Sin Eaters: Devotion Book One by Kai Leakes Read Free Book Online Page B

in her mind again as she rubbed her temples and exhaled. She pushed the thoughts away in order to stay strong for her daughter and not panic over almost losing her. She was sure her children were more than she hoped they were.
    â€œA representative from that architect, restoration realtor business is here. He needs to talk to you right now, baby.”
    Sanna looked at her mother with hidden tears in her eyes, flinching from the soreness that filled her frame. “Ma, I’m not ready for that right now. Can we do this later?”
    Tamar inwardly heaved a sigh, shaking her head. “Baby girl, get your ass out that bed now and come talk to this man. He said this can’t be moved to another time. Kyo is out there with him right now. Both of you are strong, so go talk to him.”
    Sanna grabbed her fluffy cotton robe and slid it on. As she slowly shuffled down the hall of her mom’s house, sadness filled her. Her restaurant was in ruins. All her money and time had gone to hell, and now she had to relive it and listen to how much money it would take to try to rebuild what she and Kyo had just invested in. Tears threatened to fall as she walked down the hallway.
    Rounding the corner, Sanna saw Kyo chuckling as she sat eating some French toast in her mother’s kitchen. Ready to pop off a smart remark, she froze as a pair of startling icy blue eyes—no, grey—No, they were blue, but they stood out so strong, she wanted to blink but couldn’t. Those eyes filled her with calm, healing relief. All she could do was stare at the owner.
    â€œHello, Ms. Steele. I’m Lenox . . . Lenox MacLeod. I’m here at the request of our firm to discuss the loss of your property. And it looks as if I’m also here to enjoy a wonderful breakfast.”
    A reassuring smile came across Lenox’s strong, five o’clock-shadowed, sexy jaw, and she felt the soreness and pain in her body disappear with a shake of his big hand. The man stood a towering six foot eight, she guessed, with jet-black curling hair that was pulled into a ponytail at the nape of his neck.
    Sanna had to count her breaths as she watched the man pull out a chair for her. He moved smoothly, like a man who knew he was suave, but not in a conceited manner. Suddenly images of single friends she could hook this guy up with flashed in her head as she sat. The man was astounding. He had a soft light-bronze tone to him that suited his rugged, sophisticated Scottish and African American heritage. His light goatee that rested on his cut jawline accented his full, shaped lips, his defined muscles moving under his relaxed Armani suit. She couldn’t lie, she was impressed, and really relaxed, which she couldn’t understand, but since the pain in her body was now gone, she couldn’t complain.
    Taking a seat, she looked at the array of French toast and scrambled eggs on her plate. “We are willing to seek ways to work with getting Aset back up and running, but I hope this doesn’t skyrocket our payments with you all. It was—things are not making sense. I’m sorry,” she said with a smile.
    Sanna was taking small bites and talking. She abruptly put her fork down and rubbed her temple, as memories flooded her mind. She felt her body tense. Her hands began to shake, and her mind swirled. Welcoming the impending blackout, Lenox’s voice sliced through it all, producing a sense of calmness within her, erasing the pain.
    â€œMs. Steele—Sanna, if I may, that is not why I am here. Well, it is, but please, listen. Protection Corps understands the unusual circumstances to the loss of Aset, and we have decided to turn this situation into a positive by currently relocating all of Aset into the building you had been looking at last week, the Nile building.”
    Kyo, cupping her café mug to her lips, almost choked on her coffee as she and Sanna both mirrored the same shocked look.
    â€œWhat?” escaped both