Indecent Danger (Danger Incorporated Book 3) by Olivia Jaymes Page A

placing too much trust there. We need to take control of this situation if we want to stay on top of it.”
    His mind was moving in fast forward, making a list of things to be done and people to call.
    “At this point I’m grateful for any help I can get,” Aubrey sighed. “I’m not too proud to admit that I’m scared. I didn’t like Bruce but I didn’t want him dead.”
    “There are dozens of people who did and we’ll go through them with a fine-tooth comb. We’ll find who really did this and clear your name once and for all.”
    If it was the last thing he’d do, Travis would help Aubrey put the past behind her and move forward.
    With him.

Chapter Nine
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    A ubrey couldn’t sleep. She’d tossed and turned for the last hour, wide awake, her head spinning with the events of the evening. She needed a shot of whiskey or maybe a sleeping pill. As it stood now she’d be up all night.
    Throwing back the covers she padded into the bathroom, rummaging through her toiletry case for a few ibuprofen with the added sleep medication. She’d kill her headache and her sleeplessness in one shot. She tossed back two tablets with a glass of water and opened the bathroom door only to smack into a hard wall of warm, muscular man.
    “Shit! You scared me.”
    She sagged against the doorframe, her hand on her racing heart, trying to catch her breath. For a moment she’d been stuck in one of the horror movies she loved to watch. Add in a killer on the loose and she’d almost fainted with fright.
    “I didn’t mean to.” Travis reached for her and she let him tug her into his safe embrace. Suddenly serial killers and crazed clowns didn’t seem so scary. “I heard you moving around and I was worried.”
    “I was quiet. How did you hear me? I just came in here to take something to help me sleep. I can’t turn my mind off.”
    Aubrey reached into her case and rattled the bottle of pills.
    “It will take a while for those to kick in, but maybe I can help you relax like you helped me. Wait here.”
    She was glad the shoulder massage had relaxed him enough that he was able to get some rest, but if his plan was to return the favor it wouldn’t work. His big, strong hands on her body weren’t going to relax her in the least. Arousal would be the more than likely outcome.
    He disappeared into his bedroom and came back out with a blanket, nudging her along with short hallway to the living room area. Snagging two water bottles from the bar he led her out to the patio where they snuggled on a chaise lounge wrapped up in the blanket. Aubrey could see a scattering of stars in the deep purple night sky along with the bright moon that cast shadows over the trees and buildings.
    “It’s not the lake and we didn’t get to ride but it’s not half bad. At least it’s warm.”
    It was perfect. The temperature had dropped enough that the blanket was welcome but not so low that she was chilled. A gentle breeze was blowing off the Gulf, bringing with it a tangy, salty aroma that soothed her overwrought senses. It was no wonder people came here to destress from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
    “It’s beautiful. A different kind of beauty than Montana but still gorgeous.”
    She laid her head on his chest as it rose and fell steadily under her cheek. It epitomized this man – rock solid. Someone that could be depended upon. He made other men seem pale and uninteresting.
    “We can come here more often if you like,” he offered. “I’m always up for a beach weekend.”
    Did he really believe that he had to give her vacations and gifts? She once again wondered what kind of women he’d dated in the past. Were they all a bunch of mercenary bitches?
    “Do you really think women only date you for your money?” she blurted, wincing as the words came out sounding much less smooth than they had in her head.
    She could feel his laughter start as a rumble deep in his chest. “I know it for a fact, baby. If I dug ditches for a