Total pages in book: 43
Estimated words: 40546 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 203(@200wpm)___ 162(@250wpm)___ 135(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 40546 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 203(@200wpm)___ 162(@250wpm)___ 135(@300wpm)
Gabriela didn’t know what to say. She had no idea how this man knew so much about her. It scared her he’d known exactly what to ask about the thefts on site and at her house. The encounter last night had been frightening, but the other things she’d tried to dismiss in her mind seemed as important to him. She knew she had to do something. Fear after last night’s encounter would make her look at everyone suspiciously. She didn’t want to lead a recluse’s existence.
“Investigate the camera idea. Let’s see what you find happened over the course of the evening. If he accosted several people in the area, it’s nothing personal,” she suggested firmly.
“And if he didn’t?” Kole pushed.
“If you can prove to me that the break-ins resulted in someone tracking my car and that he targeted me, then I’ll need to ask for your professional services.” Gabriela stressed the one word to express how she needed him to interact with her. “No more talk about your assumptions regarding my lifestyle.”
“I will not bring up Littles and Daddies until you do,” Kole promised.
“That works perfectly, because I’ll never say those words.”
“Take me to your garage and I’ll check for a tracker on your car,” Kole instructed.
It took two minutes and a fancy app on his phone to locate and remove the tracker attached to the rear tire well of her sports car. The second on the SUV she had purchased as an alternative to the low-slung two-seater took even less time. Kole held them out for her inspection each time as he removed the small devices.
Gabriela wrapped her arms around herself, shivering. “I can’t believe this is happening.”
“I’ll go pull up video surveillance and return with my gear. Call the studio and notify them I will return with you,” Kole directed, standing a short distance away from her.
She could feel his heat and the radiating force of caged power that emanated from his body. Struggling to process what all this meant, Gabriela wanted to ignore the impact he had on her physically but couldn’t. Her nipples budded and wetness gathered between her legs. He didn’t even need to touch her to evoke a response. What was wrong with her?
“Gabriela? I need you to stay inside until I get back. Can you do that for me?” he asked softly.
Nodding her agreement, Gabriela turned and led the way from the garage. She walked with him back inside and slumped in the same chair she’d occupied when they’d first sat down to talk. Her world felt completely different now. She couldn’t excuse everything as random events.
“Remember. Stay inside. I’m going to talk to your staff before I go. I’ll be back in a couple of hours. You could pack if you haven’t already,” he suggested, somehow knowing she’d worry too much if she just sat here for two hours.
“Got it.”
She let him get to the doorway before saying quickly, “Thanks, Kole.”
“This is what I do and I’m really good at it. I’ll keep you safe,” he promised.
CHAPTER 2
Kole Jeffers pivoted on his toes with military precision, revealing one more detail about himself to her observant nature. The room felt empty without him as if his large presence had pushed back the furniture, leaving a hole. Gabby couldn’t forget the feelings that had swamped her from standing close to him. His sheer mass was overwhelming. What did he do? Bench press compact cars?
Dragging her thoughts from the size of his biceps, Gabriela wished all this would go away. When he’d pulled that first tracker off, she’d watched over his shoulder to make sure he didn’t plant it there. It was extremely obvious the tracker had been there. She could see the clean spot where it had been attached to the car. Splattered with the same mud that decorated the underside of the bumper, she had no doubt that it had come with her to town through the rainy, messy streets.
Whoever did this could have found her no matter where she was. Thank heavens for the good Samaritan who’d come running to help. What did that man want? She shivered as a flashback of his face burst into her mind. Those eyes so filled with hate…
“Stop it!” she announced to the empty room.
“Miss? Are you okay?”
“Yes, Jayna. I’m fine. I’m going to pack for my next trek to the movie studio. Could you bring me a glass of iced tea to the bedroom?”
“Of course.”
Maybe the caffeine would help her focus on getting ready. Gabriela grabbed her phone and walked toward the bedroom. Grabbing her suitcase, she packed the things she would need. PupPup looked at her from his cushy place on the pillows.
“I don’t know what to think, PupPup. I’m glad I’m going back to the set this afternoon. Knowing someone was in this house is creepy.”