Total pages in book: 45
Estimated words: 42829 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 214(@200wpm)___ 171(@250wpm)___ 143(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 42829 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 214(@200wpm)___ 171(@250wpm)___ 143(@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.