Crossing Lines (Cops and Docs #2) by K.D. Williamson Read Free Book Online

couldn’t be the person Kelli wanted or deserved. In time, Kelli would see that. Nora was sure. She steeled herself. Eventually, Kelli would come. She needed to be ready for the confrontation she would bring with her.
    Later, Nora entered the living area. Intent on getting back to routine, her plan was to take the rest of the weekend to prepare herself for upcoming surgeries. Her front door swung open violently. The fact that Nora had left it unlocked was a testament to her scattered state of mind. Kelli entered and took away Nora’s ability to breathe with the finality of her movements. Startled and apprehensive, Nora’s heart thudded, but warmth filled her just the same. It was too soon. She was nowhere near ready for this.
    A muscle in Kelli’s jaw flexed, and her gaze held enough anger to start a fire. Nora’s insides tightened. Kelli walked toward her. In reaction, Nora stepped back.
    Kelli made a sound in the back of her throat. It sounded dangerously like a growl. She moved quickly, slamming Nora against the wall. She gasped as her back made contact, but the sudden heat that blanketed Nora made her forget about everything else. The woman standing in front of her had owned her not too long ago. A hard shudder rocked her. Kelli gripped Nora’s upper arms, digging slightly into her skin.
    “Is this what you’re running from?” Kelli’s voice was thick, gravely. Then, without warning, she descended, kissing Nora with bruising intensity. Kelli nipped at Nora’s bottom lip until she whimpered. Kelli forced her way inside her mouth, and Nora was helpless. Anger and pain emanated from Kelli. Still, Nora’s body leapt to attention, making way for a thick swell of arousal.
    Nora melted. Her thought processes muted. She wrapped her arms around Kelli’s neck. Kelli wedged her thigh between Nora’s legs. Nora cried out as her swollen flesh found both relief and continued stimulation, simultaneously. Her hips began to undulate.
    Abruptly, Kelli ended the embrace. Her own breathing was ragged, her expression needy. She took a step back, grimacing as if she’d been wounded.
    “Is it?” Kelli hands were fisted, but the rest of her was trembling.
    Mind clouded, Nora had no idea what Kelli was referring to. “I—”
    “Answer me! You can’t be that selfish or self-centered to just leave me like that! So just tell me, why?”
    Nora snapped back to reality. She didn’t know what to say. “Kelli, I—”
    “We fucked, Nora. It was hard and dirty.” Kelli leaned in brushing her lips over Nora’s ear. “We did, and it was so  fucking  good. Wasn’t it?”
    Unable to stop it, a whimper escaped Nora’s throat. Everything inside her felt scorched by the heat between them. Her body arched forward just as it had the night before.
    “It terrified you, but you know what?” Kelli traced Nora’s ear with her tongue. “I could do it again, right here…right now. And you would let me.”
    Nora was blown away by the audacity of Kelli’s words, as well as her primitive reaction to them. The statement was true and very difficult to swallow.
    “Be mad at me, but tell me why you left. Talk to me…why?” Kelli pulled away. The anger had seeped from her voice, and pain filtered in.
    Nora’s lips parted. Kelli’s gaze was penetrating, fathomless. Words clogged in Nora’s throat.
    The seconds ticked by.
    Kelli nearly vibrated with tension. “We still haven’t found Antony, in case you’re wondering.” Sarcasm dripped from her every word. The patience that Kelli usually displayed was gone.
    Nora’s own fury began to germinate. Was it rational to feel this way? She wasn’t sure, but it was easier to handle than the pain and shame Kelli’s words wrought. “I know I’ve hurt you, but you could at least give me time to gather my thoughts and speak!”
    Kelli looked incredulous. Her eyes were wide and her mouth was parted slightly. “You don’t think I’ve given you enough time?”
    Nora closed her eyes and looked