Reasons to Leave (Reasons #1) Read Online Free PDF

at her and a line appeared in the middle of his forehead. “Of course I’d care.” He cleared his throat. “This is my livelihood after all, and I could do without the law suit, thank you very much.”
    She gasped in horror at his harsh, emotionless comment. “Well, we wouldn’t want that , now would we? Who knows the trouble you’d get into? You’d have to disappear to avoid all the hassle… Oh wait…you did that ten fucking years ago!”
    He moved his face so that it was an inch from hers. Her breath caught again and her heart continued to pound relentlessly, almost painfully at her ribs. He glanced down at her mouth and then back into her eyes as he spoke through his clenched jaw. “You need to watch your mouth, there are kids around.”
    He pulled her away from the protruding branch and let go of her. She stepped back carefully, straightening her clothing and smoothing down her hair. “I...I need to get back.” She turned to go back in the direction that she had emerged from.
    Jason grabbed her arm and swung her around again. “Wait—why are you here? And how the hell did you find me?”
    “Don’t flatter yourself. I’m here under duress…as a teaching chaperone with my school. I hadn’t got a clue you worked here. If I’d known that you did, I can assure you I wouldn’t have set foot in the place.”
    Jason’s grin was one of disbelief. “Of course you hadn’t…and I don’t work here, sweetheart. I own the place. But of course you’d know that, wouldn’t you?”
    Arrogant arse! “How the hell would I know that ?”
    He huffed incredulously. “Oh, come off it. It’s my guess that you’ve been looking for me. I guess you’ve been playing detective for some reason after all these years.”
    “Yeah? Well I don’t care what you’ve guessed . Because the fact is you’re wrong. Now let me go. I need to get back. Goodbye, Jason.” She tried to free herself from his vice-like hold again but instead it tightened further.
    “So you were just ogling me then? Through the trees? You were ogling someone who was, to all intents and purposes, a complete stranger, and on work’s time too. Tut tut. Is that common practise for teaching staff these days?” He chuckled but the laugh was laced with something dark and menacing.
    She gritted her teeth. “Get over yourself, you arrogant pig . I heard a grunting noise and came to investigate. I’m with a coach load of teenagers and it’s my responsibility to ensure their welfare. That’s all .”
    He laughed humourlessly. “Whatever, sweetheart.” He leaned into her ear. “We both know the truth.”
    She shivered and scrunched her face in disgust. “My God, Jason, what the hell happened to you?”
    He let go of her and scowled. “I had a big dose of life and reality, darlin’. That’s what.”
    “Yeah? Now there’s something to be proud of, eh? I’m sure that all those people whom you left behind would be so delighted to hear about that. And I am not your sweetheart or your darling.”
    He grabbed her by the arms again, this time with both hands, pulled her against his hard chest and bent so that his nose almost touched hers. “ They will be hearing nothing of the sort because you are going to keep your mouth firmly shut. Do you hear me?”
    Her chest heaved against his. He had changed beyond all recognition and not for the better. The smell of body wash mixed with sweat infiltrated her senses and clouded her mind. It was a heady cocktail that fuelled the lustful feelings she’d had when she had been oblivious to whom he was. Angry with her body for betraying her mind, she closed her eyes for a moment, and when she opened them again her resolve was restored. “Or else what ? You’ll run away again? Or do you threaten and hit women now to keep them quiet and get them to do your bidding?”
    He recoiled, letting her go and staggering backwards as though she had struck him. His brow furrowed and he looked pained by her words.
    She smiled