Nora'
As i stepped back, my hands went to my stomach, the instinct to protect my baby took over. Max matched my retreat step by step, his eyes moved from my face to my stomach when he spotted me covering it.
He inhaled deeply and let out a loud breath, he closed his eyes in what appeared to be agony and opened them again. His orbs travelled to my belly again. I inwardly cursed his hawk eyes.
I was one of those unlucky women who showed early. My bump was visible for all to see. I yelped when he removed my hand and replaced it with his. My heart jumped to my throat, l could feel a pulse beating wildly at the base of my neck.
His hot breath blasted my face as he spoke, " you are a hard woman to find Mrs Ratliff, what made you leave your husband for this godforsaken place?."
I removed
