“Hope you’re good at it.”He chuckled.“At least you won’t be bored.”
I tossed the ball to Dallas.“We’ll pick this up later.”
Barrett headed to the parking lot, where he’d parked his truck next to mine.
“We’ve got a case.Pretty high profile,” he said.“Bellamy and I talked it over, and we’d like to have you play an important role, if you’re interested.”
“Fuck, yeah.”I shook my head.“Sorry, I mean, I’m interested.”
He raised a brow.“Love the enthusiasm.Don’t you want to hear what the job is before you agree to it?”
“Of course.Guess I got a little excited.Looking forward to getting a chance to show you what I’ve got.”
“Perfect.”He opened the door to the cab and pulled out his laptop.“We have a client who needs round-the-clock protection.Wolf shifter.She escaped an abduction attempt, and it’s not the first time this guy has come for her.”
“So it’s like an ex-boyfriend situation?”I asked, suppressing my growl.I had a hard time with men who didn’t know how to respect a lady’s wishes.An old friend had trouble with an ex who didn’t understand the meaning of the word no until I made sure he’d never forget it.
“More of a celebrity stalker situation.”He turned the laptop screen toward me, and my mouth dropped.
“Is that Kayla Mitchell?”
“Yeah.Are you a fan ofThe Wolf’s Moon?”
“Big fan.So glad they brought it back.”I couldn’t take my eyes off her headshot.The blonde wavy hair.Her huge eyes, framed by dark lashes, weren’t even the most striking part of her face.She had high cheekbones and full lips that she always painted red.Just timelessly gorgeous.She wasn’t one of the top billed stars on the show, but she was a regular character, and I’d argue the one who glued the story together.
How many nights had I gone to bed dreaming about this woman, her soft, curvy body, and her gentle demeanor, after binge watching the show?I had to keep my excitement in check or Barrett would thinkIwas a celebrity stalker.
“Yeah, Tegan and I have been catching up.Kayla’s an amazing actress.It will be an honor to keep her safe while we find this guy.”
I raised a brow.“Do we think he’s near Sawtooth Forest?”
“He’s not, but she will be.We’re hoping this is the last place anyone thinks to look for her.But if they do, they’re gonna run straight into you.”
“So are we finding the bad guy or are we guarding Kayla?”Sounded like the job was more complicated than Barrett had presented it.
“Both,” he clarified.“Bellamy and I will have our hands full looking for this guy.And you’ll make sure no one lays a paw on her until this guy is behind bars.”
A wave of disappointment went through me.Barrett had sold this as a big fucking deal, but he and Bellamy would be doing all the work of taking this guy down.
This is a big fucking deal, my bear reminded me.You’ll be keeping your favorite actress safe.
He was right.
Stop trying to prove yourself, he added.They wouldn’t give you this job if they didn’t trust you.
Still right, and I needed to start acting like it.Remember who the fuck I was.
“When do we start?”I asked.
“Right now.”Barrett handed me a piece of paper.“Go home and pack a bag for you and Gigi, and then meet us at this address.”
It was the first time I’d shown up at a job with a dog bed tucked under my arm, but I had a feeling this assignment might keep me on my toes.With my duffel bag slung over my shoulder and Gigi prancing excitedly by my side, I knocked on the door.
“You excited about a new house?”I asked her softly.
Woof.
I was too.I had to keep reminding myself this was just like any other assignment.
