Love on Ice (Cannon City Series Book 2) Read Online Free PDF

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    They ate lunch and when they were finished went out to the Jeep. Jay pulled the vehicle onto the highway heading into the mountains.
    “I should get back soon. I have to get ready for work,” Kate said and felt a little uneasy about the direction they were headed.
    “We’re not going far. I want to show you something incredible, since you’re new to the area and all. I’d like to give you a little tour,” he said.
    They drove for about ten minutes and came to a large public parking lot. When they got out of the Jeep, Jay held his hand out with a smile.
    “I’d ask you to close your eyes, but it might be a little soon for that.”
    They walked side by side on a dirt path. Kate felt uneasy to hold his hand and couldn’t think about or see anything around her. Jay’s fingers were very warm and for some crazy reason she couldn’t define, it made her feel safe, but she knew it was wrong. She didn’t want to give him any ideas about any involvement. It couldn’t happen with them and she hoped he could understand that.
    They walked around a corner and Kate’s jaw dropped open. “Oh my God...”
    “This is a tourist trap, but I love the view of the gorge. During the week when people are at work it can be really quiet out here. Do you want to walk out on the bridge?” He pointed to his right.
    Kate followed his finger. She made a funny squeak sound and found she couldn’t form words. She looked up at him and nodded.
    They followed another path and walked out onto a pedestrian-only bridge. The sign said they were over a thousand feet up and it was the highest bridge in the United States. She looked over both sides and when they were about a third of the way out, she stopped. She moved to the rail and looked over the side. Other people moved across the bridge and kids charged around making a lot of noise.
    “Is that the Arkansas River?” she asked.
    “Yep.”
    “I’ve seen the ads for river rafting,” she said and looked straight down at the river.
    “Have you ever been rafting?”
    “No, but it looks fun.”
    “It can be. They have zip-lines, too. That can be a kick.”
    Kate straightened up and looked up at the sky. She realized that Jay had put his arm around her waist and she stepped away from him. It would have been nice to feel his arms around her, but her head kept telling her it was all wrong. She glanced up and saw he looked down at her with a bit of a frown on his lips. Their eyes locked and Kate became tongue-tied again.
    “Kate, you have no reason to be afraid of me,” he said and touched her cheek.
    “I’m not afraid of you.”
    “Why did you just start to shake like a leaf?” He ran his thumb over her lips and moved a step closer to her.
    “Fear of heights?” She closed her eyes as his lips came down and gently touched hers. He moved his tongue along her lip line and she felt him adjust his body around so they were face to face. He put his other arm around her and his lips pressed down harder. His tongue slowly traced around the inside of her mouth. She felt a warm passion flow into her and it slid down to her pelvis and legs. For a moment, all the voices in her head went quiet and she liked the way his kiss made her feel.
    Kate moved her hand up his side and put her palm on his chest. She’d every intention of stepping back, but found her hand gripped his jacket. She did finally pull back and kept her head down for a moment and when she looked up at him, she smiled.
    “Thank you, that was nice.”
    Jay ran his hand through her hair. “Don’t be afraid of me. I promise not to hurt you.”
    Kate pulled out of his arms and started back the way they’d come. She crossed her arms and looked back at him. “I do have to get ready for work. We need to go back.”
    She wished she didn’t feel as though she needed to run back, pack up her duffle bag and hit the road. It wasn’t that he scared her. She knew what the main fear in her heart told her. If he figured out who she really