Copy That by Helenkay Dimon Read Free Book Online

it’s over.”
    “No wonder you seem so comfortable chasing and shooting.”
    “Not so good with being injured, though.”
    She traced her fingers over the edge of the bandage and watched his stomach dip in response. “You got knifed on your last assignment. It hadn’t healed when the guy hit you.”
    “And now I am on mandatory leave.”
    The laugh bubbled up before she could stop it. “This is your idea of rest and relaxation? Dodging bullets and running from fires?”
    “Believe it or not, no.”
    His broad smile caught her off guard. Since she’d done enough admiring of his strong jaw and sexy mouth, she looked around the room, anywhere not to stare at him.
    The room smelled like wet carpet, and the dark brown furniture and lack of sunlight made it resemble a tomb. Not the best place for a guy to recuperate.
    They both jumped when Joel opened the door, talking as he walked. “Pax and Davis are on the way.”
    She drew back her hand and inched away from Jeremy. “Who?”
    “More of Garrett’s men.” This time Jeremy scooted back until his neck rested against the headboard. “Why are they even here? I thought they were working out east these days.”
    “Had some business in town.”
    Jeremy nodded. “Understood.”
    “That makes one of us.” The shortcut conversation was making her crazy. She’d shoot them her best eye roll but was too tired to do anything but talk, and even that took more concentration than she possessed. “Now might be a good time to tell me what your brother does and why he has so many men helping him do it.”
    “I like her.” Joel laughed as he took up a position by the window, glancing at them each in turn and then looking outside. “Don’t get me wrong. I liked Sara, too, but this one has spunk.”
    That was the second or third time Meredith had heard the name. Each time Jeremy had frowned and shot her an unreadable look.
    Meredith couldn’t shake the feeling of being judged by Jeremy. “And while you’re at it, explain who this Sara person is.”
    Joel treated her to the typical she-lost-it look guys did so well. “She’s Garrett’s fiancée.”
    Meredith jumped off the bed. Nearly swallowed her tongue and bounced Jeremy off the mattress as she moved. “His what?”
    “I guess I should say ex. I mean, you guys are—”
Joel’s smirk died. “Right?”
    “Wrong.”
    Jeremy wrapped his fingers around her wrist and gave her a gentle tug until she looked down at him. “You still sure you’re not seeing Garrett?”
    “Positive. Never dated or even thought about it.”
    Jeremy pointed at his mouth. “You can resist a face like this?”
    “On Garrett, yes. Keep in mind he was never around.”
    Jeremy’s hold tightened before he let his hand drop. “Go back to your first comment. Only on my brother?”
    She’d hoped he’d missed that verbal misstep. No such luck. “I’m wondering why I’ve never seen this Sara person at the house.”
    The amusement faded from Jeremy’s eyes. “I’m worried about the same thing.”
    Joel held up his phone. “She didn’t answer any of the four times I’ve tried.”
    Meredith refused to panic. None of the information she’d heard made any sense. She rarely saw Garrett, but he’d never mentioned a fiancée and never bothered to bring her by to say hello. The pieces refused to fit together in any logical way. Still, Meredith had to believe a reasonable explanation lingered somewhere, maybe just out of reach, but there. “Couldn’t she be on vacation with Garrett? That would explain why we can’t reach either of them.”
    Something cold and bleak moved behind Jeremy’s eyes. He controlled the starkness almost immediately. “I can’t contact him through any of our regular channels and he’s not answering the emergency call signal.”
    Joel shook his head. “Damn.”
    From the reaction, she knew the lack of communication wasn’t standard. She might not see him for weeks, but Garrett clearly checked in with Jeremy and