Christmas Data Breach by K.D. Richards

Author:K.D. Richards
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2021-07-14T20:59:09+00:00

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MYA WOKE SLOWLY, the realization that she wasn’t in her own bed or in the guest room bed coming on in stages. She was in Gideon’s bed. After their explosive coupling downstairs, they’d moved to his bedroom and continued to reacquaint themselves. She remembered waking during the night and watching him sleep. It was the most relaxed she’d seen him since he’d tackled her in his backyard.

It was still dark outside. The clock on the bedside table read 4:27 a.m.

Mya rolled over and reached for Gideon but found the bed empty. The pillow was still dimpled, but the sheets on his side were cold to the touch, leaving her unsure how long he’d been up.

She swung her feet over the side of the bed and grabbed a clean T-shirt from Gideon’s dresser before padding barefoot into the hall.

The house was comfortably still. She started down the stairs at the same time Gideon emerged from the kitchen, headed toward the front door.

“I have to say I’ve never had a man sneak out of his own house to avoid the morning after awkwardness.”

Gideon turned toward the stairs. “I wasn’t sneaking out.”

Whatever barriers she’d broken through the night before had been rebuilt and, it seemed, reinforced.

Mya sighed and sank down to sit on the top step. “Then what are you doing?”

Gideon moved to stand at the bottom of the steps. He looked up at her. “James is outside. He’s going to stay with you until I get back.”

Cool air seeped through the light T-shirt Mya wore, raising goose bumps on her arms. She tucked her knees up under the shirt, bringing them to her chest. “Until you get back from where?”

“I’ve just got some things to take care of at the office. I shouldn’t be too long.”

“You’ve never been a good liar.”

His expression hardened. “Look, I made a mistake taking you with me to Leeds’s last night. You’re safer staying put, out of sight.”

Mya pushed to her feet. “I thought I made it clear. I am a part of this investigation. Where you go, I go.”

He climbed the steps until they were face-to-face. “And I thought I made it clear I wouldn’t do anything that would lead to you getting hurt. I broke that promise yesterday. I won’t do it again.”

“Are we still talking about breaking into Brian’s house or our activities after?”

“Both.”

She crossed her arms and watched his eyes dart to her breasts before focusing on her face again. “You know, the sexy alpha male stuff gets old real quick. I’m not some helpless damsel in distress.”

“You came to me for help.”

“Help!” She threw up her hands. “That implies both of our involvement, not you taking over, making all the decisions, or locking me in a tower while you go slay the dragon.”

Gideon’s eyes softened. “I’m just trying to protect you.”

“The best way to do that is to trust me.” She waited for a beat, hoping her words would sink in this time. “Where are you going?”

Gideon’s jaw clenched. “To find out who lives at the address we found in Brian’s files last night.

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