Desire & Deception (Entangled Ignite) by Sahara Roberts Read Free Book Online Page B

vices in spades. Damn it. No use worrying about it now. He was already running late for breakfast with Moni and he still had to stop at the hotel for a shirt.
    He started the powerful vehicle and hit reverse before slamming on the brakes.
    Felipe pulled up in front of the safe-house. Jaime was behind the wheel of the battered compact he was towing with his SUV.
    Frowning, he got out of the SUV and strode toward the car, barely sparing Kris a glance as he approached. Jaime edged out of the girls’ rental. He gave Kris a tentative tug of his cap, averting his eyes. A flush crawled up the lanky teenager’s face, leaving his complexion as red as the acne marring his chin.
    Felipe knelt on the unpaved street and loosened the nylon tow strap from the undercarriage. “I figured I’d better get this thing out of sight.”
    “About time one of you did something right.”
    Felipe clenched his jaw as he stared at the radiator. “Yeah, why didn’t you—”
    “Bring me a Coke,” Kris called out to Jaime. “Make sure you get the coldest bottle in the refrigerator.”
    Felipe tensed. He pointed his foot and jammed it against the ground. “Goddamn!” He shot up, checking his new boots for any damage to the snakeskin.
    Kris waited for Jaime to go past them, leaning away from his bruised ankle, before continuing. “Why was Jaime with you?”
    Felipe ran his finger along the embroidery, clearing off any offending specks before starting on his jeans. “I got the Doc a ride to town, Oscar’s out of commission, the guys are still out on a delivery, and Cruz is watching the house. Who else did you expect me to take?”
    Kris stared at Jaime’s retreating form. “How often are you taking the kid with you on jobs?”
    Felipe shrugged. “I don’t. Not normally.”
    “He shouldn’t be mixed up in this.”
    Felipe cocked his head, the muscles along his jaw twitching. “All he did was steer.” He sniffed. “Besides, he’ll eventually have to do more than wash my truck and keep watch.”
    “You didn’t tell Cruz where you were going.”
    Felipe’s upper lip curled. “He knows I’m on the direct connect. What’s the matter, you think he can’t handle his shit?”
    “Cruz can handle himself.”
    Felipe cocked his head, the muscles along his jaw twitching. “Then why do you have a wild hair up your ass about leaving him here alone?”
    Kris scowled. If his jaw got any tighter, his molars would implode. Dust swirled around them as the wind picked up.
    One of the perks of living at the end of the neighborhood was the lack of neighbors. The dirt road ended in cacti and purple sage in full bloom. A tall cinder block fence surrounding the property kept people from poking around.
    “Soon as the kid gets back, we’ll stash this piece of crap.” Felipe plunked down in the car, jamming his shin in the process. He reached between his knees, releasing the lever before shoving the driver’s seat far enough to give him some room.
    “Put the damn thing in gear.” Kris strode to the rear of the car and braced his hands against the trunk, preparing to push the vehicle out of the way.
    Felipe’s eyes shot to the rearview mirror. He did a double-take.
    Every muscle on his arms and shoulders bulged. “Turn the wheel!” Kris snarled. They maneuvered beside the vehicles in the drive, past the side of the house, to the back yard.
    Felipe put the gearshift in park and got out.
    Kris walked toward him, looking into the car.
    “I didn’t clean out their things.”
    “I’ve got it,” Kris said in trite dismissal.
    Felipe’s nostrils flared. “Keys are in the ignition.” He headed to the house, his steps stiff and choppy.
    Kris opened the compact rental car and peered in. He pushed back the driver’s seat to accommodate his longer frame. A collection of pamphlets littered the backseat from the girls playing tourist the past few days. The glove compartment offered up their permits and passports. The center console held an iPOD,