Big Bear Blunder: BBW Werebear Shapeshifter Suspense Romance (Sweetwater Brides) by Anya Nowlan, Rory Dale Read Free Book Online

dealing with this mess once I leave,” Sara said, managing a smile.
    Somehow the prospect of leaving had turned into a big, scary chasm spread out in front of her. She half-hoped Everett would try and convince her to stay.
    But would I?
    “They’ve never been able to beat us, I’m not worried,” Everett went on, gliding over the topic of her leaving.
    Sara shifted in her seat.
    “Do you think we’ll see each other again once my truck is fixed?” she asked.
    “Of course we will. I’ll visit you, you’ll visit me. We’ll make it work. This current between us is too strong. We wouldn’t be able to stay away,” Everett said, taking her hands in his.
    He didn’t sound as convincing as Sara would have liked. However, she got the feeling that it had nothing to do with what Everett was or could have been saying, and everything to do with her emotions on the matter. Even the tiniest bit of stability could be a scary thing for someone who was used to being constantly on the move.
    Evan lumbered back into the kitchen, giving Everett a look Sara couldn’t read.
    “So, I gather you’re leaving soon?” he asked, turning towards Sara.
    “Gotta get back on the road,” she replied with fake optimism.
    “And the Clearponds are aware of this?” Evan continued.
    “They should be,” Sara responded, shrugging.
    “Then I guess we sit still for now; no need to inflame the situation,” Evan concluded, grabbing a beer from the fridge.
    Just then, Sara’s phone started buzzing, Matt flashing on the screen.
    “Sorry, gotta take this, it’s my boss,” she said before answering the call.
    “Hey, Sara, I got the estimate. How are the repairs going?” Matt’s voice flowed into her ear.
    “Should be done in a day or two,” Sara responded, her brow raised.
    She had already relayed this information over e-mail and her boss wasn’t the type to call just to chat.
    “ Great, great, and uh… there were no problems with the shipment?”
    “I already told you, I got the delivery done before the truck crapped out. What’s this really about?” Sara asked, growing suspicious.
    “I don’t mean to put you on the spot, but we’ve had a formal complaint. Keith Clearpond called to say there were things missing from his shipment. Rotator blades, engine parts, expensive stuff like that,” the voice continued, clearly uncomfortable.
    “Are you accusing me of something?” Sara demanded, incredulous, feeling her cheeks getting red with aggravation.
    “Of course not, of course not,” he answered, appeasing. “But we have to investigate these things. In the meantime, I suggest you try and talk to this Clearpond guy, make sure there were no misunderstandings.”
    “Oh, there’s been a misunderstanding all right,” Sara gritted out, shaking with anger.
    “Now, Sara…” the voice managed to get out before Sara hung up.
    Sara was furious, both with Keith and her boss. Several years with nothing but a stellar record, and now one douchebag makes a call and suddenly her reputation and capability to do her job is called into question?
    Spineless bastard , Sara’s inner voice growled when she thought about her boss. Where would I put those damn parts? Decorate my damn bunk with rotator blades? Come on!
    Sara could feel the men shift uncomfortably; Evan gave out a little cough. Sara relaxed her hold on the phone, noticing her knuckles had turned white.
    “Is everything okay?” Everett asked, standing from his seat.
    Sara turned to face the brothers. She couldn’t help the fury echoing from her words as she spoke.
    “Gentlemen, I think the situation has just been inflamed.”

Ten

Everett
    E verett listened to Sara relay her conversation with her boss with a rising temper. The wolves can take shots at him all they want but messing with Sara’s livelihood? They had definitely crossed a line.
    “They know I’m leaving once the truck is finished, why do this now?” Sara said, thinking aloud.
    “I’m guessing Everett hurt more