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Mom gasped, all hopeful. “You have?”
The last time Mom was aware of any of my relationships was when I was eighteen, and that had lasted for just two months. “Yes, she’s amazing, and I can’t wait for you to meet her.”
“What’s her name?” Mom asked.
“Indiana. Indiana Smith.”
“That salvage woman?” Dad said. He didn’t miss a thing.
“When can we meet her?” Mom said.
“I don’t know, Mom.” I gave them a summary of what happened to her boat but skimmed over Old Smithy’s death. That conversation was for another time. “So once things settle down a bit, we’ll get together. I promise.”
And that was a promise I absolutely would keep.
Just like my promise to Indiana for some afternoon delight.
After a few more probing questions from Mom and Dad, I said goodbye to them, telling them I would call again soon.
For the first time in my life, I cut my work shift short so I could head home to Indiana.
I’d never thought it was possible to miss a woman so much.
Especially when I’d only known her for such a short amount of time, but Indiana was in my mind. I could see her. . . and somehow still smell her.
My cock throbbed just thinking of her.
But she was so much more than just a throb in my groin. She was a soothing balm to my soul.
I wanted her. I needed her.
It was like I’d been waiting my whole life for her.
Am I in love? Yes . . . I am.
The realization hit me like a thunderbolt, and my heart stopped.
The admission was too soon. Too soon for me, and way too soon for Indiana. She was still grieving for her dad and recovering from her loss.
I needed to wait.
I just hoped I didn’t have to wait too long.
Or that she didn’t share the same feelings.
CHAPTER 30
Indiana
One Month Later
Peering through my binoculars, I kept my eyes locked on the ramp connecting Devil’s Fortune to the furthest pontoon in Rosebud Marina. Every morning this week, at about this time, Kane Devlin left his fancy boat to get breakfast at Sunshine Café. My heart pounded as I hoped like hell that he repeated his pattern today because I needed his boat.
If he didn’t leave, I would be forced to ask for his help. And he was the last man on Earth I wanted help from. I did, however, need his boat and the equipment he had onboard. Ten years ago, that bastard stole an artifact from me that we’d found together on an ancient wreck. He’d promised we would share the proceeds of whatever we found on that sunken boat. He’d made other promises that were all lies, too. And his offer to give me whatever we found at Pineapple Reef was also a lie.
Kane had been nothing but trouble back then. The bastard is trouble now. Worse still, he was now a rich bastard. Knowing him, he’d probably acquired his wealth with more deceit and lies.
It’s time to show him that I’m not a woman to be messed with.
