“You are beguiling creatures. Men can’t seem to resist the pull.”
I wish that were true because I’ve been alone a very long time. “The downfall of humanity.”
Killian chuckles. “That and money.”
“Very true, but you kind of made my point.”
“How?”
I grin. “You found her again.”
His smile is bright, and he leans close to me. So close I can smell the mint on his breath. My throat grows tight, and the warm air now feels stifling. I need to walk away before I do something stupid like kiss him.
“It’s late. I should…sleep.”
“What time do you need to be at Penelope’s tomorrow for your meeting?”
“Early. I set up a meeting at eight so I could be back here by ten and we can work again.”
Penelope wanted to do earlier, but I really don’t want to show up at the meeting looking ill-prepared.
His emerald eyes find mine. “I hope your meeting goes well. Goodnight, Tessa.”
“Goodnight, Killian.”
“Sleep well.”
Fat chance of that happening.
seven
Killian
“So, it’s pretty bad, huh?” Everett asks as we’re walking to the field for our Ultimate Frisbee practice.
I pull my bag up on my shoulder. “It will be if we don’t find Travis. Another boarding client left. It’s as though they know something and no one will tell me.”
He clasps his hand around the back of my neck. “It’ll work out. I know you and how you feel about the ranch—the truth will come out.”
I sure hope so.
“I’m going to hire a company to do some digging.”
“Oh?”
“I mean, I’m going to have to. Or I’ll lose everything.”
Tessa has someone doing it, but Miles mentioned his brother-in-law to be and they are one of the best in the country. They don’t just dig, they unearth the truth.
“What are you two bitches talking about?” Miles, one of the other Frisbee team members, calls out, running up behind us.
“Your mom,” Everett tosses back.
“Really? That would be hard since she died when I was four days old.”
I wince. “Low blow, Ev.”
He shakes his head, not phased. “I take it back. We were talking about your woman.”
