The D.I.R.E. Agency Box Set, Books 1 by Joni Hahn

Author:Joni Hahn
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: romantic suspense, thriller, spies, action adventure, science fiction romance, navy seal, time travel romance, alpha hero, military romance
Publisher: Joni Hahn

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Cassandra sat next to Aidan in one of Willie’s red vinyl, padded booths. Her shoulder touched his, his thigh rested against hers, and he wore that light scent of fall that made her want to set her chin on his shoulder and just inhale.

He had a contagious laugh. One impossible to resist. She had even tried it once when he teased her about taking a picture beside the bullet hole in the wall.

Didn’t work.

Cass still couldn’t believe he brought her out in public, anklet and all. From the look on David Saldana’s face, he couldn’t believe it, either.

“Cassandra, has your father always treated you the way he did today?” Rachel’s steady gaze dared her to deny the truth.

She picked at the label on her beer bottle. Her instincts told her to defend him. To defend his actions. However, the truth was, she lived as a slave to his moods and desires.

Rachel had seen her life firsthand, and had walked out of the room in disgust. Yet, it was the only life Cass knew.

“Do you mean the threats?”

“Yes, the threats. And, the domineering orders and the yelling...”

Sitting up straight, she felt Aidan’s arm along the back of the booth. For some reason, sharing her feelings with Aidan felt different from saying them aloud to Rachel and Tristan. With Aidan, she didn’t feel like she betrayed a family confidence. With Rachel, it felt like her sister nosed in where she had no business treading.

“You’re asking me to betray my father, Rachel.”

Aidan spoke softly at her side. “Haven’t you ever wanted to live free of him? To live your own life?”

Had he brought her here so they could gang up on her? “I love my father, Aidan.”

“No one doubts that, Cassandra.” Tristan’s voice held a note of acceptance.

“You can live away from him and still love him,” Rachel said. “I hate the way he controls you.”

Why did Rachel care how her father treated her? The fact of the matter was, he did control her life. She’d never be free of his power.

Glancing at Rachel uncertainly, she gave a sarcastic half laugh. “You act like living away from my father is a possibility. If I left to pursue my dreams, he’d just have me dragged back home.”

God, that sounded pathetic.

She felt the hair on her head rise behind her as a low hum started inside of Aidan. “If you want to leave, Cass, just say the word.”

“You know as well as I that my father has enemies, Aidan. If he didn’t come after me, they surely would.”

Tristan gave a brief nod. “The agency would protect you.”

Aidan glared at Tristan before turning back to her. “I’ll protect you. I’ve already told you that.”

She took in Aidan’s earnest face. God above, he was beautiful. Strong. Reassuring.

The idea tempted her. Oh, how it tempted her. She’d hate being away from her father, but just the thought of living away from the Naylor black cloud felt liberating. Where would that leave Dar?

Warm air puffed against her calf. Glancing down, an old, yellow Labrador stood by her, wagging his tail.

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