[ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

eye on Kiernan, so don t do anything foolish. If ye catch
sight of any of yer parent s good friends, let someone know
and we ll check them out. Understand?
Again, he nodded. After he slipped from the vehicle,
Demitri knew Declan watched as he headed slowly up the
walk. Before he reached the door, it opened and Vince
welcomed him inside.
An hour later, he could no longer hold back the tears.
Curled up in his friend s spare bedroom, Demitri cried
himself to sleep.
80
Freeing Demitri s Wolf
Chapter Nine
iernan lounged on his sofa, mentally exhausted, but
K
unable to sleep. His brain wouldn t stop churning. It d
been three days since learning that shifters were real, that his
lover was one, and he still couldn t get his mind wrapped
around the idea. It was impossible. If it hadn t happened
right in his bedroom, before his very eyes, he d never have
believed it.
Glancing toward his cell phone, Kiernan s fingers
twitched. He knew Demitri s number. He could call him,
hear his voice, just to make sure he was okay after being
pumped full of sedatives. Kiernan clenched his hand into a
fist and looked away. He was lying to himself and hated it.
He really missed the man shifter.
He heaved himself to his feet. He wasn t going to get
anything accomplished by sitting there. Maybe a good
round of housecleaning would wear him out enough to get a
decent night s sleep.
Kiernan made the rounds of the construction site,
checking everything done the day before, even though he d
done it last night after everyone left and knew what needed
to be done. He just wasn t ready to face anyone yet. He
hoped after he finished his coffee, he d feel more like himself
again. As if that ll ever happen.
81
Charlie Richards
He d dreamed of Demitri last night. His responsiveness,
his touch, his big, soulful green eyes staring up at him with
lust and affection, and Kiernan had woken with cum drying
and scratchy in his chest hairs. He hadn t had a wet dream
since he was sixteen. Why now? Just to torture me some more?
Staring out the window, he drained the last of his coffee.
A man standing across the street caught his attention. It was
too early for most people to be out running errands, and this
guy wasn t a jogger. He was dressed in dark blue jeans, a
black jacket, and brown hiking boots. He had a cap pulled
low, making it impossible to see his face. As Kiernan
watched, the man took one more long look around the area,
then turned and headed down the road.
Kiernan frowned. He sure hoped a thief wasn t scoping
out his job site. That was all he needed on top of his
craptastic week. The idea of sliding into Demitri s warm
willing body, listening to his cries of passion, getting lost in
the act of loving the man, pushed its way into his mind. It
would take away all his problems for a time, except, Demitri
came with his own set of problems.
Turning away from the window, Kiernan decided he d
have to remain vigilant and keep an eye on supplies and
equipment. Sure, there was a fence around the site, but that
didn t mean a determined thief couldn t easily cut a hole in
the chain link.
Time to start the day, Kiernan decided.
 That looks really good, Joe, Kiernan praised. He felt
relieved the man hadn t fought with him any more about
fixing the stone hearth on the chimney. Using the correct
design to make it look authentic made all the difference.
 Thanks, Joe replied. The man looked at him, his eyes
narrowed, as if trying to decide about something, but then
all he said was,  I m gonna grab a cup of coffee then get
82
Freeing Demitri s Wolf
started on the bed frames.
Kiernan nodded and watched him walk away.
Ready for a coffee refill himself, Kiernan wandered
toward a nearly complete front room. Since the construction
had been moved to other areas, they d set up a card table
with a coffee pot and insulated cups, just in case someone
forgot their travel mug.
Kiernan refilled his mug. Lifting it to his mouth, he blew
on the steaming liquid as he glanced outside& and frowned.
He couldn t be sure if it was the same man, since now he
wore a black t-shirt in the afternoon heat, but he was
definitely watching the building.
 Who the hell? he muttered.
 I ve noticed him a few times over the last couple days,
Joe commented from where he was fixing his own cup of
coffee.  You recognize him?
 No, I  Just then, the guy pulled his cap off his head
and ran a hand through thick hair, revealing a round face,
glasses, and dark brown curls.  Son-of-a-bitch, he snarled.
 That s 
Shit, I can t really tell Joe that he shot Demitri with a tranq dart
after Demitri turned into a wolf.
 Old friend?
 No, he broke into my house and&  Kiernan frowned,
wondering if he should suck it up and head to Reb s. Tell
him he thought the missing guy was hanging around his
construction site. Were they watching Kiernan because they
thought Demitri would be there? That thought caused a
whole new wave of panic to wash over Kiernan. Where was
Demitri? Was he safe?
To Kiernan s utter shock, Joe glanced around, then leaned
close and murmured,  So that s one of the ones that got
away, huh? I thought he matched the description.
Kiernan swung around, sloshing coffee over his hand.
83
Charlie Richards
 What did you say? he growled.
Joe looked around again surreptitiously.  I don t think we
should talk about this here. Why don t we meet for a beer?
Kiernan s initial response was to refuse. Have a beer with
a guy who wasn t human? No fucking way.
Evidently, Joe must have read his expression, for he
chuckled and whispered,  By the way, I m human. He
patted him on the shoulder.  You wanna talk, meet me at
Riley s at six. First round s on me.
It was five after six and Kiernan was still sitting in his
truck. He d been there for ten minutes. Did he want to know
more about shifters? Would it make a difference about how
he felt about Demitri if he did? What could a human tell him
anyway?
Deciding there was only one way to find out, Kiernan
pushed the truck door open and headed inside the pub. He
swept his gaze over the dim interior and spotted Joe in the
back at a secluded table, nursing a beer. Kiernan made his
way there and eased into the booth across from the man. Joe
flagged down a waiter and ordered a beer for Kiernan. They
remained silent as they waited for it, and Kiernan felt a lot
like how a bug under a microscope must feel.
Finally, once the waiter placed a beer in front of Kiernan, [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]

  • zanotowane.pl
  • doc.pisz.pl
  • pdf.pisz.pl
  • supermarket.pev.pl

    •