Voice for the Silent by T.A. Chase

Author:T.A. Chase [Chase, T.A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Erotic Romance Fiction
Publisher: Totally Entwined Group Ltd
Published: 2016-12-15T00:00:00+00:00

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“Is that everything?”

Julio stared in astonishment at the pile of clothes the sales associate rang up. Maryanne’s chuckle held pure evil.

“Just wait until those girls are healthy and happy. Your place is going to be full of clothes and shoes. You’ll be chasing boys away.”

“My place? What makes you think they’re going to stay with me?” He pulled out his wallet and handed the lady his credit card.

“Yeah, right. I saw that kiss, Julio, plus I’ve seen how that young man watches you. He cares about you.”

He shook his head. “Doesn’t mean anything. I’m the first guy who’s treated him like a real person. I haven’t asked him for anything. Paine sees me as safe.”

“Bullshit.” She swore with a grin.

Julio blinked at Maryanne.

“I’m not sure who you’re trying to fool, but it’s not me. You two haven’t done anything yet, have you?” Maryanne gave him the evil eye. “He’s not ready for that.”

“I think he’s more ready than you assume, but no, we haven’t. I don’t want to take a chance on screwing up the case by sleeping with a witness.” Julio signed the receipt and got his card back. “Besides, I want him to be sure he wants me because he’s attracted to me, not because he’s grateful.”

They accepted the bags from the clerk and headed out to his car. After putting everything in the trunk, they climbed into the vehicle and he drove out of the parking lot.

“Paine’ll always be grateful to you, Julio. You helped get him out of a bad situation. He’s been through enough in his life not to value himself so cheaply. Paine isn’t going to pay you back for your caring with his body.” She settled back in the seat.

“Not sure about that,” he pointed out. “That’s what his uncle used him for. You were in the room when he spoke about it. His uncle farmed him and his cousins out to associates to repay favors. Why wouldn’t he think he has to repay me by sleeping with me? Even though he’s said he wouldn’t do it, I have to believe some of his attraction to me will be because he’s grateful.”

Maryanne pursed her lips and frowned. “I think Paine is smarter than that. He knows the difference between what his uncle did and being grateful to you. He’s not going to sleep with you because he thinks he has to. He’s going to sleep with you because he wants to.”

“I can’t believe I’m talking to you about this.” He blushed.

She poked his arm and chuckled. “Julio, you’ve tried so hard not to bring your personal life into your work, and I admire that, but you have to understand we want to be your friends as well as your colleagues. We like you. You’re passionate about helping the animals and you’re smart about how you go about it. I know it’s probably really difficult to keep your hands off Paine, but you’re doing it in order to ensure his uncle goes to prison for as long as the law will allow.

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