Free Seduction: Book 3 (Strong Young Women Series) by Joyce Jordan Page B

don’t get too many similar shifts.”
    “Thanks guys,” Kelly said to them. She was glad she had been assigned guys she could talk to. They were almost like big brothers to her and she appreciated their concern.
    The remainder of the ride to Gabe’s penthouse was silent. They found Spark, her night time bodyguard waiting for her outside. Apparently Rafe had asked him to waylay her and bring her to his place instead. Kelly waved to John and Hank as they finished their shift with her and followed Spark to Rafe’s apartment.
    He had breakfast waiting for her. Her earlier confrontation with Brad disappeared as she saw Rafe st anding beside the chair he was holding out for her. Coffee and a bagel or muffin would have been enough, but a full breakfast was even better.
    Rafe kissed her lips lightly then sat her down. He took the seat opposite her. “So how was your day? Or rather night?” he asked.
    “Thanks for breakfast,” she said lifting her knife and fork. “And as for work, it was not too busy last night. Just tiring. I’m used to it though. Just that…”
    “Just what?”
    Kelly grimaced. “Nothing.” There was no way she was talking about her ex to Rafe. Especially not now with this breakfast in front of her.
    “Kelly. It’s obviously something and you seem upset about it. Did something happen?”
    “Rafe, I’m sorry. I’d rather not talk about it,” she told him. “Can we just enjoy the breakfast you made?”
    Rafe wasn’t happy. Something was making her jittery and nervous and he intended finding out what it was. “If it’s anything to do with that Maynard boy, I need to know Kelly.”
    Kelly shook her head. “No, it’s not that.”
    He relented. “Fine. I’ll let it go. For now , but I still intend on knowing what made you so upset that you almost gagged on your food.”
    Kelly laughed. “Seriously Rafe? Gagged?”
    Rafe laughed with her. “Close enough. Now eat and then we can take a bath together.”
    Kelly swallowed. “Are you not going to work today?”
    “Oh, I am. But after I put you to bed,” he told her with a twinkle in his eye.
    After that Kelly couldn’t eat. She was glad that she had already eaten half of what had been on her plate, but the rest just wouldn’t go down. Not without a fight anyway. She settled on finishing her scrambled eggs but gave up to the rest.
    She followed Rafe as he led her to his bedroom, where he made her sit on a chair. He went to his bathroom and started filling up his huge t ub, and came back for her. He undressed her and then undressed himself. Kelly tried to help but he shook his head. She leaned into him as he pulled her into a kiss that had her head reeling in no time.
    “Our bath should be ready now,” he said releasing her lips. He walked her into the bathroom and they both stepped into the hot water. “Too hot?” he asked.
    “Not too much. It will cool down soon enough.” Kelly lowered herself into the water and leaned back against Rafe. Heaven, she thought to herself. Her mind flitted back to Brad and she tensed, then quickly removed him from her mind.
    Rafe took the scrub and started washing Kelly. “Are you going to tell me what’s troubling you?”
    Kelly relaxed into Rafe. “Nothing right now.”
    “Kelly, you just tensed. And I’d like to place a bet that it’s for the same reason you almost gagged  on your food.”
    “Rafe, it’s n…”
    “Kelly, don’t tell me it’s nothing. It’s something especially when you can’t seem to get it out of your mind.”
    Kelly got out of the tub, grabbed a towel and started drying herself. “This isn’t something I want to discuss with you right now Rafe. I’d rather just forget about it. Besides, telling you will only make you upset and I…”
    “What do you think I am right now, Kelly? I’m fucking upset as it is. What is it you don’t want me to know? Or should I ask John or Hank?” Rafe swore and toweled himself dry with each harsh word.
    “Brad wants me