Texan Undercover (Romantic Suspense) by Anne Marie Novark

Author:Anne Marie Novark
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: mystery, alpha male, computer hacker, romantic suspense, cowboy, thriller, romance, steamy romance, contemporary romance, texas

CHAPTER EIGHT

Claire cut the engine of her BMW and sat for a minute in the garage attached to her condo. The rain had stopped while she'd attended the banquet. On the passenger seat lay the gold plaque given to her by the Chamber of Commerce. For the third year in a row, e*Claire's had been awarded Best Small Business in Austin. Claire felt honored and proud. She vowed to continue making e*Claire's better and better.

Climbing out of the car, Claire shivered in the chilly night air. As she unlocked the door, she wondered if Dillon's partner had discovered anything about the hacker. Brozek had taken a lot of fingerprints from all over the cafe and even the kitchen area. Soon, they would find out if Richard was involved. Claire knew in her heart it couldn't be her chef, but then again, she could be wrong. Never in a million years would she have imagined her cafe being embroiled in the middle of a computer crime.

Last night while Brozek had worked, Claire kept him company. He was a connection to Dillon. She needed that connection; the hacker's note had scared her. Brozek was Dillon's friend as well as a business partner. He'd told her about Dillon's past and how his mother had abandoned him. It explained a lot.

In the kitchen, Claire flipped on the light and set the plaque and her purse on the table. She wiggled out of her high-heels and carried them to the living room, curling her toes on the plush carpet. Ready to slip out of her designer suit and into something more comfortable, she unfastened the top two buttons of her silk blouse. Reaching for the lamp near the sofa, her hand froze and her breath stopped. She dropped the shoes.

Someone was standing near the window in the living room. A dark hulk of a man. A scream rose in her throat.

"Claire! It's me." Dillon lunged toward her and took her by the shoulders. "It's me, babe."

"Why didn't you say something? You scared me half to death." Her heart drummed in her ears. "What are you doing here?"

"I needed to see you. Check on you. Make sure you were all right."

"I'm fine. How did you get in?" She didn't move, just stood there wishing Dillon would wrap his arms more tightly around her. He smelled good--comforting and exciting at the same time.

"I picked the lock. One of my many hidden talents." Dillon switched on the lamp, then pulled her close.

"I wouldn't call breaking and entering a hidden talent. And how many do you have anyway?" Her voice sounded muffled against his broad chest.

"Not that many. But it's only called breaking and entering if you don't want me here." He tipped her chin and looked deeply into her eyes. "You do want me here, don't you, Claire?"

Unable to speak, she nodded. The soft entreaty in his deep voice settled heavily in her tummy. For some absurd reason, tears rushed to the surface.

"I'm sorry I frightened you," he said.

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