“Yes, Sir.” Ben closed out the call and returned to Tara, “Are you hungry? Do you want something to eat?”
“No. How long was I out?”
“Maybe an hour or two. You want to call anyone? I left everything in the car except for the case. I can run out and grab it for you.”
Tara wagged her head side to side, “No. Just sit with me. Nothing like that has ever happened to me before. I’ve never been chased. I’ve never been bullied. I’ve never even gotten into a physical fight.I’m just a little shaken up that someone is willing to put our lives on the line for a simple dagger and scabbard.”
Ben held back a laugh, "So you wanted them to steal it politely from us? You know that's not how criminals work, right?"
"Shut up," she laughed, pushing him away, "Just for that, you're on rub duty."
“What is that?” he asked.
Tara stretched out onto the bed to lay on her stomach. “Whenever I had nightmares as a kid, my family took turns rubbing my head and back until I fell back to sleep. So you’re on it, Benjamin Reynolds. Start rubbing.”
10
Tara woke up from a restful sleep to find the room dark. Ben wasn't there, and she didn't have her phone. There was a bottle of water and aspirin sitting on the nightstand for her along with a plate of food. She got up to eat and stretch to wonder where Ben disappeared. She didn't like it, not one bit.
When Tara stepped outside of the motel room, she left the door cracked to stop herself from being locked out. The area around her looked familiar, and then it didn't. It looked like every other highway town with fast food spots and gas stations lighting up the main street. There was a sign of what could have been a supermarket or a bowling alley. She sighed while tearing her gaze up and down the surrounding area with nothing coming to her. She didn’t even know what she was looking for.
"BEN!" she called out, wondering if he simply went to the vending machine or to grab some ice.
Nothing.
“BEN!” she called out again. This time, her arms wrapped themselves around her, stroking up and down as a cool breeze tickled her skin.
Gravel kicked up from somewhere around her. Footsteps followed, and Tara began to panic. She should have stayed in the room.
A man stood in her way now. Tall, dark, brooding, and nowhere nearly as attractive as Benjamin. He ran his tongue over his teeth as he leaned against the post to her motel room. Wagging his curved finger toward her, he growled, "Come here, and get inside."
“No!”
He had an Eastern European accent that she couldn’t distinguish. He warned her, “Uh! Please do not make me chase you. I’d like to have this done as soon as possible. Hand over the case.”
"NO!" Tara's defiance surged through her. A shot of adrenaline pushed her to sprint. She hadn't any idea of where she was going or if more than one person was chasing her. All Tara needed to know was to run, and to run like her life depended on it. The beating of her heart synced with the thrumming of her feet against the pavement. Sweat beaded down her temple. She rounded another corner, hoping to run into Ben at some point, but it didn't happen.
Tara felt like she was lapping the motel’s horseshoe shape when she hit a dead end. She didn’t hear the pounding and cursing of the man chasing her anymore. She tiptoed back the way she came, peeking her head around the corner. There wasn’t anyone to the left, but when she turned to the right, all she saw was black.
Pain blinded Tara as something knocked against the side of her face. The world around her spun. Dizziness brought her to her knees. She closed her eyes and let the world slip away.
About the Author
Alexandra Maxwell is an author of sexy, smart romance books. She tells greats stories that SIZZLE and things get HOT.
Alexandra Maxwell and Kara Maxwell are the Romance Sisters. Alexandra is the naughty older sister and things get steamy in her books. Kara is the nice baby sister, with some spice of course. They are both hopeless romantics. Both love to write with electric chemistry between the characters, great settings and twist and turns of the plot and between the sheets. Fall in love with Alexandra and Kara and stay in touch with them to hear about free gifts, updates on new books and special offers. www.romancesisters.com
Also by Alexandra Maxwell
Book 1 Dagger of Lust
COMING SOON!
Book 2 Dagger of Desire
Book 3 Dagger of Danger
Book 4 Dagger of Obsession
Book 5 Dagger of Love
COMING SOON:
The Billionaire and the Beauty Series:
Book 1. Secret Pleasure: Control
Book 2. Secret Pleasure: Domination
Book 3. Secret Pleasure: Power
Book 4. Secret Pleasure: Respect
Book 5. Secret Pleasure: Passion
Meet My Sister Kara Maxwell
I adore my sister Kara. I hope you will too. We’ve been scribbling stories since we learned to write. We both love writing romances for you. I’m the naughty one. Warning my books have some juicy scenes. Some heat and steam are good for your health! Kara is the nice sister with some spice of course. Get to know both of us! Join us for a fun ride!
Love,
Alexandra
www.romancesisters.com
By Kara Maxwell
COMING SOON
Book 1 Made For Him
Book 2 Made For More
Book 3 Made For You
Book 4 Made For Love
Book 5 Made Forever
COMING SOON
Book 1 Return to Love
Book 2 Return to Passion
Book 3 Return to More
Book 4 Return to Me
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