Free Savannah's Curse by Shelia M. Goss Page A

the bed. “I can’t read any more.” She wept, and Savannah rocked her back and forth in her arms. They stayed in that position until someone knocked on the door.

11
    Troy turned to walk away right before Savannah opened the bedroom door. “I need to head out, but wanted to make sure all was secure here. I’ll be checking on you all later.”
    Savannah said, “Let me walk you out.”
    Troy followed Savannah down the stairs. “I ran into Asia downstairs and she told me it was okay.”
    â€œIt’s fine,” Savannah said as she waved her hand.
    Troy walked to the front door. “If you need anything, and I do mean anything, don’t hesitate to call me. Make sure you sleep in shifts. Activate the alarm as soon as I leave.”
    Savannah saluted him. “Yes, sir.”
    Troy paused. Savannah placed one hand on the doorknob. “You’re not going to ask?”
    â€œWhen you’re ready to share the contents of the safe-deposit box, you’ll share.”
    Savannah leaned on the door. “What are you not telling me?”
    â€œTomorrow at zero nine hundred I’ll meet you here.” Troy reached around Savannah for the doorknob. He could feel the heat coming from her body, or was it his?
    â€œTomorrow,” she said as she moved and allowed him out the door.
    Troy couldn’t hold back a smile. Although he and Savannah seemed to be like oil and water, there was something about her that made him want to protect then set up a meeting.
    â€œOkay, boss.”
    â€œMan, you know I hate it when you call me that.”
    â€œGet used to it. Business is booming.”
    â€œSad for them, but good for us.”
    Parker sat across the desk from Troy. He updated Troy on a few more cases. “Do you need any additional manpower on that special case you’re working on?”
    Troy wasn’t sure if he should disclose what he was working on with everyone yet. The less information folks knew, the better. Some still had ties with The Agency, and he didn’t want it leaked that he was investigating there. “No, I got it. It’s just a favor for a friend. I’ll be out for the next few days, though. If you can hold it down here for me, I’d appreciate it.”
    â€œI got your back. Just call me if you need me.”
    â€œWill do.” They shook hands. Parker left Troy alone with his thoughts.
    Troy checked his voice mail. He made notes as he listened. The final voice mail made the hair on the back of his neck stand up. “Relentless, I heard you’ve been in contact with Savannah.”
    Troy said all sorts of curse words. This was the last thing they needed. Hopefully, he could talk to Commander Raymond Steel without him blowing his connection with Savannah and her sisters out of proportion. He never felt the need to check in with anybody before, but before he called his ex-commander back, he needed to talk to Savannah. He phoned her to discuss this development.
    â€œYour uncle knows I’ve been in contact with you.”
    â€œI know.”
    Troy balled up the paper in his hands. “When were you going to tell me? I thought we were going to keep our liaison a secret.”
    It sounded like the phone was muffled. “Montana took it upon herself to tell him more than she should have.”
    Troy didn’t like the direction the conversation was heading. “What exactly did she say? Word for word.”
    â€œI’ll let her tell you.”
    Montana came on the phone a few seconds later. “I’m sorry, Troy. I was scared and he’s been our uncle since forever.”
    â€œCalm down,” he said in a soothing voice, although he was infuriated with her.
    â€œI only told him that you helped Savannah get away when those guys broke in the other night.”
    â€œAnything else you’re not saying?”
    â€œHe did say you were bad news and that we should stay as far away from you as