The Raines of Wind Canyon Collection Volume 3 by Kat Martin

Author:Kat Martin
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: MIRA Books
Published: 2018-01-15T00:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER NINETEEN

By the time Ben’s eyes cracked open at seven o’clock the next morning, Claire was already dressed, waiting impatiently to leave for his office. He yawned and hauled his ass out of bed, way later than usual for him.

It had only been a little over a week since he’d been released from the hospital. He wasn’t completely recovered, he had to concede, but he was getting stronger every day.

Claire had toast, eggs and coffee ready when he padded into the kitchen, freshly showered and dressed in jeans and a dark blue lightweight sweatshirt with a Houston Texans steer head on the front. Though he waited all through the breakfast, she didn’t mention the heated night they’d spent together, and neither did he.

They were back to the same old pattern, pretending nothing had happened. He wasn’t sure how he felt about the night before—not that the sex hadn’t been great. Better than great. Still, he hadn’t had a serious relationship with a woman since Laura, and he didn’t want to go down that painful road again.

They left the house and Ben drove the short distance to his Atlas Security office in the University District, arriving a few minutes after 8:00 a.m. The bell rang above the door as they walked into the reception area.

“Hey, Ice! You’re lookin’ good, man.” Sol Greenway was the first to greet him. Tall and rangy, with a goofy grin, longish brown hair and horn-rimmed glasses, the computer whiz kid was a major asset to the company.

“You remember Claire.” At one time or another, they’d all been by the house to check on him, all been introduced to Claire.

She leaned over and kissed his lean cheek. “I didn’t get a chance to thank you, Sol, for everything you’ve done.”

A little shy with women, Sol’s face turned red. “Hey, no problem. Ice is back on his feet and we’re just getting started. I’ve got some new ideas. I figure if we all put our heads together we’ll find this chump and Ben’s kid.”

Annie walked out of the employees’ lounge just then. “’Bout time you quit loafin’ and got back to work.”

“That’s what I’ve been telling Claire, but she can be almost as pushy as you.”

Annie laughed and turned to Claire. “So His Crankiness hasn’t run you off yet?”

“Not yet,” Claire said, grinning. Clearly the women liked each other. Which was never a good thing for a single man.

Trace walked out of the conference room in his usual cowboy boots, Western shirt and jeans, Jake right behind him in a dark brown suit, probably working a protection detail.

“Good to see you back on your feet,” Trace said, shaking Ben’s hand.

“I’m surprised you stayed cooped up this long,” Jake added. He looked down at Claire. “I see you brought the brains of the operation.” Jake kissed her cheek.

“She didn’t give me any choice,” Ben said. But they all knew she wouldn’t be there if he hadn’t allowed it. He had never brought a woman into the office before.

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