Free Baby Protector Bear: BBW Bear Shifter Baby Paranormal Romance (Who's the Daddy? Book 4) by Harmony Raines Page A

said happily. “Anyway, sit down, and let’s get you some food. You can tell us everything.”
    “I’m Joel. Liam’s partner. And this is Chrissie.”
    “Good to meet you Joel, Liam told us what you did for him.”
    Joel blushed and looked awkward. “It seemed like a good idea at the time.”
    “I think it was the best idea.” Elise came over and hugged him. “No one deserves to be that lonely.”
    Chrissie longed to know what they were talking about, but didn’t want to pry. Maybe Joel would tell her later.
    “Hey, come on, Chrissie. Don’t look so down. Beau might be able to be outwitted by a baby, but he’s the best PI in town.”
    “And not just because I’m the only PI in town,” he said, smiling at Elise. “Sit. Eat.”

Chapter Thirteen – Joel
    “I’ll help you clear up,” Chrissie offered, getting up from her seat. They had eaten, made small talk, and then slowly, Beau had gathered the information about the case. Joel was pleased he hadn’t been too prying, especially about Chrissie’s parents. But then as a PI, he expected Beau to go away and dig a lot deeper, in the same way a police officer would.
    “Joel, can I see the message?” Beau asked. “We could head out into my office and I can get on the computer and see what I can find about your Mr. Anderson, and Krieg. But I think your hunch might be right.”
    Chrissie opened her mouth to say something, but she turned away instead, and took the plates to the sink. As they had gone over everything, he had sensed her bristling about his theory on her boss. But the more he thought about it, the more likely it seemed he was behind it all. The motive, however, eluded him. Maybe if he found that, it would all make sense.
    If it was Anderson, it would destroy her faith in a man she obviously admired. However, that wasn’t the worst part, it would also mean a man she admired was trying to frame her. For being a princess . Beau was right, the motive here had to be money.
    “Here,” he passed Beau the phone. “Scroll down, there’s two.”
    “You are sure they are from Landy?” Beau asked, frowning as he read them.
    “I can’t be one hundred percent sure. The L points to him, and I’d spoken with him earlier.”
    “That means he suspects someone is working against you and Chrissie,” Beau answered, and passed the cell back to Joel. “Have you tried calling him?”
    “Didn’t want to risk it. Just in case it isn’t him.”
    “Let’s see what happens if I talk to him,” Beau said, lifting up the phone.
    “What? I don’t want anyone to learn we are here,” Joel said, worried they would be discovered and be forced to move on. Chrissie needed to rest, and Sam needed to be able to move around; he had spent far too long in the baby carrier over the last couple of days.
    “Why would they think that? I’ve phoned to speak to Liam before, and you are Liam’s partner. Let me see if I can get put through to Landy, since you work in the same office. It’s worth the risk for inside information.”
    “I don’t like it.”
    “If they make a connection, there’s an empty cabin up on the mountain you can hole up in for a few days. Yes?”
    “OK.”
    “One last thing. Does anyone in your office know about your other side?” Beau asked.
    “No one you’ll get to speak to,” he said. “And Chrissie doesn’t know either.”
    “That is one thing you may have to rectify before too long. There may be a chance you have to go all bear before this is over. You don’t want her to run from you if that happens.”
    “I know. She’s been through enough, though. I don’t want to pile more on her, like, by the way you’re on the run with a freak .”
    Beau chuckled. “She’s tough. She’ll get her head around it. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger, right?”
    “Just make the damn call,” Joel said, not wanting to think of breaking the news to Chrissie that she was on the run with a man who could change into a bear.
    “Hi, can I