Crave Me: An O'Brien Family Novel (The O'Brien Family Book 3) by Cecy Robson

Author:Cecy Robson [Robson, Cecy]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Cecy Robson, LLC
Published: 2017-02-27T18:30:00+00:00

CHAPTER 16

Wren

I’m not sure what to expect when I arrive at Evan’s house. In Villanova, you can find anything from classic homes straight out of black and white 50s sitcoms to sprawling mansions with horse farms. Everything about Evan screams modern and high-tech, but the British-like accent and his personality are more Old World charm.

He’s a blend of both, and his home reflects as much. Alfred allows me through the high metal gates, shutting them as soon as I pass. A blanket of snow from the late March blizzard covers what’s probably a pretty garden, but the driveway is meticulously clean. It’s not a long drive up compared to some of the homes I passed, but thick line of pines and bushes swallow me whole, shielding me and the house from the rest of the world.

The house alternates between light and dark gray stone and siding. Outdoor landscaping lights illuminate the path leading to the front door and the three car garage.

I start to park in front of the far left garage door, thinking Alfred will somehow magically let me in through the front entrance, but the center bay opens when I near.

Like the gates, it shuts when I pull in and cut the engine. My F-150 barely fits in my detached garage. But in Evan’s house, there’s plenty of space on both sides.

I slip out, catching sight of his Jag as I wonder how the hell he keeps it so clean. Metal shelving lines the perimeter, appearing empty, and surprisingly dust and streak free. The clicking sound of the door unlocking at the top of the stairs lures me toward it. I walk in through a laundry room and into a very chic black and white kitchen.

Dark hardwood floors extend out and into a great room roughly the size of Delaware. Floor to ceiling windows lead to a terrace, the exterior lights extending to reveal a privacy fence barely visible through the stand of trees.

“Wren is secure,” Alfred’s voice echoes around me.

I pause near the black marble-encased gas fireplace as the door to the garage clicks shut. “Thanks there, Alfred,” I say. “That wasn’t creepy or anything.”

He doesn’t respond this time, which is good, I’m already feeling out of place. My crimson coat is the only color in the very sterile field of black, white, and gray. Don’t get me wrong, the house is gorgeous, spacious without being over the top. But it’s as if Evan’s playful side is absent, replaced solely by the serious and reserved side the world only sees.

“Well, I guess I’ll have to change that.”

“Change temperature of room, Wren?” Alfred offers.

“No, Alfred. I’ll do that all on my own. And no offense, buddy, but can you tone it down some, you’re freaking me out.”

“Silence mode initiated per Wren’s request,” he answers.

Everything goes abruptly still. When Alfred doesn’t appear with some high-tech sword to sever my head, I send a quick text to Curran and Evan, assuring them I’m safe. After another quick survey of my

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