Silver Bullet Bear (Paranormal Shifter Romance (The Agency Book 3) Read Free

forward.
    Hannah followed as they pushed their way through the throngs of people moving this way and that in no particular order. She hated airports.
    “Mr. Terrik?” a deep, rumbly voice said at the same time her brother stuck out his hand.
    “Chad, please,” he said, shaking the hand of the man in front of them.
    Hannah just stared.
    “I’m Josh.” She watched as his lips moved, the delightfully deep rumble of his voice rippling through her as he spoke.
    “Hannah. Hannah?”
    Her brother elbowed her in the ribcage.
    “Huh? What?” she said, the spell broken as she finally yanked her gaze away from the pools of steel-blue that had captured her.
    Now, as she spoke, those same eyes were drawn to her.
    “Uh, hi,” she said, glancing up once again, but making sure not to stare. “Hannah.”
    “Josh,” he said, giving her a lopsided grin. “I’ve been assigned by Valen to—”
    “Ahhh,” Chad said awkwardly, his voice trailing off, but it was too late.
    Hannah felt her eyes darken, a storm brewing in them. “No, please, continue,” she said dangerously, glaring at her brother.
    The big man—he had to be a bear shifter—looked uncertainly between the two of them. “I was told you were expecting me,” he replied, looking angrily at her brother as well.
    “Now listen,” Chad said, holding up his hands. “There’s a perfectly good reason for all this.”
    “Were you hired to be my ‘bodyguard’?” she asked, all but spitting out the last word.
    The tall muscle-bound man nodded, his eyes narrowing as he continued to stare down Chad.
    “See,” her brother said with a shrug of his shoulders. “This is why I didn’t tell you, Hannah. Because I knew you’d overreact to it.”
    “ Overreact ?” she asked incredulously. “Chad, I’m twenty-six, and...” she paused, glancing over at the other man. “And I don’t need a babysitter. You know full well that I don’t either.”
    “Listen, Hannah, it’s just for a day or two, okay? Please?” Chad pleaded with her.
    “Unbelievable,” she said, rolling her eyes. “It’s like I’m a damn child.”
    “If it helps, I’m not a big fan of babysitting either,” he said, meeting her gaze once more. “But my boss, who is not a man I wish to cross, was very adamant that I do this. So if you don’t mind, I’d appreciate it if we could both just accept that we don’t want this, that we have other things we’d rather be doing, suck it up for a few days, and perhaps not entirely hate each other’s guts by the end of it.”
    Hannah stared at him, trying to ignore the feeling in her stomach as she eyed his day-old stubble against his nicely tanned skin. It was weathered, indicating he spent a lot of time outside exposed to the elements, in a way that made her want to just reach out and caress him.
    Which you are not going to do. That would be a gigantic mistake. He’s going to be bad news, and you know why. Don’t tempt fate.
    Licking her lips in frustration, she nodded. “Fine. I guess.”
    The two men breathed very noticeable sighs of relief, bringing a smile to her face. “So what’s the plan?”
    Josh stood up straight. “I have two cars waiting for us, ready to take you to your hotel.”
    “Good,” Hannah said, gesturing for him to lead the way. Inside, she was impressed with the crispness of his response. She wasn’t sure what he was normally, but he was a professional, which earned him a bit of respect from her.
    She followed him through the airport, his size ensuring that others moved out of their way, making the journey quick and painless. During it she steadfastly ignored her brother, and promised to herself that she was ignoring the way her “bodyguard’s” butt looked.
    They emerged outside into a warm, but not oppressively hot day. Her jeans and V-neck gray T-shirt kept her at a perfect temperature. The sun was rising, with the perfectly clear blue sky promising a beautiful day to come.
    “Mr. Terrik, you’ll be in car