Bound by Lies

Author:Kelling, Lynn [Kelling, Lynn]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
ISBN: 9781622341122
Publisher: Fantastic Fiction Publishing
Published: 2013-08-05T05:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

The Trouble with Assumptions

The more Art watches Brayden—the tiredness written in his posture, the strain on his face, the way he’s careful not to look directly at Jenner unless he absolutely has to—the more convinced Art becomes that something bad is going on there. It’s all too easy to imagine what the consequences might be if Jenner got as frustrated with Brayden as he’d gotten with Art. Brayden, who’s a foot shorter than Jenner and a hell of a lot smaller in mass. Even if it was about lust instead of anger, it still came down to using physical intimidation to take control and make things go a certain way. Once Art consciously attunes himself to the energy crackling between his co-workers, the easier it is to feel it. The tension between Jenner and Brayden is so intense it’s like it has its own physical presence.

At the first lull in customer demands, Art walks up to Brayden where he’s restocking behind the bar a few feet away from Jackson. Brayden gives Art a sideways glance from the corner of his eye, but says nothing.

“Hey, can I talk to you a minute?”

“Sure,” Brayden murmurs without turning or stopping what he’s doing, “What’s on your mind?”

“Um, actually, can we talk in the break room?”

Brayden freezes and Art can see that he’s sensed something. Brayden’s hackles rise. He says to Art, “I’m a little busy right now. Maybe after I finish with this, okay?”

He’s blowing me off, Art realizes. “This is important.” More important than restocking the damn shelves, his tone conveys.

Brayden looks up at him, understanding, and says, “What’s this about?”

Art’s eyes flick momentarily toward Jenner at the far end of the room and away. Brayden sees and looks instantly stricken. “Excuse me,” he says, pushing past Art and walking quickly around the bar, toward the exit rather than the break room. Brayden runs from the prospect of speaking privately with Art about Jenner and it confirms every single one of Art’s suspicions.

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