Harlequin Love Inspired Suspense July 2020--Box Set 1 of 2 by Terri Reed

Author:Terri Reed
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Harlequin
Published: 2020-10-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER TEN

Swallowing her frustration wasn’t easy. Liv didn’t want Ryker to leave her and Aaron with Duncan, so that he could confront Seth on his own. And for what? The slim chance of getting information?

It wasn’t that she didn’t trust Duncan’s abilities to keep them safe. Without him and Mike covering for them in the field, they wouldn’t have been able to escape. She owed both men a deep debt of gratitude.

Yet what she felt toward Ryker was different. She was in tune to him in a way that she didn’t feel toward Duncan and Mike. She cared about him on a personal level. The very idea of him being harmed by Seth made her sick to her stomach.

The motel in Cambridge that Ryker identified for their next stop was in rough shape, a stark contrast to the pretty scenery. The neon vacancy sign had more letters burned out than lit. The paint on the building was faded and peeling, the shingles on the roof curling beneath the heat. She frowned, hoping the ceiling of their room didn’t leak.

Duncan slid out of the passenger seat, then closed the door behind him with a solid thunk.

“Are we home?” Aaron asked.

Home. Her heart squeezed in her chest. It was a sad testament that she had no place to call home. “No, sweetie, we’re staying in a motel. Won’t that be fun?”

Her son wasn’t buying her fake enthusiasm. “I don’t wanna go to a motel. I wanna go home!”

“Aaron.” Ryker’s firm yet gentle tone caught her son’s attention. Ryker turned in his seat so he could see the boy. “We can’t go home until we’re safe. No more complaining, okay? I’m sure there’s a TV for you to watch, if your mom says it’s okay.”

Aaron eyed Ryker with a hint of confusion, as if he vaguely remembered what it was like to have a father, then surprised her by giving in. “Can I take my toys with me?”

“Of course.” She sent Ryker a grateful smile. “And we’ll find a movie for you to watch, too.”

“With cars?” Her son’s fascination with cars had made him badger her incessantly to play certain movies at home. She’d enjoyed watching it with him, although that seemed like a time in their lives that was far removed from where they were now.

“We’ll see.” She had no idea what sorts of movies were available and didn’t want to make a promise she couldn’t keep.

Duncan returned, getting back in the passenger seat. “We’re all set. I have two connecting rooms at the end of the row. No suites here, I’m afraid.”

“Thanks.” Ryker put the car in gear and swung around toward the designated rooms. He pulled in and parked. “I don’t like leaving the SUV out in the open like this. I’m going to park it behind the building.”

“Good idea,” Duncan agreed. He jumped out of the vehicle and quickly used the key to unlock the motel-room door.

Liv gathered Aaron’s things from the SUV, tucking them in her diaper bag before she slid out.

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