Little Sky Romance Collection by Alexa Rivers

Author:Alexa Rivers [Rivers, Alexa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Alexa Rivers

“What we’re going to do next,” Gareth began, “is hide out here and keep you safe while the inspector catches whoever is behind the attacks on your home and work.” As he’d thought, she didn’t appear to like that answer.

“Whoever is behind those attacks is probably the person who’s responsible for Millie Grant’s death,” she said. “So the smart thing to do would be to find the body and put the killer away. Then there’s no more reason for anyone to target me.”

There it was. Right on cue. Avery thinking she knew better than anyone else.

“Not gonna happen. At least, not today. It’s my job to protect you and at the moment, that means keeping you here.”

She rolled her eyes and scoffed. “Are you going to hold me down to stop me leaving?”

His back teeth ground together. “If I have to.”

Her posture stiffened. Finally, he’d surprised her. Good. It was important she know that he wasn’t the same easygoing kid he’d been. He wouldn’t let her get her way all the time. She didn’t have him wrapped around her talented pinky finger anymore. Moreover, he damn sure was going to keep her safe. He’d seen what happened when policemen didn’t take threats against women seriously, and he wouldn’t allow that to happen to her. Intellectually, she was leagues ahead of him, but physically, he had the advantage and he wasn’t afraid to use it.

“Okay,” she acknowledged. “Not today. But you should call Rata and ask her to arrange for another soil sample to be sent in, if there is one. I can find another lab to do the tests. Shouldn’t be a big hassle. When do you think I might be free of my bossy bodyguard?”

“I’ll stop protecting you when you’re no longer in danger,” he said. “Forget about the case. Think of the long-range implications of your work. It’s important you stay safe so you can take it where it needs to go.”

She huffed out a breath. Took a step back. Nodded. “That makes sense. But I need to do something.”

She started to pace with restless energy, the old wooden floorboards creaking beneath her feet. He had seen this before. When someone was victimized, they needed to feel in control. He should assign her a task. Something that wouldn’t get her in trouble, and which she could do from here.

“Give me a minute,” he said. “I’ll cut some timber and you can get the fire going.” He didn’t want to risk her going outside unless absolutely necessary. He paused before he left and held out his palm. She stared at it blankly. “Give me your phone,” he said.

She reflexively covered the pocket where her phone was with her hands. “Why?”

“Because there’s a chance someone’s tracking it. You can’t use it, and we should take the battery out, just to be safe.”

She rolled her eyes. “No one will be tracking it.”

“You don’t know that. These guys go to big lengths to keep themselves out of prison.”

She extracted her phone from her pocket but didn’t seem willing to hand it over.

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