Truth Avenged (Green Division Series Book 1) by Monahan Ashley

Author:Monahan, Ashley [Monahan, Ashley]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2013-02-28T16:00:00+00:00

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Tuck didn’t expect a 1:30 a.m. phone call from Chance. She’d taken him up on his offer to call anytime, day or night. Her voice at the other end was the most pleasant wakeup call he’d ever received. Preferable any day over a Green dispatcher.

“What’s the real reason you’re calling me at this time of the morning?” He finally cut to the point. She’d made small talk for nearly ten minutes.

“I can’t sleep.” She hadn’t left the kitchen table.

As he struggled to stay awake, Tuck wondered what drew Chance to Paul. He came and went as he pleased, never there for her when she needed him. Work came first. Chance wasn’t even on the radar.

“Tuck.”

“Mmmm.” He muttered.

“Can you come over?”

“Um...” He wrestled with his conscience in a haze of exhaustion. It was one thing to visit her during respectable hours. At the hour in the morning which they were talking, it was a horse of a different color.

“I’m sorry.” Regret was detectable in her voice. “I shouldn’t have asked you that. I don’t know where my mind is.” She expelled a deep breath.

“Don’t be sorry.” He yawned. “If you want me to come over, I will.” He shouldn’t. Nope, definitely shouldn’t.

“My burglar alarm went off after midnight. The police came and checked it out, but—”

“Someone tried to get in?” That woke him up.

“I don’t know. They said it was a false alarm, but it’s all a little too convenient. The wardens tip off the suspect this afternoon and then my alarm goes off.”

Tuck yanked a tee shirt over his head and pulled on a pair of jeans. Who the hell would be so obtuse as to tip off a suspect? He’d like to have a word with the dumbass.

“Tip him off—did they interview him?”

“I don’t know what they did. Maybe I shouldn’t have talked to Kerr.”

Yes, you should have. Kerr let her blow him off knowing this? What the hell?

“When did I become such a scared little girl? This isn’t me.” Fatigue came through clear on the other end of the phone. “Probably about the same time I got shot, huh.”

She laughed, a fake laugh if he’d ever heard one.

“I’ll come over.”

“No, I’m being ridiculous. I’m tired. And frustrated. I’ll calm down.” She let out another deep sigh. “Talking to you helps.”

That statement sealed the deal. He laced his shoes and grabbed his keys. “I’ve told you all along I don’t want you to be alone. I’m on my way out the door.”

“You don’t have to come over.”

“Look for me in about forty five.”

The truck drove itself there, the route had become familiar. His instinct to protect her was in overdrive. It came natural and he wished he could turn off the urge. Paul could take a few lessons from Tuck’s behavioral patterns. Protect those you love.

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