✨EXCERPT: THE HAZARD AND THE HITMAN by Cambria Hebert releasing March 13!
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I blinked and looked down, noting his trembling fingers clutching my biceps. Gazing back up, I also noted the alarm in his rounded eyes and the slight part of his lips.
“What’s the matter?” I was gruff.
“Me? You’re the one that looked like you were about to be the next star of a Dateline episode.”
I made a sour face. “Dateline is for criminals who get caught.”
“Who are you?” he whispered.
I couldn’t help but notice the way he still clung to my arms. “Your fake boyfriend until you get discharged.”
What the hell are you doing, Kieran? This is absurd.
“Well, let’s go see if they’ll discharge me now,” he said, trying to pull away.
I yanked him back. “I didn’t say you could go.”
“I told you I can’t afford any more treatments.”
He thought I meant leave the hospital instead of my arms.
“You’re getting the IV,” I told him, tightening my grip around his waist. He was hurt and dehydrated. So fucking small. No wonder the staff hadn’t wanted him to leave.
He began shaking his head. “I can’t—”
“I’ll pay the bill.”
His mouth dropped open, shock illuminating his gemstone eyes. “W-why would you do that?”
“Consider it an apology.”
His nose wrinkled.
Fuck me, he’s adorable.
“An apology for what?”
“For being rude before.”
“I’m pretty sure that’s your personality.”
I barked a laugh. “Still, I shouldn’t have said that on the app.”
He shrugged. “It was the truth. I’m not your responsibility.”
Mine. The word rumbled inside me like a volcano, actively denying his statement.
“Is everything okay in there?” The nurse appeared in the doorway.
“Yes. He’s ready for the IV now,” I replied, pushing him forward.
He glanced over his shoulder, an argument forming in his stare.
“Go on, little hazard. Don’t argue.”
“Don’t call me that,” he hissed.
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