The Handler (The Yacht Club Book 1) by Jordyn Kross

Author:Jordyn Kross [Kross, Jordyn]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Scarlet Parlor Press, LLC
Published: 2023-11-30T16:00:00+00:00

The dining room acts as tech central, with Blake’s laptop and gear set up at one end. I stand with the guys circling Blake, leaning forward, staring at his screen.

“We need more lighting. Motion activated,” Alex says once we finish reviewing the video feeds.

Blake clicks the mouse and freezes on an image of a large man bent over the trunk of my car.

“I’m pretty sure that’s the same guy who followed me in the hardware store, same size. Same black clothing.” I’m repeating myself. But I just watched him write down my license plate from two different angles. And it wasn’t the same guy who shot the lock out of the back door.

That was Enzo. I could barely spit his name out when Blake showed me the video.

I could only see part of his face in the recording, but I’d know his evil image anywhere. I’m torn between running as far and as fast as I can and fighting to protect what used to be my sanctuary. It’s like two cats wrestling in my gut, slicing me apart.

I pace from room to room downstairs. The breakfast dishes are done. I should start laundry, but I don’t want to go in the basement. I could work on one of the rooms upstairs, but they’re all occupied. I can’t think clearly enough to work in my office. The leaves falling from the trees out back have covered the lawn. I could rake them up, but I’d have to get the rake from downstairs.

A touch on my back startles me. “What?”

Tyler backs up, hands raised. “Just checking on you.”

“I’m fine.” I cross my arms and glare at him. “That’s what you want to hear, right? Green, sir? Everything is fine. My inn was violated. Some asshole is after me. I’m surrounded by a bunch of bossy men, taking over my business, my home, my life. What could possibly be wrong? I’m fucking fine.” I’m not. I’m shaking and about to go out of my mind. “I’m not the bad guy, but I’m the one in prison.” I swing my arms around, showcasing my beautiful cage.

“Come here.” Tyler holds his arms open.

I hesitate. But he’s not the bad guy either. I step into his embrace. He holds me as I stare at the backyard, wishing none of this had ever happened. That I’d never worked for the Brambillas. But if that were the case, I wouldn’t know Tyler. I’m not sure I’m ready to wish him away completely.

“Why don’t you call Katherine?” I watch him in the reflection from the window. “Get out of here for a little while.”

I can’t believe Tyler is willing to let me out of his sight. “I should fix my room. At least help.”

“No, you should let us take care of it. I’m perfectly capable of cleaning a mirror and mopping the floor.”

Every time I let him do something for me, I get pulled in a little deeper. A little more dependent. A little more trusting. A little more in love.

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