Trouble After Dark by Marie Force

Author:Marie Force [Force, Marie]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-950654-63-5
Publisher: HTJB, Inc.

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The puppy had Julia up most of the night, whining, crying, shaking and peeing. Even though she’d taken him out almost hourly before bedtime, he’d peed on her three times before he finally settled into sleep around five o’clock in the morning.

With her meeting with Mac McCarthy scheduled for nine, she felt frazzled and sleep deprived. Leaving the little guy to sleep in her bed, she went into the shower and stood for a long time under the hot water, trying to wake up and function.

As she’d never had a pet before, she’d had no idea what to expect. She hoped he wouldn’t be up all night, every night. Maybe just the first night when he was scared and uncertain of where he was or whether the person he was with would be kind and take good care of him. The poor little thing had been through so much. He probably had no idea if he was safe.

She knew what that was like and was determined to make sure he knew he could count on her to take good care of him, even if she could barely take care of herself sometimes.

Deacon had stayed with them until ten the night before. He’d left to go home so she could get some sleep. What did it say about her and her dick diet that she hadn’t wanted him to go? Today, he had training at the police station ahead of starting his job the next day. She hoped that he and Blaine could find a way to peacefully coexist, or Deacon would be in for a long summer.

Julia emerged from the shower, checked to ensure the puppy was still sleeping and took the time to blow-dry and straighten her hair as well as apply some concealer to cover the circles under her eyes.

She found a clean top and matching skirt that she quickly ironed on the bed as her stomach twisted with nerves that would make it impossible to eat breakfast before her meeting. She’d get something after.

Hopefully, Mac wouldn’t have a problem with her bringing the puppy to the interview. Even though he was supposed to be at home, she couldn’t bear to leave him alone. She’d read online that as long as she kept him away from other animals and people, it would be fine to have him with her. She could only pray that he wouldn’t pee on her before she got to her interview. After picking him up from the bed, she cuddled him into her shoulder, grabbed his leash and her purse and headed out.

She encountered Owen in the hallway. “Morning.”

“How’s it going?”

“Rough night with the baby. He was up all night.”

“Ouch.”

“Not sure how you handle three of them.”

“Now you know why Laura and I walk around like zombies. You’ve got your interview, right?”

“Yep.”

“I talked to Mac last night. He said he’s looking forward to meeting you.”

“Thanks for putting in a word for me.”

“Happy to do it. I’m so glad you’re staying awhile.”

“Me, too. It’s been too long since I spent a summer on Gansett.

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