Nick (The Kringle Boys Book 1) by Rede Lily

Author:Rede, Lily [Rede, Lily]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Lily Rede
Published: 2014-12-11T08:00:00+00:00

PHOEBE TOOK A STEP away from him and Nick felt the icy rock in his chest grow another size. He hated, hated that she was scared of him, though he didn’t blame her. She might be as helpless in her physical attraction to him as he was to her, but clearly, she didn’t want anything to do with him.

“You wanted proof, so I’m finding you proof.” The words were harsh with frustration.

He’d torn the building apart, checking surveillance, security, every door, window, and crack that could possibly explain how Arthur Canning had managed to get in and out unseen.

Nothing.

Which only made Nick feel like more of a fool.

He didn’t know which was worse – that Phoebe didn’t trust him, or that he couldn’t even back up his claims and give her a reason why she should.

“I also wanted to say…I’m sorry, Nick.”

Nick was sure he couldn’t have heard correctly.

Her voice was soft, her blue eyes bright in the dim light.

“I don’t know that I believe that Arthur –” Something twisted in Nick’s gut at her familiar use of his name, “ – had anything to do with the accidents in the factory, but I believe that you believe it. I shouldn’t have dismissed you out of hand.”

She touched his arm in apology, the softness of her fingers like foreplay against his skin, and then snatched her hand back, blushing.

“Did you find anything?” she asked, not meeting his eyes.

“Not yet. But I will.”

Phoebe nodded.

“All right. I suppose if I want to live among humans, I have to remember that not everyone has our best interest at heart. Elves are so much less complicated.” She sounded wistful.

“I don’t know about that,” said Nick softly, “I can think of one who keeps me tied up in knots.”

The pink in Phoebe’s cheeks spread down toward the enticing swell of her cleavage in that heart-stopping dress. The sugar in the air must be affecting her, he decided as he read the signs of arousal. But after this evening, any thoughts of continuing the hot little scene in her kitchen would be delusional.

“We’ll start fresh tomorrow and find out once and for all. But if it isn’t Arthur after all – you have to apologize,” said Phoebe.

“Like hell.”

“You do, Nick. And if it is Arthur, I’ll stand aside while you and Spokes run him through the taffy puller, okay?”

Nick narrowed his eyes at the flip comment – there was an undercurrent of truth.

“You’re going to help me?”

Phoebe frowned at the astonishment in his tone.

“Of course I am. It’s my factory, too.”

Nick had nothing to say to that – the idea that the factory in some way belonged to him, to them, and that they belonged to it in return – was new and humbling, and a fresh burst of rage that Arthur Canning would dare sully the Candyworks rushed through his system.

He blew out a breath, trying to center himself.

“I should shower.”

“Not on my account,” whispered Phoebe, and took a step toward him.

It was Nick’s turn to stumble back, surprised.

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