Reed (Allen Securities) Read Online Free

wasn’t such a great combination for most women. Or maybe it was.
    Olivia jumped when something cold touched her throbbing foot. Reed had returned with a package of frozen peas. Their eyes met as he adjusted her foot for a better position. Reed reached out beside her, and she could feel the flow of attraction running between them. The connection broke when lifted her leg to place a pillow on the table. His rough, calloused hands skimmed the back of her calf as he helped adjust her. The roughness, combined with the gentle way he moved her, caused her nipples to tighten almost painfully. She quickly crossed her arms across her chest but not before catching a smirk from Cage.
    When Reed’s tender caresses moved to her abused foot, she couldn’t help the low groan that came out. His hands froze on her foot and when she looked across at him, she was surprised by the anger reflected in his eyes. So maybe the groan had been a bit much, but she couldn’t express how much pain she was in.
    It might not have been so bad if he hadn’t let go. Her foot dropped back to the pillow, and she tried to catch her breath. This was not going at all like she expected.
    She glared at Reed and turned back to Meg. It had gone strangely quiet during their exchange, and it was no surprise. Meg and Cage stared openly at them.
    “So why the cover? You cops or something?” Olivia turned to Cage but watched Reed from the corner of her eye as he moved toward the front door. It was almost impossible not to watch him. His large body took up so much room.
    Cage laughed, drawing her attention back to him. “Not cops. We offer security in a variety of ways.”
    “Kevin,” Reed growled from the door.
    “Cat’s already out,” Meg said.
    “This is why there are rules,” Reed bellowed. Olivia could almost see the anger radiating off of him as he marched into the room. “Now she’s going to tell her brother, and the whole thing will be blown.”
    That was it. She’d had enough of this hellish day. First the car. Then her ankle. Gun fights. Hiding in the dark. Out of control hormones. And now she was being treated like a criminal in her own home.
    Olivia pulled the peas off her foot and stood silently.
    “First of all, I have no idea where my brother even is.” She hurried on when he started to talk again. “And even if I did, I have no idea what I’d tell him. Listen,” she said, moving slowly to the front door, “at this point, all I want to do is call a cab and get down to the police station.” She smiled politely at the group as she opened the front door. “So if you don’t mind.” She waved to the open hall.
    Reed crossed the room before she could finish waving them out. He slammed the door and turned the lock.
    “No,” he said.
    His large hand spanned her back as he guided her back to the couch. Olivia sat down, anger etched on her face.
    She watched in silence as Reed paced the floor. He stopped in front of her, his large frame casting a shadow over her.
    “We leave here, and they will come after you,” Reed ran a hand roughly across his stubbled face. “You can be sure they have your purse. It’s only a matter of time before they come.”
    When Meg touched her arm, she nearly jumped from the tension. “My brother might be a dick,” she glared at Reed, “but he’s right. Your brother has gotten mixed up with the wrong sorts of people.”
    Olivia looked between the three. Of course, now that she knew, the resemblance between them was unmistakable. Same brown hair and lopsided smiles. It was hard to tell if it was the same for Reed. The lack of smile hadn’t escaped her notice. Everything about him was unnerving. Despite that, the looks were still there.
    Olivia picked at her skirt in irritation. She wasn’t a knock-out, but with her conservative look, she’d never catch the eye of someone like him.
    “Someone just pulled up,” Cage said from the window.
    Everyone in the room froze.
    Reed walked to the door without