Titus: The Trouble Sisters Saga Finale Novella by Taylor Lee

Author:Taylor Lee [Lee, Taylor]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: contemporary romance
Publisher: idesire
Published: 2019-05-09T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 7

Rita yanked open the taxicab door and prepared to climb in. It didn’t help that her legs were shaking so hard she had to cling to the door to keep from falling. Certain she looked as unhinged as she felt, she addressed the startled driver, marveling she could speak somewhat coherently. “Take me to the Days Inn immediately! Please!”

Titus’s voice behind her was calm, controlled. If she weren’t so upset, she might have appreciated his unruffled command and steady presence.

“Hold up there, Danny. If Ms. Davidson decides that she wants to go to the Days Inn, I can’t think of a better guy to make sure she gets there safely. But truth be told, man, I’m hoping I can convince Attorney Davidson to come to my office and work through what has been a challenging day. Make that a hell of a challenging week for us both.”

Lightly grasping her arm, Titus pulled the trembling woman next to him and murmured, “How about it, Rita? We gonna let that fucking asshole call the final quarter for this game we’ve been forced to play? How about I call an audible and you and I decide how it’s going to end?” When she didn’t answer, but leaned into him ever so slightly, he drawled, “Don’t know about you, Counselor, but I could go for a swig or three of the best booze I have. The only thing that would make it better is if you would share that fine whiskey with me.” When she didn’t answer but didn’t push him away, Titus took a chance and tossed a bill at the wide-eyed cabdriver. “Don’t worry, Danny, if Ms. Davidson decides later she wants to go to the motel, we’ll call you.”

Keeping a firm grip on her arm, Titus led her through the precinct toward his private office. He called over his shoulder to the desk sergeant, who was regarding him as wide-eyed as the cab driver had, “Officer Michels, hold my calls unless it’s an emergency.”

At the sergeant’s nod, Rita came to life. “I . . . I told Zane I would be at the motel. He and I need to talk.”

“Yeah, Rita, you do. But so do you and I. I’ll let Zane know you’re with me.”

As they got closer to his office, Rita began to reconsider her agreement to go with Titus. Forcing herself to take deep breaths, she acknowledged that she’d been so upset with Senator Powell, she’d forgotten how angry she was with the stern man holding her elbow—and that she’d even allowed him to convince her to come with him. Slowing down, she tried to release her arm.

To her surprise, Titus tightened his grip. “What’s wrong, Rita?”

“I . . . I don’t want to do this. I’m angry and upset. The last thing I want is to be with you. Besides, I told Zane that I would be at the motel . . . ”

Expecting Titus to argue with her, she was surprised when he lightened his hold on her arm.

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