Whoever it was, he was definitely watching her place.
Hawk maintained the speed limit and cruised past Charlotte’s townhouse.
She put her hand on his arm. “Hawk, that’s my—”
“Charlotte, listen very carefully.” His eyes remained focused on the person in the SUV as he flipped open his center console. “I need you to duck down.” He reached in and grabbed his sunglasses, slipped them on, and flipped down the visor to conceal a portion of his face.
“But—”
“Please, just do it.” He reached across and gently placed his hand on the back of her head until she leaned down out of sight. Then he gripped the steering wheel with both hands.
The guy wouldn’t be able to see them through the truck’s tinted windows, but Hawk wasn’t taking any chances where Charlotte’s safety was concerned.
She turned to look up at him with a mixture of fear, frustration, and even anger.
“There is a man sitting in that SUV, and he is watching your house.” Hawk was able to get a decent look at the person sitting behind the wheel as they slowly cruised past him.
“Really?” She flinched as if to sit up and look but stopped herself.
Hawk locked the guy’s face, make and model of the car, and the license plate number into his memory. He stopped at the end of the street before turning right.
“Is it okay if I sit up now?” Charlotte asked.
“Hang on a second longer.” He checked all of his mirrors and made sure they weren’t being followed. “Okay, you can sit up.”
“He was waiting for me to come home, wasn’t he?” She twisted to look out the back window.
He debated how much to tell her.
“Don’t do that! Donottry to protect me!” Hands fisted, she snapped at him. “I want to know what’s happening. Ineedto know what’s happening every step of the way.”
Remy lifted his head and cocked it to one side.
“Sorry, Remy. I didn’t mean to wake you up.” She reached back and stroked her hand over his head and down his back until he lay back down.
“You’re right. I’m sorry.” Hawk’s first instinct was to shield her from everything. But that wasn’t what she needed, and she was more than strong enough to handle the truth. “From now on, I’ll tell you everything I can.”
“Thank you.” She huffed out a breath and visibly relaxed. “I’m sorry I shouted at you.”
“It’s okay. I deserved it.” He winked at her, and she blushed, causing her cute freckles to stand out. “I love it when you blush—I can see your freckles better.”
“You … youlikemy freckles?” Her hand lifted, and she touched her cheek.
“Yeah.” He frowned. “Don’t you?”
“Eh.” She lifted one shoulder.
“Well, I think they’re very sexy.” He continued checking his mirrors.
“You’re teasing me, aren’t you?” Charlotte crossed her arms.
“Not even a little.” He stopped at the red light and turned his full attention on her. “I think everything about you is sexy, Charlotte.”
Her cheeks flamed, and her mouth opened and closed.
“Siri, call Sammy.” Hawk needed help from their tech wizard.
“Calling Sammy.”
