A Hero In Uniform - The Complete Series Read Online Free
Author: Savannah DelGardo
Tags: Erótica, Action, Short-Story, Love Story, Héros, men in uniform, australian characters
protect that innocent woman.”
Daniel didn't know what to say, so he just nodded.
The Sydney would be returning to port tonight for refuelling and supplies, so he'd be able to get to Kelley and warn her. Then, once she was safe, he'd never let her out of his sight for as long as he lived.
Kelley had just shut the door on the delivery guy and was ready to tuck into her dinner when the doorbell rang again.
Not bothering to care what her mystery guest thought of her eating her dinner, she opened the door with the pizza in her mouth.
Daniel stood on the threshold, grinning that grin that made him look even more handsome before he snagged her half-eaten slice and finished it off himself.
“ What are you doing here?” She asked as she stood back and let him in.
“ I smelt the pizza and thought I'd stop by.” He joked with another grin as he dropped his duffel bag onto the hardwood floor.
Kelley smiled and grabbed another slice as she said, “Not that I'm not happy to see you, but what are you really doing here, Daniel?”
He sobered so quickly, Kelley couldn't be sure she'd even seen him smiling.
“ Danny?”
“ I've been granted time off until a certain issue has been resolved.”
“ What issue?”
Not one to beat around the bush, Daniel told her, “Ronald broke out of jail.”
Kelley felt her legs go weak and she managed to sink to the couch before they gave out, her dinner forgotten. Her voice was barely audible as she stammered, “H-h-how did this h-happen?”
Daniel sat down beside her and told her everything the AFP notification had said.
“ A week ago?” She repeated. “He could already be in Queensland, or here!”
“ He won't find you, Kel.” Daniel said, his voice strong with conviction. “I won't let him.”
“ How are you going to stop him?”
“ For starters, I'm taking you to my family's home in Weipa. Dad won't let Ronald back onto the property and you'll be safe there.” He placed his arm around her shoulders and drew her to his side, adding, “I won't let Ronald get to you.”
Kelley heard that conviction in his voice and she wanted to latch onto the anger and strength he had.
But she only felt fear and she knew she and her baby wouldn't be one-hundred-percent safe until Ronald Coleman was back in jail. Or dead.
Six
Before Daniel could even think about taking Kelley further north, a few minor details had to be taken care of in Cairns.
First, her apartment was vacated and all her furniture put into storage under Coleman. Second, she had to inform her boss at the cafe where she worked that she had to quit because she was going north and didn't know when she'd be back. Third, the AFP had to be notified that she was changing location.
When all that was done, they each packed their clothes into suitcases, got into Daniels GT and hit the road.
The trip would last just under fourteen hours, and the first few, Kelley was grumpy. The baby was making her uncomfortable and the heat wasn't helping. She made Daniel stop at every shop they came across because she was constantly hungry and couldn't find anything to satisfy the bizarre cravings she was having – seriously, where was she going to find a steak dinner with all the trimmings in the middle of nowhere?
Daniel found the whole experience amusing, and had to admit to himself that Kelley looked cute and beautiful when she was grumpy and annoyed.
Nine hours in and it was one a.m on a Monday morning. They both needed sleep, so he pulled into the first place he came across, which turned out to be a cute little B&B on the edge of some tiny, tiny town run by two seniors.
Only problem was, they only had one room left on account of the rodeo that was passing through on it's way to Cairns.
“
Daniel didn't know what to say, so he just nodded.
The Sydney would be returning to port tonight for refuelling and supplies, so he'd be able to get to Kelley and warn her. Then, once she was safe, he'd never let her out of his sight for as long as he lived.
Kelley had just shut the door on the delivery guy and was ready to tuck into her dinner when the doorbell rang again.
Not bothering to care what her mystery guest thought of her eating her dinner, she opened the door with the pizza in her mouth.
Daniel stood on the threshold, grinning that grin that made him look even more handsome before he snagged her half-eaten slice and finished it off himself.
“ What are you doing here?” She asked as she stood back and let him in.
“ I smelt the pizza and thought I'd stop by.” He joked with another grin as he dropped his duffel bag onto the hardwood floor.
Kelley smiled and grabbed another slice as she said, “Not that I'm not happy to see you, but what are you really doing here, Daniel?”
He sobered so quickly, Kelley couldn't be sure she'd even seen him smiling.
“ Danny?”
“ I've been granted time off until a certain issue has been resolved.”
“ What issue?”
Not one to beat around the bush, Daniel told her, “Ronald broke out of jail.”
Kelley felt her legs go weak and she managed to sink to the couch before they gave out, her dinner forgotten. Her voice was barely audible as she stammered, “H-h-how did this h-happen?”
Daniel sat down beside her and told her everything the AFP notification had said.
“ A week ago?” She repeated. “He could already be in Queensland, or here!”
“ He won't find you, Kel.” Daniel said, his voice strong with conviction. “I won't let him.”
“ How are you going to stop him?”
“ For starters, I'm taking you to my family's home in Weipa. Dad won't let Ronald back onto the property and you'll be safe there.” He placed his arm around her shoulders and drew her to his side, adding, “I won't let Ronald get to you.”
Kelley heard that conviction in his voice and she wanted to latch onto the anger and strength he had.
But she only felt fear and she knew she and her baby wouldn't be one-hundred-percent safe until Ronald Coleman was back in jail. Or dead.
Six
Before Daniel could even think about taking Kelley further north, a few minor details had to be taken care of in Cairns.
First, her apartment was vacated and all her furniture put into storage under Coleman. Second, she had to inform her boss at the cafe where she worked that she had to quit because she was going north and didn't know when she'd be back. Third, the AFP had to be notified that she was changing location.
When all that was done, they each packed their clothes into suitcases, got into Daniels GT and hit the road.
The trip would last just under fourteen hours, and the first few, Kelley was grumpy. The baby was making her uncomfortable and the heat wasn't helping. She made Daniel stop at every shop they came across because she was constantly hungry and couldn't find anything to satisfy the bizarre cravings she was having – seriously, where was she going to find a steak dinner with all the trimmings in the middle of nowhere?
Daniel found the whole experience amusing, and had to admit to himself that Kelley looked cute and beautiful when she was grumpy and annoyed.
Nine hours in and it was one a.m on a Monday morning. They both needed sleep, so he pulled into the first place he came across, which turned out to be a cute little B&B on the edge of some tiny, tiny town run by two seniors.
Only problem was, they only had one room left on account of the rodeo that was passing through on it's way to Cairns.
“
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