Page 69 of Embracing Desire

“Who the hell would do this?”

“Don’t know.We’ve had so many little things happening, but now things are escalating.What bothers me the most is why only Katie’s car?”

“I heard about Roc.”Jed ran his hand over the scratches on Katie’s car.

Ry nodded as his radio went off.

“Go,” Jed said.“I’ll take care of things here.”

Ry hesitated.“Katie didn’t call me here as the sheriff, but as one of her men.”

“Well, that’s progress.”Jed grinned.

“Yes, progress I don’t want to lose.”His radio went off again.

“You are the sheriff, so go.”

Ry grimaced.“Tell Katie I’ll have a report for her insurance company.”

He didn’t want to leave, but duty called.

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Jed watched Ry drive away.The incident bothered him.Why would someone want to do this to Katie?He pulled his cell out of his pocket, called the local body shop, and asked them to send someone over with the tow truck.

He glanced at the broken lights.He’d need a couple of new fixtures.In fact, he wanted to put a few extras in.Jed started for the front door of the house.Ry had said Katie was scared, but that didn’t explain why she went into the house without even saying hi to him.

Was she mad because Ry had called him?His muscles stiffened at the thought, and then the jealousy welled up in his gut.Did she want Ry’s help more than his?Damn.Jed wiped his hand down his face.

His jaw clenched as he pushed aside his anger.First things first.He jumped into his truck and drove to the local hardware store to get what he needed.

Within an hour, Jed had the security lights fixed, had installed a couple more, and had the mechanic tow Katie’s car to the shop.

“Katie?”he called, walking into the house.

“In the office.”

Jed smiled when he saw her sitting behind the big oak desk, pencil tapping against her full lips as she stared at the computer screen.

“All fixed.”He sauntered up to her desk, fighting the urge to snatch her out of her chair and drag her into his arms.

She didn’t look up from the screen.

“Ry said he’d bring you the police report for your insurance company.”

“Thanks.”Her tone was dismissive.

Jed frowned.“What’s bothering you?”he asked, leaning against her desk.

“Nothing.”

“Liar.”

Her head snapped up.“Jed, I’m not in the mood.”

“Katie.”He straightened from his position.

“Jed, honey, can you come help me for a minute?”Miss Mazie called out.

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