had the better of me. I wanted to know what was going on.
    At that moment, the blonde Ms. Roberts seemed to notice my presence. “I’d like to be alone with Jack, thank you.”  
    She nodded at me and then at Maria, dismissing us.
    I hesitated for just a moment and then began to walk towards the door when Jack turned.
    “Where do you think you’re going, Kristina?” he said.
    “I’m going to give you some privacy,” I said. “I’ll just wait outside until you need me.”
    “No, you won’t. You’ll stay here,” Jack said.
    He turned to Ms. Roberts and said, “This is Kristina, my nurse. She stays with me. She’s here to keep me company.”
    What he did next astounded me.
    He held out his hand and beckoned me. I walked to his side, taking tiny steps and feeling ridiculously self-conscious.  
    When I reached his side, he took my hand in his. I looked at him not understanding what he was doing, but he wasn’t looking at me. He was giving the blonde Ms. Roberts a triumphant smile.  
    My skin was tingling as the warmth of his touch spread up my fingers and along my arm. I was not sure what Jack’s plan was, but I knew he was making me a part of it.  
    Was he trying to make her jealous?
    “Fine,” Ms. Roberts said.  
    She threw her handbag down onto the couch, and then parked her skinny backside down next to it. She eased herself back against the cushions and crossed her jean-encased, scrawny legs. She was wearing the highest heels I have ever seen. She leaned forward slightly, flashing her cleavage. I was pretty sure that was deliberate.  
    I was starting to dislike this woman.
    Jack moved his other hand and trailed a finger along my arm. “Anything you want to say to me you can say in front of Kristina.”  
    I shivered involuntarily. I couldn’t hide my reaction. I didn’t know how he was doing this. It was just the lightest of touches, but I could feel an unwanted heat throbbing between my legs. I was so annoyed with my body’s betrayal. It was hardly a romantic environment and he was just touching my arm for goodness sake, but I could feel the dampness growing between my thighs.  
    Ms. Roberts narrowed her eyes and glared at me. Yep, I was right the first time. He was trying to make her jealous.  
    I was pretty mad right now, but I didn’t know what to do to change the situation, so I just stood there quietly fuming, trying to ignore the pleasurable thrills that ran through my body as Jack’s fingers caressed my arm.
    The pad of his thumb circled a sensitive spot just below my wrist, and I couldn’t help imagining his thumb doing that on another part of my body. I bit down on my lip.
    “You’re new, aren’t you?” Ms. Roberts said to me.  
    I nodded. “Yes.”  
    I couldn’t say more than that. I had no idea how he was doing this to me, but the pleasurable tingles shooting through me made it impossible to form a coherent sentence.
    “Well, you don’t much look like a nurse.”
    Despite Jack’s distractions, I bristled. “And what exactly are nurses supposed to look like?”  
    Jack laughed and squeezed my hand. I tried to pull away, but he wouldn’t let me. His grip tightened.
    “Look, Jack, this is just ridiculous,” Ms. Roberts said. “You won’t see me … You won’t talk to me.”
    “Why should I?” Jack’s voice was low, and even though I barely knew him, I recognized that this was dangerous territory. Jack was ready to explode. There was nothing I could do but watch.  
    “If you remember, Joanna,” he said her name like it was something disgusting, “shortly after I lost the use of my legs in the