Cat Got Your Tongue? by Rae Rivers

Author:Rae Rivers [Rivers, Rae]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: cat burgler, art thieves, security expert, billionaire, murder, heist
ISBN: 9781612179575
Google: SYamAgAAQBAJ
Amazon: B015JWZIOQ
Goodreads: 18867631
Publisher: AmazonEncore
Published: 2013-09-21T16:00:00+00:00

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Tension bristled in the room and Cole scowled at the two men that stood on either side of Alex. She seemed so small sandwiched between them, and he felt an instant rush of protectiveness toward her.

“She certainly can’t keep working for you under the circumstances,” Dan protested, reining in his temper now that their client had walked into the room.

Damn right.

“And what circumstances would that be?” Cole asked.

“You know what I’m referring to, Cole. Your new sleeping arrangements have caused a conflict of interest.”

“My sleeping arrangements shouldn’t be any of your concern.”

Bradley folded his arms and rocked back on his heels. “If Alex has taken up residence in your bed, both your lives could be at risk.”

“Enough,” Cole said in a low tone that packed enough of a punch to silence both men. He pinned them with a final stare, shifted his eyes to Alex, and frowned at the skimpy scraps of damp material she wore. Her hair hung in wet streaks around her face and she had her arms wrapped around herself—an attempt to either ward off the chill or shield herself from the two men yelling at her. He wasn’t sure which, but he loathed the fact that his woman stood half-naked in a confrontation with these men.

He yanked open the kitchen door and stepped into the doorway. “Charles!” he bellowed and the butler was quick to appear. “Please bring down a robe.”

“Yes, sir.”

Cole turned to the two men. “I understand you guys are riled, but could we address this without harping on my damn sex life and without making Alex feel like a school kid?”

He shifted his gaze to Alex, caught the relief that crossed her expression, and saw she’d started shivering.

Frustration prickled and he stepped back into the hallway just as Charles appeared clasping a white fluffy robe in one hand. With a nod, Cole reached for the robe and returned to Alex.

“Can anyone tell me what the hell happened here tonight?” he grumbled, helping her into it.

“There was one of two things that were the target here,” Alex said, wrapping her arms around herself. “Either the Renoir was the target…” She paused and eyed Cole, “…or you.”

“Me?”

“It makes sense, Cole. Two people have broken into your house this week. They set a fire in your living room knowing that we were sleeping on the top floor. It’s a four-story building. Had the fire spread…”

“Made any enemies lately, Cole?” Dan asked.

“Besides you two? No.”

Dan’s lips twitched. “We’re not your enemies. We’re here to keep you alive.”

“Yeah, and messing with our girl makes it really hard for us to do that,” Bradley added.

“I’m not messing with anyone and my relationship with Alex is none of your business.”

“Everything to do with Alex is our business.”

Alex stepped between them and held up a hand, a slight flush coloring her cheeks. “Could we drop the subject and go onto a more managed one please?” Lines furrowed her forehead and she shifted, crossing her arms again. “Like why someone set fire

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