Agent S5: Jaydan by Joni Hahn Read Free Book Online Page A

would walk into certain danger.
    If it was a hunch, someone hoped he and Hope were the cavalry.
    He switched to his other forefinger. Regardless, he’d handle it. He’d seen and encountered just about every evil thing the world had created.
    If he were at this alone, it would be a piece of cake.  With Hope along, it changed everything. He couldn’t move at will or take risks.
    Maybe he’d just lock her in her room.
    Laughing to himself, he didn’t hear her approach.
    “What’s so funny?”
    Jumping to his feet, he brushed off his hands and turned around. His smile faltered.
    God help him .
    Hope wore a Hawaiian print bikini top, the matching skirt low on her hips, exposing toned abs and perfect belly button. The skirt fell to mid-thigh, with some kind of sheer drape trailing down the back of her legs to her sandals. Her long, platinum hair fell in thick waves over her shoulders, one side braided over her ear.
    Rock hard didn’t begin to describe the affect she had on his body, adrenalin rushing to his limbs and energizing him.
    He spoke in a low voice. “Damn Les. You look beautiful.”
    Her soft smile stirred him further, making him think that maybe he should lock himself in the room with her.
    However, the anger that flooded her face seconds after proved he wasn’t as smart as he thought.
    “Really? You’re going to say that now ?”
    He planted his hands on his hips. “Well damn, Les. Most women would like the compliment.”
    She mimicked him, hands on her sweet, mouthwatering hips. “Well, I’m not most women , Jaydan.”
    He gave a you-got-that-right shake of his head. “That’s for damned sure.”
    With a heavy sigh, she turned and walked to the patio doors. “Get dressed, Jaydan. We need to get to the luau.”
    The resignation in her voice gave him pause. What had gotten under her skin?
    This was not one of her usual outbursts. Sadness had crept into her voice. He didn’t like to see her genuinely upset.
    She couldn’t be disappointed about what had happened – or hadn’t happened - in her room a few minutes ago. She’d been the one to stop it.
    Thank God one of them had had their wits about them.
    Did she have any idea how hard it was for him to walk away from her? That it had taken every ounce of mental strength to shut down his body?
    Hell, he didn’t know why he was going there, anyway. He could never be enough for her.
    She had it all already.

Chapter 5
     
    Hope stood beside Jaydan at the corner of the outdoor bar, scouring the crowd of people. The luau wasn’t much of a luau at all. It felt more like an outdoor party, with an open bar, large buffet tables scattered throughout the area, and several rows of tables filled with people in beach wear. Hula dancers performed to ukuleles and bongo drums on the stage, while young girls handed out leis and beads to the crowd.
    The evening breeze felt warm for late March, the sun sinking in the western sky amid shades of pink, coral and blue. Jaydan looked handsome in the ivory linen shirt that dipped low on his chest, exposing the powerful muscles beneath. The draft lifted the hair off his neck, his day-old beard giving him the gruff façade of a pirate. He appeared relaxed in his cargo shorts and bare feet, though she could feel the tension in his tight grip on her hand.
    As soon as they pulled into the parking lot, she ran the DNA tracker on her tablet. Keegan Meeks was there. But, what of their friend?
    D.I.R.E.’s computer-generated composite sketch of Keegan portrayed her as a very attractive woman. She would easily stand out in this crowd.
    Jaydan tugged her against his side. “Stay close.”
    He led her through the crowd to the other side of the bar. While he searched right, she searched left.
    To no avail.
    Turning around, she ran smack into… a really hot guy. With red wavy hair and chiseled jaw, he lowered his sunglasses down his nose to expose piercing, sky blue eyes. He gave her body a slow perusal.
    “Can I help you?” Jaydan