Protecting Kate: Dark Horse Inc. by Amy J. Hawthorn

Author:Amy J. Hawthorn [Hawthorn, Amy J.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Words by Night Publishing
Published: 2015-06-12T22:00:00+00:00

Kate rolled her shoulders and laid her head against the back of the plush couch. A wide yawn stretched her face as purple rays of dawn peaked through the curtains. She’d been awake for nearly twenty-four crazy, chaotic hours. Once they’d dealt with the drama at her house then made the drive to Bourbon County, unloaded Bonnie and gotten her settled, night had come and gone.

She didn’t expect to have much time to rest today either. Joe would be breathing down her neck for an explanation. He knew something was up and would only give her a minute grace period before he demanded answers.

She’d have to check in with the fire department and see if and when she could go inside to see what, if anything, could be salvaged. She’d have to contact her insurance company and figure out how to manage her berries. The county fair was closing in and she’d already made plans to share a booth with a local crafter. Now she might not have any stock to sell. An endless list of errands replayed in a dizzying loop.

She leaned down to remove her shoes and groaned.

“You okay?” Trent’s fatigue roughened voice whispered through her.

“Just sore. I’m sure it’s from the fall. My ankle is a little tender and my muscles are stiff, but I’ll be fine after a hot shower and some sleep.”

“Here.” He sat beside her and carefully tugged off her shoes. A dull ache spread and throbbed as she tested the sprain. It was sore, but she’d had worse. “It’s a little swollen, are you sure?”

“Yes. I promise. Now, when are you going to explain what’s going on? I find it awfully difficult to believe that you, your friend and the senator just happened to show up at the farmer’s market on the same day. And if it was just a coincidence, then why did you hide from me?”

“You caught that, did you?” He gave her a half-hearted smile and rubbed a hand over his head. She wasn’t sure if it was a touch of guilt or exhaustion.

“I didn’t at first. I thought it was odd to have Bailey appear in Riley Creek and find me more than once. Then when you bumped into him, all I caught was a flash of your hair and your shoulders. There was something there that nagged at me, but between your friend and Bailey, I was too distracted to give it a lot of thought.”

“Wait. What other time did you see Bailey?” She resisted the urge to smooth the frown over his brows with her fingertips.

“A few days ago. He said he was in town and wanted to speak with me. He makes my skin crawl and I brushed him off. He pretended to bump into me at the feed store, of all places. When I asked about his animals, he admitted to not having any and only wanting to see me. Then, when he showed at the market, the awful feeling returned. I guess it’s possible

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