{"id":461,"date":"2016-01-30T07:27:43","date_gmt":"2016-01-30T07:27:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/danavolney.com\/?page_id=461"},"modified":"2021-08-01T05:04:37","modified_gmt":"2021-08-01T05:04:37","slug":"protecting-his-heart-a-wyn-security-novel-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/danavolney.com\/?page_id=461","title":{"rendered":"Protecting His Heart: A Wyn Security Novel (2)"},"content":{"rendered":"

PROTECTING HIS HEART<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Wyn Security Novel – Book 2<\/strong><\/p>\n

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When a mission goes sideways and leaves seasoned spy Arabella Nox with valuable information and a terrorist on her heels, she seeks out the one person on earth she hopes won’t betray her: the husband she hasn’t spoken to in<\/a> years.<\/p>\n

Felix Ibarra thought he’d put his past behind him, so he’s shocked when Arabella shows up naked in his bed, warning him of an imminent threat. Then, to make things worse, she gets a job with his firm, Wyn Security, behind his back. It’s clear there’s more to her story, but trust doesn’t come easily to either of them.<\/p>\n

Can Felix and Arabella work together to banish a mutual enemy, or will the deep emotions that tore them apart the first time be their undoing once again?<\/p>\n

This sexy cat-and-mouse game between former lovers will keep you on your toes all the way to the surprising ending.<\/p>\n

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Find PROTECTING HIS HEART on your favorite sites!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Amazon<\/a><\/p>\n

KOBO<\/a><\/p>\n

Barnes and Noble<\/a><\/p>\n

You can find all my books on Apple and the KISS app (Kiss Read & Write Romance<\/a>) as well.<\/p>\n

**EPILOGUE ADDED BELOW**<\/strong><\/p>\n

Reviews:<\/p>\n

\u201cI loved being caught up in the chemically explosive relationship between them. Volney backs these characters up with an intensely suspenseful plot. She brings the world of bodyguards and spies to life in a realistic yet unmistakably exciting way.\u201d – – 5 stars, Pure Jonel<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cA riveting tingling romantic suspense that is filled with action, twist and turns, and of course a second chance at love!!!!\u201d – – 4 stars, Four Chicks Flipping Pages<\/a><\/p>\n

**Excerpt**<\/p>\n

Now that he was looking at her, she wasn\u2019t sure she liked it.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m going to help you, as I said last night, but I have one condition.\u201d His gaze was steady and there was no hint of a smile on his lips.<\/p>\n

She nodded and set her piece of bacon back on her plate. With Felix the caveat could be damn near anything.<\/p>\n

His lips turned down and her belly flipped. \u201cWe\u2019re going to sign divorce papers.\u201d<\/p>\n

She always expected regret to fill her after their steamy encounters, but it never did. Ever. There was not one kiss, touch, or moan she\u2019d ever take back where Felix was concerned. In an alternate universe, they would\u2019ve settled down in a taupe house with a white picket fence and be on child number four. Sometimes she dreamed about that universe\u2014sometimes the picture of it made her tear up. And other times she thanked her lucky stars they\u2019d never given the whole marriage thing much of a try. They hadn\u2019t lasted long in bliss.<\/p>\n

Their problems never stemmed from lack of emotions; it was the opposite. They had too many. She always worried about what danger he had put himself in the middle of. It was hard to love someone who might be lost to this world forever at any given moment. A loss you might not know about for months. Being apart had proved to be too much for them to sustain a marriage. For both of them. They\u2019d drifted, not ever wanting to say the words.<\/p>\n

She blinked.<\/p>\n

But was he really telling her he wanted a divorce? Legal and everything? They would be done. They wouldn\u2019t find each other anymore.<\/p>\n

\u201cDeal.\u201d The word passed through her lips before she debated her answer to death and showed weakness. She\u2019d have no future if Felix didn\u2019t agree to help her. But was it worth gaining a future if she had none?<\/p>\n

Grabbing toast off her plate\u2014because now she needed something to calm her upset insides\u2014she stood. \u201cReady?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWinter texted me. They might\u2019ve gotten some intel we can use.\u201d<\/p>\n

Great. The sooner they got going on that information, assuming it was good, the quicker the threat against her would be eliminated and the sooner she could leave. She didn\u2019t know where she\u2019d go, but there had to be someplace where she could find the elusive white picket fence.<\/p>\n

Protecting His Heart: EPILOGUE<\/strong><\/p>\n

Arabella hung a right at the next light. Felix was waiting at home and she was late for their six-year anniversary. Doctor\u2019s offices were not known for their timing and the minutes she\u2019d spent in the car just sitting there hadn\u2019t helped her schedule either. Turned out birth control wasn\u2019t as effective as she\u2019d thought. Six weeks.<\/em><\/p>\n

Their new start at life together was going so well\u2014it had never been better and she knew he wouldn\u2019t leave her, but fear still crept in. Did she even know how to be a mom? She\u2019d been raised by nannies.<\/p>\n

She touched her stomach. Baby. There\u2019s a living human inside me. <\/em>A tear rolled down her cheek as she pulled into the drive way. Their driveway. They\u2019d just bought a house in Magnolia, on the outskirts of downtown Seattle, and a baby meant a lot more expense.<\/p>\n

Good thing Winter had decided to give her the personal protection job back at Wyn Security. But now she wasn\u2019t sure Felix was going to like her in the field. Well, he was just going to have to get used to it. She was kick ass and their baby was going to be, too. Baby Ibarra.<\/p>\n

She glanced at her left hand. The silver ring studded with diamonds sparkled. She was getting everything she wanted. She had Felix. Now they had a baby to think about and there was a white picket fence in their front yard\u2014Felix had made sure of it.<\/p>\n

\u201cOkay little one. Let\u2019s go tell Daddy.\u201d Daddy. <\/em>Holy shi\u2014crap. She had to watch her language now. Their lives were going to change. A lot. Was she ready for more change? Her life had done a complete one-eighty in the last six weeks.<\/p>\n

She walked through the door connecting the garage and house and into the living room.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m back,\u201d she called out.<\/p>\n

\u201cOut here,\u201d he shouted from the patio.<\/p>\n

She set down her purse on their round kitchen table and took a big breath. This wasn\u2019t something she just wanted to blurt out, but there was no way she could keep it in much after a hello kiss.<\/p>\n

She took a big breath and followed his voice outside. White lights were hung on the pergola, candles burned on their wooden table, and a big bouquet of red roses were in the middle.<\/p>\n

\u201cFelix. This is beautiful.\u201d She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him long and deep. These were the last few seconds he ever had to not know he was a father.<\/p>\n

Right now it was just the two of them. Sort of. She resisted the urge look down or touch her belly.<\/p>\n

\u201cHappy anniversary, babe.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSix years. Whew. Who knew?\u201d She smiled as they both chuckled. She\u2019d bet neither one of them would\u2019ve ever guessed they\u2019d be celebrating anything a year ago.<\/p>\n

Theirs had been one crazy messed up journey, but she was sure that from here on out they were going to tackle life together\u2014in their own spirited fashion, of course. She wouldn\u2019t change him for the world. There was nothing they couldn\u2019t overcome together. She wanted to be by his side for the rest of her life. The life, and family, they were building was better than her wildest dreams.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Felix tapped his pocket again, just to make sure. He\u2019d gone out and given away a shit ton of money to be able to give Arabella the wedding ring she deserved then he\u2019d had the bright idea to take it out of the box so she wouldn\u2019t see it ahead of time. If that fucking thing fell out of his pocket and into the grass, he was going to have a heart attack.<\/p>\n

He pulled the chair out for her and double checked that the outdoor heater was aimed at the table. There was a chill in the winter air but the night was so calm he hadn\u2019t been able to resist decorating their new patio. He\u2019d also made sure the hot tub was ready\u2014they were definitely taking advantage of that new purchase tonight.<\/p>\n

\u201cHow\u2019d your errands go?\u201d<\/p>\n

She nervously laughed which was accompanied by an equally anxious half smile. He sat down and watched her closely, the hairs on the back of his neck standing at her unease.<\/p>\n

\u201cGot everything done. Did you get Mr. Ott to the airport okay?\u201d<\/p>\n

Now that she\u2019d officially joined the Wyn Security team they were unofficial partners on all assignments. He liked his team, but having Arabella by his side for a job made it ten times better.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo problems.\u201d He opened the covered dish of spaghetti and meatballs. Their favorite and thankfully easy to make. They were already married and lived together, but he was still preoccupied when it came to giving her the proper wedding ring combo.<\/p>\n

She slouched back in her chair and crossed her legs. \u201cMmm. That smells so good. I\u2019m starved.\u201d<\/p>\n

He grabbed for the claw spoon to dish the noodles onto their plates and it nearly slipped out of his hands they were so sweaty. Damn his nervous ticks. He finished filling their plates and sat back down.<\/p>\n

She loaded her fork and brought it to her mouth then all of a sudden she set it down.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat\u2019s wrong?\u201d<\/p>\n

Their relationship had improved drastically and the new found open communication they worked on daily mostly deserved the credit. That and agreeing to live in the same city had helped them build trust.<\/p>\n

Something was obviously bothering her\u2014a new development because she\u2019d been her normal self all day. If she was going to tell him right away instead of keeping secrets, then he didn\u2019t even care what it was. All her words would be to him was progress.<\/p>\n

\u201cNothing.\u201d<\/p>\n

He raised a brow.<\/p>\n

\u201cI mean,\u201d she reached out and wrapped her palm around the top of his forearm, \u201cthere\u2019s nothing wrong.<\/em> I just received some news, and I\u2019m processing it, but you need to do that with me.\u201d She met his gaze and her amber eyes were so full of hope and excitement.<\/p>\n

\u201cOh-kay.\u201d He clenched his jaw and braced himself for anything\u2014there was never boring news when it came to Arabella.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m pregnant. We are going to have a baby.\u201d<\/p>\n

His body went still as hot and cold adrenaline flushed his entire system. \u201cPregnant?\u201d Holy shit. <\/em>He was going to have a family. A family.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u201cYep.\u201d The ends of her lips tipped up.<\/p>\n

He smiled. I\u2019m going to be a dad.<\/em> He scooted his chair back and knelt on one knee in front of her. God he loved this woman. His wife. The mother of his child.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted you to have a proper wedding ring.\u201d He pulled the silver circle with an emerald cut diamond from his pocket.<\/p>\n

She nodded and squeezed his hand when he took hers in his.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd now it means so much more.\u201d He slipped the ring on the finger with her original wedding band. The set looked good together. Fucking great, actually. \u201cBecause whenever I look at that ring I\u2019ll think of the second day in my life that you made me the happiest man on the planet.\u201d<\/p>\n

She leaned down, cupped his face in her hands and touched her lips to his.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love you,\u201d she whispered and kissed him again, longer this time.<\/p>\n

\u201cI love you, too. Momma.\u201d<\/p>\n

She chuckled. \u201cI\u2019m going to have to get used to that. Daddy<\/em>.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYeah, wow, that\u2019s weird.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLet\u2019s eat. I seriously need food.\u201d<\/p>\n

He laughed. He kissed her forehead as he stood. The love of his life was sitting across from him at their sixth year anniversary dinner, pregnant with his child. He officially had the best life.<\/p>\n

Thanks for reading! Felix and Arabella are seriously my FAV!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Look for Wyn Security series Book 3 the summer of 2016! Eddie’s story \ud83d\ude42<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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