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“Oh?” She finished her food and turned to face me. “What is it?”
“I’d like to offer my services.”
“As?”
“A bodyguard. It’s what I do for a living. Ever heard of the Equinox Protective Group?” She shook her head. “Not surprising. We tend to keep a low profile, and our clients usually request the same. We handle a lot of logistics, but personal bodyguards are a specialty.”
“Is it expensive?”
“Not in this case. I’m working with Sheriff Townsend and my boss, Alden. You won’t have to pay a dime.”
“And you’ve done this before? Protect people from death and serial killers?” She sounded doubtful.
“Terrorists. Assassins. You name it. I’ve been trained for this sort of thing. Fifteen years of experience plus my two tours overseas. I’m qualified for the job.”
“Military, huh?”
I nodded.
“I got that vibe from you.” She sipped on her coffee and thought it over. “Okay.”
“Yeah? That’s great. I’ll let Alden know.”
“Good. I’m going to take a shower, and then I want to do a little exploring before the next haunted house tonight.”
“Perfect.”
I watched her leave, admiring the swish of her hips and that jiggly ass. This would be a test in restraint, but I didn’t offer my services to take advantage of her. I genuinely believed I could handle any threats and keep her safe. No one else was qualified. And I wouldn’t let any of the other operatives near her. Jet would only flirt. Tank would probably terrorize her without meaning to. I didn’t trust any of them around a woman I wanted for myself once this mess was sorted.
While Carly got ready, I sent an email to Alden, and then to my team. If anything happened to me, I needed them to know about the case I was handling here. Although I wasn’t from Woodbridge Falls, I’d lived here for the last five years. It had become a second home. The men and women in the EPG were family.
That thought prompted me to reach out to my cousin, Rex. I dialed his number and waited for him to answer.
“This better be fucking important, Beau,” he growled, sounding groggy.
“It is.”
“You ever call me when shit isn’t going down? Seems like you’re always deep in it.”
“Glad to know you care, asshole.”
He chuckled. “What’s going on?”
I gave him a brief rundown of the last few days. “Now I’m officially Carly’s bodyguard.”
“Good. You’re the best, Beau. I mean that.”
“Thanks.”
“Tell me what you need.”
“Nothing. Yet. But it’s not sitting right. EPG can handle this. But afterward, once this over, I’m thinking of leaving Woodbridge Falls.”
“For real?”
“Yeah.”
“Say the word. There’s always a place for you with the Kings.”
