Read TheHealers for Free Online Page A

sure I set it down in all the mess and it will eventually turn up.” There was a distinct sound in his voice that I couldn’t place. It was almost like maybe he had a slight accent, but I couldn’t be sure. Those eyes were still focused on me. I wondered if I was breathing. My gaze traveled up to take in his full appearance. This guy must have been at least six feet four inches. The rest of his body was hardened in a way that let me know right off he was probably more obsessed with himself than anything else. Even though I knew he was most likely sporting a huge ego, I couldn’t tear myself away from admiring him. Feeling out of control like this did not sit well with me.
    A nervous giggle came out of my lips, “Um, Yeah sure. I mean, I have a knife you can borrow. Or actually some scissors. Will that work?” I sounded like a complete idiot. Walk away now, Layna. But I couldn’t. Something pulled at me.
    “Yeah, that would be great.” I heard it again. There was definitely something hiding in his dialect. It seemed to be most pronounced when he made the r sound. He smiled and nodded his head. A small strand of hair caught on the scruffy part of his face. His hand moved to push the hair and my lips parted in a breath. Those dark eyes trained on me instantly. I averted my gaze before he knew how much I wanted to touch.
    Just then, the phone rang and saved me from being a complete fool. My mind pleaded with my body to come away from the arrogant guy at the door. He must be arrogant — anyone that looked that good had to be.
    “Can you come in for a minute?” I stood still as his smell hit me when he did step in. Rocky and rough mountain ranges mixed with waterfalls. His scent matched the rugged manly appeal dripping off of his body.
    I glanced up at his face to make sure I hadn’t been too obvious and his eyes indicated that he was possibly deep in thought as well. I secretly hoped he was being drawn to my coconut and lily scent. My body started to shiver a little as my mind wandered back to when I had spread the lotion on my skin before I had gotten dressed this morning. Thoughts of me naked with him standing this close made me lose all reason. I got lost in trance with his eyes and then I ran to answer the phone as I watched his hands gently close the door. Yes, I had to run. It seemed more sensible than reaching out to grab him and tackle him right there on the floor. I really needed to get a grip on my hormones. Had I changed something in my diet recently?
    “Sure. I really appreciate it.” The deep voice trailed down the hallway to me while he stood politely at the door. I was able to still sneak peeks at him while standing in the kitchen since the layout of the house was pretty open.
    A fast glance at the phone told me it was Leo.
    “Hey there.”
    “Hi. Things are a little crazy here so I might be out longer than I thought.” I could hear the seriousness in his voice.
    “Can I call you back in a minute?” I asked as I looked at the man in my door way that drove my body to tremors.
    “Is everything okay?” His voice was a little strained now and concerned.
    “I’m just helping out my new neighbor.” It probably was best not to mention that a hot man stood in my house right now.
    “Okay. Just call me back when you can.” A sour tone in his voice sounded in my ears.
    “Sure. I’ll talk to you soon. Bye.” I hung up the phone before he could start interrogating me about the weird tone in my voice.
    I walked back down the hallway that brought me from the kitchen to the front door. It really was a miracle that I was able to put one foot in front of the other. Those warm creamy gleams of tourmaline eyes followed me the whole way. His eyes echoed my favorite color of tourmaline. It was the dark brown variation that was also called dravite. Most people weren’t even aware of it, but it was truly one of my favorite stones.
    I stood there looking at him. He stood there looking at me. He was giving me a