Taboo: A Stepbrother Romance by Ditter Kellen

Author:Ditter Kellen [Kellen, Ditter]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Publisher: DK Media, LLC
Published: 2017-09-25T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Two

The hours passed at a snail’s pace, and Ember glanced at her watch for the tenth time. Thirty minutes, and she could leave for the day. She was all too aware that Alan wasn’t happy about being on call, but she’d covered for him on last rotation so he could help a friend move to a new apartment.

Ember shut down the laptop and placed it in the leather case she carried everywhere. She removed her purse from the desk drawer and dropped her cell in a side pocket before attempting to organize the desk.

Her office phone rang just as she bent to put on the heels that were obviously designed by a man who’d never walked in a pair before. She snatched it up on the third ring. “Ember Wells.”

“Hey, it’s me.” Laura sounded as tired as she felt. “The editor in chief wants to see us before we leave.”

“Both of us? This can’t be good.”

Laughter echoed through the line. “We’re in no trouble, goddess of suspicion. She said it wouldn’t take more than five minutes.”

Ember checked the time and almost groaned. “It can’t wait until tomorrow?”

“Obviously not. See you there. And, Em?”

“Yeah?”

“Congratulations again on the promotion.” The line went dead before Ember could respond.

Returning the phone to the cradle, Ember shouldered her purse just as a text message sounded from its depths. She fished out her cell and slid a thumb across the screen. It was from Clay. Hi. Working until eight tonight. Can you stop by?

Nerves made her stomach tighten. She ran a hand through her long, dark hair and sent back a response. Have plans tonight, but will stop for a short visit on my way home from work.

Ember had thought about the detective many times in the last couple of months. He was about six feet tall with pale blue eyes and dark blond hair that rested on his collar. He obviously spent time at the gym to stay in shape and filled out a pair of jeans in all the right places.

Nice. She rolled her eyes at her lustful thoughts, slipped the phone back into its resting place, and grabbed the black leather computer bag. The forgotten manila envelope caught her eye as she turned to go. She stuffed it into her purse before switching off the lights and locking up.

Ember took the stairs up one floor to Kalli’s office with more than a little curiosity leading the way. The editor in chief rarely called after hour meetings, which told Ember one thing, something was up regardless of Laura’s lack of concern.

Tapping lightly on the door, Ember stepped inside to find Laura already there, seated in front of the editor in chief’s desk. Both women smiled in greeting.

“You wanted to see me?” She took a seat and set the computer bag next to her chair.

Kalli got to the point. “There’s been a complaint.” She held up a hand when Ember would have interrupted. “I know it’s bullshit, but it has to be addressed. I don’t have time for petty games, and I believe that’s exactly what this is.

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