Total pages in book: 118
Estimated words: 110278 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 551(@200wpm)___ 441(@250wpm)___ 368(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 110278 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 551(@200wpm)___ 441(@250wpm)___ 368(@300wpm)
Slade, Drake, even Easton, and I all have the top-of-the-line equipment when it comes to home security. Each of us had a price on our head at one time or another, Travis probably more than any of us. He’s adamant about not needing anything, no matter what we offer. He thinks because his and Raelynn’s house is out on twenty acres means they’re okay. Now that they have Max though, they may change their minds. That’s probably something we should bring up to him again. I swear Nighthawk has been overtaken by children and siblings. Not to mention my own damn younger sisters. My parents had their hands full when it came to Peyton, Aspen, Rowan and myself. That was part of the reason I joined the Army right out of high school.
Our parents did the best they could, raised us right, but there was no way they could afford to send us all to college. Not to mention, I knew that wasn’t something I really wanted out of life. My sisters, on the other hand, had the brains and willpower to go through with it. Little did they know I sent money back home to our parents to offset what their scholarships didn’t pay. It’s not like when I was overseas, I had too much to pay for. The hazard money that we received kept me well in the black, along with some smart investing, so when Slade thought up Nighthawk, we all banded together, and it’s been nothing but up since then.
We make the trek to Kellie’s home. It’s right down the road from the office. The cute white-painted house is a two-bedroom, one-bathroom small bungalow-inspired house. I know the original homeowners who are renting this place to Kellie. Of course, when you grow up in this small of a town, everyone knows everyone.
We make the turn to go through our small downtown area that gives way to the residential area of Lodgeview until we make it to her place. I pull into her driveway and place the vehicle in park before saying, “Hand me your keys. I’ll check the place out, then come back and get you.”
She doesn’t even question me, just grabs her keys and places them in the palm of my upturned hand.
“Don’t let out Legend.” I do a double-take before I get out of the truck.
“What?” I ask in a tone of confusion.
“You mean you didn’t know about Legend? I figured you would have already broken in, did some reconnaissance. Isn’t that what you guys do?” Another facet of Kellie is unfolding. This is what I’ve been seeing off and on for a while, but that smart mouth of hers only makes me want to kiss her even more.
“Not yet. Give me a few minutes, and I’ll go do that now. What are we talking animal wise? A poodle? A kitten?”
“He’s a dog, but I think I’ll leave it as a surprise.” She winks, and all I can do is nod. I need to get inside her house, clear it, and get her settled. I have a feeling she’ll need the comfort of her home, even after her hot little show she gave me.
“I’ll be right back. Lock up.” I kiss her forehead, then I head inside.
FIVE
KELLIE
I’m chuckling when Bridger goes inside. He’s going to be in for the shock of his life when he opens the front door and Legend greets him. A month ago, I was walking by the pet store when I was out and about in the city when Legend looked up at me with his big ole puppy eyes and I was smitten. I filled out the paperwork and texted my landlords about what I was doing, knowing full well I’d need to send them a pet deposit, even going so far as doubling it because let’s face it—a Golden Retriever puppy chews. A lot. Bridger thinking I own a poodle is laughable though. Sure, I have no problems with them, but Legend melted my heart, and he’s given me a sense of peace I haven’t felt in a long time.
I watch from the truck as Bridger opens the door, and my big ball of yellow fluff runs toward him. If he weren’t adamant I stay in his vehicle, I would have gone with him to video the entire thing. When Legend comes at you with his full speed, he usually barrels into whatever object will stop him.
The view of Bridger and Legend is taken away by the closing of my front door. I deflate in my seat. Today has been a roller coaster, what with the way I climbed over his seat, flashing him. I don’t know why I did that, but the way Bridger was looking at me made me yearn for more. I’m sure the hot and cold personality I’ve had going on has him scratching his head.