A Change In Tide (Northern Lights Book 1) by Freya Barker

Author:Freya Barker [Barker, Freya]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Hockey, Anxiety, Canada, Sports, Pregnancy
Publisher: Freya Barker
Published: 2017-05-02T18:30:00+00:00

Mia

Surreal. This whole situation is so far outside my frame of reference, I’m not quite sure what to do with it.

Instead of agonizing over it, I busy myself in Jared’s kitchen, listening with half an ear, while the other three talk. I can’t help but pay attention when Jordy starts yelling into the phone, and I shoot a quick glance at Jared when she mentions Jared already has a woman. He is looking straight at me. Yikes.

I’m grateful to hear Ole cry, it gives me something to do, because I’ll start wearing down the granite if I wipe the counters any more.

“Hello, little man,” I coo, walking into the nursery and lifting him from his crib. A quick diaper change later, I bring him to his mom. The boy is hungry.

“Okay,” John Leblanc starts, his eyes still on Jordy. “Your properties start at the top of the hill, where the road splits into your respective driveways. I suggest starting with a gate. It’s not going to stop everyone, but at least the cars won’t be able to get down and it may deter the fainthearted. I can’t afford to assign someone to you, but I can include regular patrols in the schedule. I have no idea how bad this can get, you’re the better judge of that.” He nods at Jared. “But I suggest maybe hiring your own security, in the short term. Until things settle down. If you need recommendations, I have a few contacts of security firms that work around here. You’re not the only celebrity with a place here.”

My head is spinning, listening to him talk, and I can feel anxiety rising in my body. Apparently so can Jared, because I suddenly feel his arm slip around my waist, pulling my back tight against his front.

“Set me up with your best suggestion,” Jared says over my shoulder. “As soon as possible. Mia will stay here so we’re easier to cover. I’m sure it’ll blow over soon enough. Not like I’m that newsworthy anymore.”

I freeze when I hear him simply decide for me, but I’ll keep my lip zipped until John is done saying his goodbyes. My heart warms a little when I watch him bend over Jordy and rub Ole’s bald head. Jordy flushes a little when he says a few words to her, still bent close. I almost laugh when I feel the protective brother growl from behind me.

“Give me twenty to get back to the office and I’ll call you with details,” John promises Jared.

“Sounds good,” is his rather brusque response.

The moment the door closes behind him, I step out of Jared’s hold and swing around.

“I will not stay here,” I snap, my temper flaring even more when I encounter the smug grin on his face. “And I don’t find this in the least amusing. I’m not some kind of hapless creature, who’ll let herself be bullied around.” I know the instant I see Jared’s lips press in a thin line and his eyes go dark, that I’ve hit a nerve.

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