The Man I Need (The Man I Need #1) by Loretta Steel

Author:Loretta Steel [Steel, Loretta]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Amazon: B01MECXKP8
Goodreads: 32776764
Publisher: Black Lace Publishing, London, UK.
Published: 2016-11-14T00:00:00+00:00

EZRA

How did you sleep? Was the message that forced my weary limbs out of the door and down the hall. I was late for work, having called in to let them know I'd been running late. I'd felt so sure that I would grab my bags from Blake's and not ever have to speak to him again, my pride getting in the way as usual, when I found the note left on my pillow, slipped there as I'd slept. Someone had broken in despite the security outside, despite the surveillance cameras hung in the entrance to my flat, and the alarm signal Blake had told me would alert him. The note emphasized how vulnerable I was. Despite wanting to appear a strong, capable woman, my blinkers had truly been stripped away that morning as I held the note in shaking hands, pounding on the door to Blake's apartment, sure he wouldn't want to speak to me.

When there was no answer I called Madison, but she wouldn't arrive for another half an hour so I called the police. They came and went, assuring me there was no way someone had gained access to my apartment or been able to enter the building unless they were already inside. I couldn't face going back inside the flat so I left through the fire escape and sat with one of the assigned officers outside while two police cars, each containing three officers, six in total searched the entire building, including the plant room beside the caretaker's office. There was no sign of Tyler, but Blake appeared at the entrance after another phone call had finally drawn him away from his office.

He gave me a tight smile and lead me away from the building.

'You can't stay here. It isn't safe. I've been assigned a job down South. Come with me.'

I was scared and upset. I said yes without a second thought. I let him into my apartment to collect some more of my things. He brought the bags I'd left in his flat down with him.

Outside the air was thick and humid. A late September sun cast a bright glow over everything and everyone as I made my way towards his car. I was sad. I'd hoped that putting up a fight would force Tyler to acknowledge he no longer had power over me, but I was wrong. He'd forced me from my home.

I phoned work and apologized, requesting compassionate leave. They had no option but to accept once I gave in and told them what was happening.

'I can't believe you've been dealing with this on your own,' said Cherry, my boss.

'I haven't,' I eyed Blake, who stood watching me for a sign I might at any moment crumble.

I wouldn't. I couldn't.

We arrived on the outskirts of Brighton by lunchtime. The car crawled along to a narrow winding road which lead to a quaint little cottage overlooking the sea. The wind swept my hair over my face as I took in the beauty of my surroundings.

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