Explosive Passion by Marissa Dobson Read Free Book Online Page A

parents…they’re assholes and don’t deserve shit from you, yet I support you going because I would do the same in your case. You’re better than them and this shows it.” She cupped the sides of his face and their gazes met. “This right here, how you feel…it’s only going to get worse when you arrive. That is why I’m going with you.”
    “I don’t deserve you.” He hugged her tight to him, lifting her slightly off the ground.
    “Don’t think this won’t cost you,” she teased. “I still want that boat trip out to the middle of the water where you’re going to make love to me under the stars, just like you promised.”
    “When this is done I’ll do that and so much more.” When she started to move away to go make the reservations he pulled her back until she was pressed against him. “Wynn…I love you.” He had felt it for a while now, but had kept it to himself so he wouldn’t scare her away, at that moment it just felt right.
    “Oh, Jared.” She wrapped her arms around his neck, bringing their faces as close as their height difference would allow. “I never thought I could feel like this, but I love you.”
    Her declaration gave him the courage he needed to face his family. It was funny, but fighting terrorists was easier than going up against his family and their disapproval. With her by his side, he’d take them and the world on single-handedly. Watch out, here we come…

 
    A cool breeze cut through the air, spraying a white powder mist of snow into the air from one of the many piles still littering the area. While the weather had just begun to turn cold in Virginia, it was already cold and occasionally snowy in Minnesota. There was nothing there that Boom missed, his hometown had too many skeletons that needed to stay in his past.
    “Miss Diamond?” A man in a suit came toward them, his hand outstretched.
    “That’s me.” She accepted his hand. “The car?”
    “Right there, just as you requested.” He danged the keys in front of her. “If you should require anything else…”
    “I’ll let you know, thank you.” She looked back at Jared, who remained silent. “If you’re ready?”
    “As ready as I will be.” He laid his free arm at the small of her back as they made their way to the sleek black car that waited for them. “Do I even want to know how you managed to do that and avoid the rental car agencies?”
    “His brother has a shop in the Mall of America, and I do custom work for it occasionally. I made a deal with him if he could have a car waiting for me outside the airport. I figured it would save time. He also has a rental apartment downtown that we’ll be staying at, it will allow us to avoid a hotel and have some privacy.”
    “You shouldn’t have had to call in favors on my behalf.” He tossed their bags into the trunk.
    “Don’t.” She leaned into him. “It was nothing and allowed us to get out of here quickly. You still have time to see your father before visiting hours are over.”
    “How did I get so lucky?” he whispered, his lips hovering just above hers.
    “I’m the lucky one.” She closed the distance, pressing their lips together, and set the keys in his hand. “You drive; you know where we’re going.”
    “How about we go to the apartment instead?” The apartment sounded good, but what sounded better was going back into the airport and catching the first flight back to Virginia. He didn’t want to be here or deal with this family shit.
    “That’s your choice, but we came here to see how your father is doing. If you put it off it’s only going to make you more anxious than you are now.”
    “Okay. Let’s get this over with then we’ll find a quiet place to get something to eat.” He opened her door for her before going around the other side of the car and getting behind the wheel. “I hope you’re ready to visit hell on earth, because that’s what it will be like.”
    “Maybe your mom will be more concerned about your