Heir to Scandal by Andrea Laurence

Author:Andrea Laurence
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2014-08-28T22:00:00+00:00

Eight

There were days when Xander didn’t appreciate his brother Brody’s computer genius. Usually that was when he was able to uncover personal information about Xander that he’d rather not share. But considering everything going on with the as-of-now-unidentified body on the news, he was happy to have some insider information.

Brody had texted him an hour ago and indicated that they hadn’t made any announcements, because there were no credible leads on identifying the body so far. It seemed that most people had forgotten all about the troublesome teen who vanished all those years ago. That was a relief.

The more time Xander spent with Rose and Joey, the more he worried about the truth coming out. There was already a lot on the line—their careers, their father’s health, their parents’ love. Knowing that he had a son raised the stakes. Joey looked at him as if he was the coolest guy he’d ever met. He never wanted doubt or betrayal to show up in the eyes that were so much like his own.

There was already too much in Rose’s eyes. From the first moment they were reunited, and even in the moments of passion they’d shared, there had been a hesitation in Rose. Too much had happened in her life—some caused by him, some caused by other people. And while she was letting some of her barriers down slowly but surely, their discussion about her father yesterday made her stance painfully clear.

Xander’s secret would ruin everything. If Tommy’s body was identified and the truth came out, the two of them would be through. Hell, he would be lucky if she let him see the son he’d just met. As far as Rose was concerned, he would be criminal trash just like her father. If she could cut Billy from her life, Xander would be even more easily dispatched.

According to Brody, things were still okay. For now. Xander would hold his breath and wait for things to change, but in the meantime, he wanted to make the most of his time with Rose and Joey. He was on his way to pick them up and drive them out to the scout campground. Knowing Tommy hadn’t been identified yet would be one less thing lurking on his mind.

As it was, he was waiting for the police to question his parents. He’d told Ken to text him the moment they called or showed up. Sheriff Duke was more inclined to set an appointment than arrive unannounced, especially considering how respected the Edens were in the community. But that didn’t mean he wouldn’t. Xander was not familiar with the man who had taken over the job a few years back.

Xander slowed to turn into the parking lot of Rose’s apartment building. It was a nice enough place, but he intended to find her someplace else and well before the winter weather set in. Her Honda didn’t have snow tires or four-wheel drive, after all.

Sitting on his pack on the curb as Xander pulled in was Joey, decked out in his scouting uniform.

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