The Billionaire's Prize: Taken & Tempted: (Book 3 Billionaire Bodyguard Series) Read Free Page A

Harley-Davidson he ordered. Does that count as busy?”
    “Go figure.” Cade wasn’t surprised. Adam collected designer Harleys like some men obsessed over vintage cars. “When he’s finished, ask him to check out a person of interest…” He sifted through pages in a folder with Kylie’s notes on his dad’s case. “Ramos. Bruno Ramos. See what Adam can dig up on the guy.”
    “Done and done.”
    “Thanks. I’d do my own investigating but I’m picking up Kylie and the bodyguard I assigned her at the airport.”
    “Is that the lawyer chick you talked about months ago?”
    “One and the same. I don’t know if she’s a lawyer, but she has done a hell of a job convincing me there’s more to my dad’s death.” He gaze narrowed. “So has yesterday’s murder of Kylie’s eye witness, Maria Sanchez.”
    Liam’s eyes rounded beneath the brim of his hat. “This is serious.”
    “Deadly serious,” Cade said, disgusted he hadn’t pursued this lead before it went from a suspicion to a confirmation. Before his negligence put lives in danger. Again.
    No, not again.
    He refused to let Kylie suffer the same fate as his father and Maria. He’d do everything in his power to protect her. Everything. He could lie to himself about the events leading up to Dad’s death, but he wouldn’t forgive himself if anything happened to Kylie.
    A part of him would die inside if the same tragedy played out a second time.
    His soul needed redemption. Protecting Kylie gave him that.
    He’d do whatever it took, which included putting his own neck on the line, to keep her safe from monsters disguised as men.

 
     
     
     
     

Chapter 2
     
    After cramming three hours of work into one hour, Cade made an important stop before he met the limo awaiting him downstairs.
    As he walked into Mindy’s office he didn’t knock, then wished he had. Mindy’s fiancé, Isaac, stood with his arms around her, their foreheads touching. The look in Isaac’s eyes as he gazed at Mindy brought up a longing Cade had tamped down for years. Too absorbed in his career and investments, Cade had put off serious relationships.
    Moments like this reminded him of what he was missing. He cleared his throat. “Sorry to interrupt.”
    The two untangled themselves from each other. Isaac sent him a nod. Mindy smoothed her hair and then faced him with a bright smile. “How can I help you?”
    “I need to ask a huge favor.”
    “What is it?” Isaac said in mock warning, adding a half smile. “You may have women lined up around the block, but you only get my girl from nine to five.”
    Cade checked his watch. “Can I have her until six?”
    “Depends,” Isaac said.
    Mindy swatted him on the arm.
    Isaac kissed her. “I’ll see you later, babe.”
    “Promise me you two aren’t eloping.” The thought made Cade shudder. “I can’t survive without you as my right-hand girl.”
    She waved at Isaac, who left her office and closed the door. “We aren’t eloping, I promise.”
    “The two weeks you’ll be gone on your honeymoon are going to be hell. I’m lucky February is a slow month in the land of public relations.”
    “What can I do for you?” she asked, leafing through a stack of papers on her desk.
    He pulled out his wallet and handed her a black American Express card. “I need you to go shopping.”
    Surprise registered on her features. “This is by far my favorite assignment.” She tapped the eraser of her pencil against her chin. “Does this have anything to do with the file I dug up for you earlier?”
    He nodded. “That file contains information that someone might kill over.”
    “Oh, my goodness. I had no idea.”
    “Kylie Graham is arriving at the Denver airport in a couple hours. I hauled her out of Las Vegas on a hunch she’s in the line of fire. We’re talking heavy artillery. The girl has nothing but the clothes on her back. I need you to supplement her wardrobe.”
    “I see.” She grabbed a notepad. “Okay, Frederick’s of