Branded by Lust: 4 (Night Seekers) by Holt Desiree

Author:Holt, Desiree [Holt, Desiree]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Published: 2013-10-24T21:00:00+00:00

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Ben Crater stood at the big window in his living room and watched the big truck coming down his driveway. It didn’t belong to anyone he knew and it sure as hell wasn’t the sheriff’s. Who the hell was “dropping in” to see him? And what had happened to the sheriff? Did he think Ben’s call was a prank? Something from an idiot?

The driver’s side door of the truck opened and a man taller and broader than Ben climbed out, a sheepskin rancher’s coat protecting him from the cold, his Stetson pulled low over his face. He walked around to open the passenger door and help a woman out of the truck. Even with her heavy winter clothing Ben could see she was slender. She hunched down into her collar as thick blonde hair swirled in the wind.

What the hell?

Was this some do-gooder couple coming to give him a welfare check? He thought people around here respected privacy.

They clomped onto his porch and seconds later there was a heavy knock on the door. For a moment he considered just not answering, hoping they hadn’t seen him at the window. But then a knock sounded again—heavier this time—and he sighed. Apparently there was nothing for it but to let them in then get them out as soon as possible. He pasted a smile on his face and pulled the door open.

“Can I help you?” He hoped his voice sounded polite but aloof.

“I’m Logan Tanner,” the man said. “I have a ranch the other side of Overlook.” He held out his hand.

Ben shook it briefly. “You’re quite a ways from home, aren’t you?”

“Actually Rance Danvers asked us to come here.” He turned to the woman. “This is Rebecca Black. Could we come in?”

Ben frowned. “The sheriff asked you to come here? Why didn’t he come himself? Or did he think my story was so unbelievable he didn’t want to waste his time on it?”

“On the contrary. He sent Rebecca and me because of that story.” He gestured impatiently. “Listen, I could explain a lot more if we weren’t standing out here freezing our asses off.”

Ben stared at them for a moment, wondering if they were a couple of crazies he should send on their way or listen to what they had to say. By this time he was already wondering if he’d just been hallucinating. He guessed it wouldn’t hurt anything to hear what they had to say.

He took a step back from the doorway. “Of course. Come on in. I’m guessing you can tell me I’m crazy as much as the sheriff can.”

As they brushed past him a strange sensation vibrated through his body. What the hell? But it was gone so quickly he wondered if he’d imagined it. They wiped their boots carefully on the mat before following Ben into the living room.

“Would you like a cup of coffee?” he asked, determined to at least be polite.

“That would be great,” the man—Logan—said.

Ben led them into the kitchen where they took off their jackets and gloves.

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