Hot in the Saddle (Heroes in the Saddle Book 1) by Randi Alexander

Author:Randi Alexander [Alexander, Randi]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-09-06T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter Five

Treven woke as Delta jumped out of bed and ran to her room. Was that her phone making a noise like squealing tires? He grinned and sat up, sliding his legs over the edge of the bed. Knowing Delta, that’d be her ringtone.

The sun just peeked over the trees. Last night had been amazing. They’d made love and played and talked until they both crashed somewhere around four in the morning.

He used the bathroom then pulled on his stretch pants and wandered down the hall toward her bedroom.

“You’re serious?” Her voice was quiet.

He stopped just past her door, not sure if he should walk in to lend her support.

She was silent for a few minutes, then repeated it. Another bout of silence, and she groaned. “Have you told my uncle yet?”

Another pause.

“This is bullshit.” The sound of her bare feet pacing the floor reached him.

He hated to eavesdrop, but he was worried about her. It was an emotion he hadn’t experienced in a long, long time.

“Yeah, thanks. I will. G’bye.” More pacing. “Steven, I just heard from Kellan. Someone sabotaged my cars. Both of them.”

Treven froze, his heart stopping for a few beats. Sabotaged?

“Yes, that’s right. Trying to kill me.” She let out a fast breath. “Oh God. I’m so confused.” Her voice held the threat of tears. “Who would want me gone?”

“Okay.” She went silent for a time, still pacing. “No one knows I’m here but Kellan.”

Treven would invite her to stay as long as she needed to hide out with him. Should he hire a security company to—

“Yes, I know, Steve. But buying the land is the least of my worries right now.”

Buying the land? What did that mean? Treven moved a step closer to the door.

“Yes, I realize it’s why I’m here, but jeez, did you even hear me? Someone is trying to kill me? How do you expect me to concentrate on land deals when my life is in danger?” Her voice went shrill, then the bathroom door closed, and her loud, echoing words were no longer clear.

But what came through loud and clear was the fact that she was here to buy land.

She was not here for him. The realization thrust a hot poker directly through his heart.

Walking back to his room, he told himself there had to be a good explanation. He closed his door behind him and pressed the remote to shut the shades then lay on his bed. Alone.

Why wouldn’t she tell him she was here to buy land? And what did she need the land for?

A few minutes later, his door opened, lasering light across the bed. Treven closed his eyes, not ready to confront her on this. He didn’t have all the facts.

She silently closed the door and a few minutes later, he heard the distinctive squeak of the barn door opening. She’d gone out to do chores.

Now was the time for him to hear the facts. He sat up and dialed the operator, asking her to connect him with Pennington Racing, Inc.

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