I Belong To You
Synopsis:
Synopsis:
Master…
Being that person, that man is how I define myself, how
I allow the rest of the world to define me as well. And now, with a terrible
loss shredding me inside out and someone trying to destroy my family to punish
me, control is more important than ever. It is everything. It is what I need.
It is all I need. Or maybe I just need…her.
At nine o’clock, Jacob is at my door in a black suit and a
trench coat. He announces, “It’s snowing like a forest fire outside.”
trench coat. He announces, “It’s snowing like a forest fire outside.”
I arch a brow at the contradictory statement that somehow
makes sense. Taking my Crombie from the entryway closet, I step into the
hallway, letting the door slam shut as I start walking. Ready to get to the
hospital and see my parents. Even more ready to take action than I was last
night. I’m done with sitting back, waiting, wanting, burning to death from my
own lack of control.
makes sense. Taking my Crombie from the entryway closet, I step into the
hallway, letting the door slam shut as I start walking. Ready to get to the
hospital and see my parents. Even more ready to take action than I was last
night. I’m done with sitting back, waiting, wanting, burning to death from my
own lack of control.
The elevator opens and Jacob and I step inside. “Anything I
need to know about this morning, Bossman?” he asks, using the nickname the
Allure staff back in San Francisco often call me.
need to know about this morning, Bossman?” he asks, using the nickname the
Allure staff back in San Francisco often call me.
“I want one of your men shadowing Crystal around the clock.”
“Suspicion or protection?”
“Protection. She’s too close to my family and business to
assume she won’t become a target.”
assume she won’t become a target.”
“Starting when?”
“Today. And it’s not enough for you to just be on alert for
Ava. Find her and whoever’s helping her, before she finds us.”
Ava. Find her and whoever’s helping her, before she finds us.”
His jaw is set hard. “We’re working on it.”
My eyebrow goes up. “No denial that she’s working with
someone? I thought you were programmed to repeat that police rubbish?”
someone? I thought you were programmed to repeat that police rubbish?”
“More like, told not to encourage you to rip anyone’s throat
out in the name of vengeance.”
out in the name of vengeance.”
“But you’re telling me that you think there’s more to Ava’s
disappearance? Despite that order from your boss?”
disappearance? Despite that order from your boss?”
“Yes, I do. And they do.”
“About damn time you grew some balls.”
“I assure you, Mr. Compton, I have balls the size of Texas
when I need them. I can also promise you that, despite downplaying it to you,
Walker Security is working every angle that could represent danger to you or
your family, or even your reputation. They aren’t ignoring any possibility
where Ava is concerned, or taking anything for granted where safety is
concerned. They’re damned good—which is why I joined them.”
when I need them. I can also promise you that, despite downplaying it to you,
Walker Security is working every angle that could represent danger to you or
your family, or even your reputation. They aren’t ignoring any possibility
where Ava is concerned, or taking anything for granted where safety is
concerned. They’re damned good—which is why I joined them.”
The elevator doors ding open and we step out, then head
toward the lobby doors. “Do you have any new information you should share?”
toward the lobby doors. “Do you have any new information you should share?”
“Nothing on Ava, Ryan, or Ricco that helps us at all.”
“Would you tell me if you did?”
“Not if I could rip their throats out for you and call it
justice, to spare you the aftermath.”
justice, to spare you the aftermath.”
“I’m not sure what to make of that answer.”
His stoic expression doesn’t change. “I do that to people.”
Lisa Renee Jones Bio:
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Lisa Renee
Jones is the author of the highly acclaimed INSIDE OUT SERIES, and is now in
development by Suzanne Todd (Alice in Wonderland, Austin Powers, Must Love
Dogs) for cable TV. In addition, her Tall, Dark and Deadly series and The
Secret Life of Amy Bensen series, both spent several months on a combination of
the NY Times and USA Today and USA Today lists.
Jones is the author of the highly acclaimed INSIDE OUT SERIES, and is now in
development by Suzanne Todd (Alice in Wonderland, Austin Powers, Must Love
Dogs) for cable TV. In addition, her Tall, Dark and Deadly series and The
Secret Life of Amy Bensen series, both spent several months on a combination of
the NY Times and USA Today and USA Today lists.
Since beginning her publishing career in 2007, Lisa has
published more than 40 books translated around the world. Booklist says that
Jones suspense truly sizzles with an energy similar to FBI tales with a
paranormal twist by Julie Garwood or Suzanne Brockmann.
published more than 40 books translated around the world. Booklist says that
Jones suspense truly sizzles with an energy similar to FBI tales with a
paranormal twist by Julie Garwood or Suzanne Brockmann.
Prior to publishing, Lisa owned multi-state staffing agency
that was recognized many times by The Austin Business Journal and also praised
by Dallas Women Magazine. In 1998 LRJ was listed as the #7 growing women owned
business in Entrepreneur Magazine.
that was recognized many times by The Austin Business Journal and also praised
by Dallas Women Magazine. In 1998 LRJ was listed as the #7 growing women owned
business in Entrepreneur Magazine.
Lisa loves to hear from her readers. You can reach her at
www.lisareneejones.com and she is active on twitter and facebook daily.
www.lisareneejones.com and she is active on twitter and facebook daily.
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