would also take a significant financial hit should Joelle Phillips decide to go public, so it was unlikely the break in would be tied solely to her. Helen had no plans to turn loose what was a potential financial windfall of unimaginable proportions. No, that formula isn’t going to see the light of day until I’ve gotten everything in place and then I’ll bask happily in the spotlight since it will become public after I take office.
Phoenix made great time driving home. Damn it was fun to drive full out. Once he hit the county line, it was balls to the wall since he knew the local sheriff was otherwise occupied. He decided to drive by Joelle’s place and double check the newest alarm system he’d activated around the perimeter of her property. The new sensors would likely need to be tweaked because they were more sensitive than most and local wildlife was common on the outskirts of town. The property Joelle inherited was definitely far enough from the center of town to have its share of four-legged visitors. He was ten minutes from her home when his phone pinged with an alert indicating the rear perimeter had been breached. Damn it, I know better than to think shit into existence. I should have just blanked it from my mind and gone home.
Accelerating, Phoenix hit the speed dial for Kip and was grateful his when his younger brother answered on the first ring. “This better be fucking earth shattering—what?” The youngest Morgan had never been particularly cheerful when he first woke up. Hell, Phoenix would enjoy stoking the fire of Kips’ surliness if he didn’t need his help.
“Get to Joelle’s. Alarm going off around the back perimeter. Might be critters, but I don’t think so. There was a guy on the front steps late yesterday afternoon. Video picked him up, he was too interested in the decoy equipment in my opinion.” He could hear Kip moving around, but hadn’t heard his truck start yet—and there wasn’t a chance in hell he’d have missed it. Kip hadn’t yet outgrown his monster truck and there was no mistaking the massive diesel engine’s distinctive roar. When he heard a soft, feminine voice ask Kip where he was going, Phoenix wanted to roll his eyes. Damn, that boy is a fucking magnet for sweet women—hell, all women. Kip said something about a family emergency a second before Phoenix heard a door slam.
“I’ll be there in two minutes.” Kip’s truck roared to life and for the first time, Phoenix was grateful his kid brother’s vehicle was loud enough to alert everyone within a mile radius he was moving. As nice as it would be to catch the intruder, neither of them was the best choice to make a capture despite the fact he was sure both vehicles had weapons stashed inside.
Hell, Kip was like an untrained bird dog—he’d eat the prey before Brandt could take possession. And Phoenix’s experience with violence was limited to the wildly successful digital games he created. A second alarm pinged letting Phoenix know whoever triggered the first sensor had probably heard Kip’s truck and was on the move. Hopefully, the video equipment got a decent shot of the intruder.
“Not even going to ask where you were. We’re going to roll in at about the same time—Brandt’s still at the club.” Phoenix didn’t have to see Kip to know he’d surprised him.
“Wanna catch me up?” Kip’s voice held a note of amusement that was easy enough to hear. The youngest Morgan brother was always glad to have some of the sexual spotlight shining on someone else.
“I’ll update you after we find out what’s going on.”
“Do you know if Joelle is home?”
“She isn’t. She is at the club with Brandt and Ryan.” Kip’s chuckle sounded through the speakers as they both rounded the corner from opposite directions and barreled down the short drive into Joelle’s front yard. “I got a second alarm, so I’d say whoever it was heard your approach and bailed.” Disconnecting the call, Phoenix
Phoenix made great time driving home. Damn it was fun to drive full out. Once he hit the county line, it was balls to the wall since he knew the local sheriff was otherwise occupied. He decided to drive by Joelle’s place and double check the newest alarm system he’d activated around the perimeter of her property. The new sensors would likely need to be tweaked because they were more sensitive than most and local wildlife was common on the outskirts of town. The property Joelle inherited was definitely far enough from the center of town to have its share of four-legged visitors. He was ten minutes from her home when his phone pinged with an alert indicating the rear perimeter had been breached. Damn it, I know better than to think shit into existence. I should have just blanked it from my mind and gone home.
Accelerating, Phoenix hit the speed dial for Kip and was grateful his when his younger brother answered on the first ring. “This better be fucking earth shattering—what?” The youngest Morgan had never been particularly cheerful when he first woke up. Hell, Phoenix would enjoy stoking the fire of Kips’ surliness if he didn’t need his help.
“Get to Joelle’s. Alarm going off around the back perimeter. Might be critters, but I don’t think so. There was a guy on the front steps late yesterday afternoon. Video picked him up, he was too interested in the decoy equipment in my opinion.” He could hear Kip moving around, but hadn’t heard his truck start yet—and there wasn’t a chance in hell he’d have missed it. Kip hadn’t yet outgrown his monster truck and there was no mistaking the massive diesel engine’s distinctive roar. When he heard a soft, feminine voice ask Kip where he was going, Phoenix wanted to roll his eyes. Damn, that boy is a fucking magnet for sweet women—hell, all women. Kip said something about a family emergency a second before Phoenix heard a door slam.
“I’ll be there in two minutes.” Kip’s truck roared to life and for the first time, Phoenix was grateful his kid brother’s vehicle was loud enough to alert everyone within a mile radius he was moving. As nice as it would be to catch the intruder, neither of them was the best choice to make a capture despite the fact he was sure both vehicles had weapons stashed inside.
Hell, Kip was like an untrained bird dog—he’d eat the prey before Brandt could take possession. And Phoenix’s experience with violence was limited to the wildly successful digital games he created. A second alarm pinged letting Phoenix know whoever triggered the first sensor had probably heard Kip’s truck and was on the move. Hopefully, the video equipment got a decent shot of the intruder.
“Not even going to ask where you were. We’re going to roll in at about the same time—Brandt’s still at the club.” Phoenix didn’t have to see Kip to know he’d surprised him.
“Wanna catch me up?” Kip’s voice held a note of amusement that was easy enough to hear. The youngest Morgan brother was always glad to have some of the sexual spotlight shining on someone else.
“I’ll update you after we find out what’s going on.”
“Do you know if Joelle is home?”
“She isn’t. She is at the club with Brandt and Ryan.” Kip’s chuckle sounded through the speakers as they both rounded the corner from opposite directions and barreled down the short drive into Joelle’s front yard. “I got a second alarm, so I’d say whoever it was heard your approach and bailed.” Disconnecting the call, Phoenix
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