Thursday Teaser:
The lights flickered once, and then she was
jolted as the elevator jerked to a sudden stop. Only Tucker’s quick reflexes
kept her from ending up in an undignified heap on the floor. One of his thick
forearms was banded around her waist, keeping her upright.
The elevator went pitch black and her
fingers dug into his arm.
“Everything is okay, his deep voice
steadied her. “I’ve got you.”
Striving for some control, she released her
death grip on his arm and forced herself to take a step away. She thought she
heard him sigh, but couldn’t be sure. “I wonder what happened?” Even though she
knew it was useless, she stabbed at the buttons on the control panel.
“Rolling blackouts. The entire city has
been having them all day.” The tiny security light finally flicked to life.
“Great,” she muttered. That’s all she
needed to cap off what had been a long, hot, frustrating day.
Great, she’d practically snapped the man’s
head off and he was doing his best to reassure her. Taking a deep breath, she
let it out slowly, before turning to face him. “Once again, I owe you an
apology.” Taking a step towards him, she held out her hand to try and find the
wall.
