Snake Eyes (The Masks Series Book 3) by Melissa Pearl

Author:Melissa Pearl [Pearl, Melissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Evatopia Press
Published: 2015-01-29T03:00:00+00:00

Chapter 24

Caitlyn

“Um,” I wiggled my fingers out of Eric’s hand. “Did I leave my shades on the beach?”

“I didn’t think you took them down.”

“Are you sure?” I flicked my thumb over my shoulder. “I’m just gonna go and check.”

“No problem.” Eric shrugged and turned towards the beach.

I flicked the board from under my arm and held it out to him. “Can you carry this back for me? I’ll be right behind you.”

“Oh, okay, sure.” He took the board and turned back down the path.

I raced to the roadside, thanking my lucky stars that he hadn’t made a fuss about coming with me. Peeking over my shoulder, I saw Eric turn right and disappear into his grandpa’s backyard. I sucked in a breath and checked the road before running across it.

Hurrying down the sandy slope, I decided to check the sand and at least look as if I were searching for my shades.

Rhodes would subtly approach me, the way he always did.

“What the hell are you doing in San Diego?” His dry voice made my shoulders ping tight.

I kept my eyes on the sand. “Having a weekend away.”

“You’re not entitled to a break.”

“Yeah, well, last I heard, I wasn’t getting paid for this gig, so I think I can take some time off.”

“I’m sure the girls would love to hear you say that.”

I spun around to face him, not caring who saw us. “Don’t pull that on me. I’ve been working my ass off trying to get the goods on where they might be. I’m hanging out with people I don’t like and lying to the people I really care about in order to make this happen, so don’t guilt-trip me, okay?”

“I’m just doing my job.”

I let out a scoff and turned away from him.

“Kaplan thinks you came down here to tell Eric what you’re up to.”

My jaw clenched and I looked out to the ocean, determined to keep my gaze locked on the horizon.

“Thought so,” he muttered. “You done it yet?”

I shook my head.

“Don’t.”

“It’s my right.”

"It's not your right," he snapped. "You agreed to take this on, and part of the agreement was to work undercover, which means you lie to keep those around you safe."

My eyes flicked towards him; I couldn’t help it. Something in his tone made my heart seize. Who was he trying to keep safe? Who did he regret lying to?

I opened my mouth to ask, but he cut me off.

“Kaplan is livid over this. She wants you back in L.A. ASAP, but knows you can’t fumble your way through an early departure, so lucky you. You have the rest of the weekend off.” He huffed and scratched the back of his neck. I wished he didn’t always wear those shades around me; I’d love to get a proper read on him like I did the first time we met. Maybe then I could figure out what was really bothering him right now.

“The second Eric drops you off at your dorm tomorrow night, I’ll be taking you to meet with Kaplan.

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