Snatched by Cathleen Ross

Author:Cathleen Ross
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Entangled; Scorched; Women's Action and Adventure Fiction; Romantic Erotica; Humorous Erotica; BDSM Erotica; Urban Fiction; Saga Fiction; Contemporary Women Fiction; New Adult and College Romance; Coming of Age Fiction; Contemporary Urban Fiction; Romantic Heroes Alpha Male; Romantic Heroes Bikers; Romantic Heroes Military; contemporary romance; romance novels; romance stories; sexy contemporary romance novels; sensual contemporary romance; women's fiction; sexy women's fiction; love stories; alpha hero; contemporary love stories; erotic romance; erotic novels; erotic love; erotic love stories; super sexy books; super sexy stories; sexy books; super sexy romance; alpha hero romance; enemies to lovers romance; beauty and the beast stories; biker romance; motorcycle romance books; hot biker books; bad boy romance; bad boy stories; riveting romance books; motorcycle romance; biker romance novels; MC romance; biker hero; kidnap romance stories; captive heroine romance; fake engagement romance
Publisher: Entangled Publishing, LLC
Published: 2018-08-23T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nineteen

The backs of Stacey’s eyes hurt from computer strain. She could follow the bookkeeping system when her father had done it, but Bill’s accounting seemed erratic. What she didn’t like was that the business seemed to be spending the same amount of money on spare parts, but she saw no evidence of the sales. When she checked the warehouse, she found stock extremely low. It all added up to…not adding up.

Bill’s convoluted explanations didn’t wash.

She decided to change the passwords on the accounts and immediately relieve Bill of all invoicing. She also insisted on getting the phone number of the other employee who Bill had sent on vacation. She planned to get answers.

Massaging her temples, she heard the rumble of a motorcycle and looked up to check if it was Troy. Her heart gave a kick when she saw him, superb piece of human flesh that he was. He stalked toward the office, a hard frown on his face.

Bill instantly disappeared into the men’s room.

“You’re early,” she said.

“Pack up. We’re going shopping,” Troy ordered. “Hope you can cook. I’ve invited my parents to dinner.”

She gaped at him and crossed her arms. “Really? You expect me to meet the man who organized a hit on me?”

“Interrogation isn’t a hit,” he said calmly. “It lasts longer and is a hell of a lot more painful. Besides, he’ll behave tonight because I’ve invited Mom.”

“And that’s supposed to make me feel better? Does madness run in your family?”

He rolled his eyes. “You have no idea. Lucky I won’t be breeding.”

Somehow, his flippant retort was a spear to the heart. And yet, she knew very well he would never do happy families. Why couldn’t she just accept that?

“Anyway. Once they meet you,” he said, “there’s no way Pa could hurt you.”

She wasn’t so sure about that, but it was a discussion best held at home, in private.

“Let me log out,” she said. “And I need to go to the bank, too.” She wanted to cut off Bill’s access. She couldn’t fire him until she had enough information, but she didn’t want him doing any more damage in the meantime.

She let Bill know she was leaving and asked him to lock up.

They walked out to Troy’s bike, and she waited while he strapped on her helmet, something he insisted on doing. His eyes had gone a flinty color.

“So, what’s this all about?” she asked.

He lifted her onto his bike, although she was perfectly capable of getting on by herself. His gaze warmed and he took her hand. “Congratulations. We’re getting engaged.”

“What?” A shot of unexpected, unbidden joy hit her heart…until she realized it couldn’t be for real. Not with Troy. She whipped away her hand. “Troy, I am not marrying you.”

His gaze hardened instantly, his pupils became steely pinpoints. “Who said anything about marriage? I’m buying you an engagement ring. I have to prove you’re my woman to keep you safe. You can sell it when you leave town.”

She ignored the painful spear of disappointment at his cold declaration and forced herself to keep her voice steady.

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