Her Temporary Hero (a Once a Marine Series book) (Entangled Indulgence) by Jennifer Apodaca

shoulder, her eyes hard. “Make sure he’s not trying to screw you outside the bedroom.”
    Becky whipped around, putting her body between him and her friend. “Don’t start. This deal is between me and Logan.”
    “No it’s not. My goddaughter is involved, and that means I will be all over his fine ass if he hurts you or Sophie.”
    Brody rounded on him. “You’re trusting Spandex Barbie here with inside knowledge of this deal? Are you insane? If your father finds out—”
    “Whoa.” Becky spun again, her furious eyes sliding past Logan to bore a hole in Brody. “Don’t you dare question my friend’s loyalty.”
    Brody puffed out his chest. “Hey, I’m bound by confidentiality. What’s she bound by? Besides Lycra?”
    Logan couldn’t tear his gaze from Becky. The transformation stunned him. Her beautiful Bambi-sweet eyes narrowed with rage. Her shoulders jacked up, hands fisted, and angry energy crackled around her. “Friendship. Ava won’t betray me or Sophie. Just like if she were to kill a lawyer, I’d help her hide the body.”
    “Her?” Brody threw a thumb in Ava’s direction. “What’s she going to do, kill me with hairspray?”
    “That shit’s flammable, genius.” Ava stepped up so she was toe-to-toe with Brody. “A can of hairspray and a lighter equals a flamethrower.”
    Logan lifted his brow at Becky. “This is your best friend?”
    “Look who’s talking. Tell me this guy doesn’t try cases in front of a jury? He has the charm of a horse’s ass.”
    He fought a grin. “You’d really help her hide the body?”
    “In a heartbeat, but I might need to borrow your truck.” She glanced at Brody. “He’s kind of big.”
    “How about we get this marriage thing done and separate these two?”
    “Okay, but afterward can I borrow your truck?”
    “To hide the body?”
    Becky half smiled. “I was thinking I’d go pick up some stuff for Sophie from the trailer. Ava said she’d help me get her crib, swing, and a few things. We both need more of our clothes.”
    No way in hell was he letting her go to that trailer without him. She’d run because she was afraid of Dylan. Becky’s safety was Logan’s responsibility. “We’ll go by on the way home.”
    She rolled her eyes. “Don’t trust me with your truck?”
    Logan leaned close to her face. “Your protection is my responsibility. That’s part of the deal. Plus, as a bonus, you get all my incredible manpower to do the heavy lifting.”
    Her breath hitched, and those tiny green flecks surfaced in her soft brown eyes. “And what do you get?”
    “You. For a few months you’re all mine.” It should freak him out, but it didn’t. He enjoyed dinners and midnight snacks with her. Liked her doing things in his house. And he’d like it even more if she were in his bed. But that was her decision.
    Becky held up the contract. “Is that in here? That sex is part of the deal?”
    Logan opened his mouth, but Brody spoke first.
    “He wouldn’t let me put that in.”
    “Shut up, Brody.” Logan damn near punched his friend. Turning his back on the lawyer, he caught Becky’s arm and guided her to the other side of the courtroom. Once out of hearing distance, he laid his hands on her shoulders. “Any decision about sex is between us.” He wouldn’t forget that look on her face after she’d almost lost control his arms. She’d been so gorgeous until that haunted look shattered her and made him feel like a total ass wipe. “I want you, but no one, and no contract, is going to compel you to have sex with me. It has to be what we both want with no regrets.” He had enough of those, and so did she.
    She tilted her head up, her eyes searching his. “I don’t know how to do this.”
    “The temporary marriage?”
    Becky pulled her mouth tight, seeming uncertain.
    She looked too alone standing there and he didn’t like it. “I’m a damn good friend, sweetheart. You can trust me.”
    Resolve settled in her gaze. “I can deal with