Lethal Temptation by Kaylea Cross

Author:Kaylea Cross [Cross, Kaylea]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Rifle Creek Series
Publisher: Kaylea Cross Inc.
Published: 2020-05-26T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Thirteen

When Mason saw Tate’s truck pull into the driveway that evening and Avery climbing out of it, he knew instantly that something was wrong.

He dropped the Frisbee on the front lawn, gave Ric the command to stay and hurried to the driveway. “What’s happened?” he demanded.

She shot him a look that warned him to keep his distance. “Nothing, I’m fine.”

Bullshit. Her face was drawn. Something had definitely happened. “Then where’s your vehicle?”

“In the shop getting new tires.”

Mason glanced away from her to Tate, who gave him a wave and started reversing out of the driveway. Mason absently waved back and returned his attention to Avery. “What happened?” he repeated in a less demanding tone.

She sighed and strode for the brick walkway that led to the front door, briefcase in hand. “Someone slashed my tires while I was conducting an interview.”

He frowned. “Where?”

“Up in the hills at a suspect’s house.” She started to pass him, but he caught her elbow, bringing that irritated, golden gaze to his.

Mason wasn’t fazed. She could be annoyed all she wanted, but if her safety was in question, he wanted to know what was going on. “Did you catch whoever did it?”

“No.” She looked frustrated and tired, as though she hadn’t been sleeping well.

He’d love to think it was because she couldn’t stop thinking about him, but he had a feeling the incident at the cabin was weighing heavier on her mind than she would ever let on, and now someone had slashed her tires. The behavior was escalating and had now followed her home.

“We were up there to talk to a teenage kid about some stolen property. I was interviewing the mother, and when we came back outside, I saw my tires were slashed. Tate and I caught the kid and took him into the station for questioning. He confessed to his part in the theft, but was adamant that he had nothing to do with my tires. And he says if one of his friends did it, he wasn’t aware.” She didn’t sound convinced.

Yeah, given the timing, it was too much of a coincidence for the incident at the cabin and the tires not to be related. This was definitely personal, and whoever was responsible had a fondness for blades or sharp objects. That bothered him. This was a definite escalation and it made him even more protective of her.

Avery would never admit to being upset. So Mason stepped forward and drew her into a hug.

She stiffened a little and opened her mouth to no doubt tell him she was fine. He cut it off with a kiss. Nothing like the one from last night. This was soft, tender. All about comfort and protectiveness instead of dominance and seduction. It was just…real and heartfelt.

When he lifted his head, she stared up at him, her amazing eyes searching his. He’d missed her today. Wanted to spend more time with her, take her mind off everything. “You hungry?”

“No, not really. I had a sandwich about an hour ago.

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