The Vengeful Thief (Stolen Hearts Book 5) by Mallory Crowe

Author:Mallory Crowe [Crowe, Mallory]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mallory Crowe
Published: 2017-10-23T18:30:00+00:00

Slade was filled with a rage he didn’t know existed. He wanted to get out there and kill and maim and make everyone who had ever wronged him pay, starting first and foremost with fucking Tiger Thurrond.

Liv was huddled on the floor and held the scared dog close to her chest. She wasn’t shaking or crying, but he could recognize the look of shocked horror in her eyes. Totally understandable horror. Normal people didn’t have to live through gunfights like this.

He wanted to go after whoever had the balls to shoot at him and Liv, but he couldn’t take her with him and he couldn’t leave her alone. He cursed to himself and picked up the phone to call the least helpful people he knew. The police.

He was sure they were already on their way, considering the gunshots had to be heard by someone, but he wasn’t about to take a chance.

Liv slowly pushed herself up and looked around her. “Did.... Did you see who it was?”

“I got a plate number.” He looked out the door once more, trying to make sure no one was coming back.

“And you called the police. Why did you call the police? I thought men like you didn’t want cops involved.”

He didn’t want to know what she meant by men like him. “I don’t care if they’re involved, but there’s not much they can do. They’re not going to arrest Thurrond. If they could, they would’ve years ago. I just need someone to keep you safe.”

She kept on stroking the dog’s head as if to calm him. But from where he stood, she appeared to be the one who needed calming. He wanted to reach out to touch her. To give her whatever peace he could. But he knew there was no peace from his hands.

What had happened between them—what had almost happened—that was a mistake. A distraction. Dangerous.

Who would have thought little, blonde, mysterious Liv would be dangerous? But she was turning out to be more deadly to him than any gun.

He heard sirens in the distance and knew their time together was coming to an end. “Liv, I need to ask you something and I need an honest answer. Do you trust the police force?”

“They’re cops. Of course I trust them.”

“They’re Thurrond’s cops. Now tell me, if I leave you with them, will you be okay? At least until I can get some reinforcements?” He could only imagine how upset Liv would be once Hunter and Tristan also descended into Laurie Falls, but at least now she’d trust him when he said the threat was real.

“Wait. You’re going to leave me?” She blinked a few times as she realized what was really bothering him. “You don’t want the cops to know you’re here.”

“I need to keep Josh safe and I can’t do that if they lock me up.”

“Lock you up? You didn’t do anything wrong.”

“Cops on Thurrond’s payroll won’t care about that. It’s a small town. They probably know and like you. You’ll be okay for now.

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