Page 15 of Hard Ride

“Humor me and take a look around.Make sure all the windows are shut and nothing is out of place before I go.”He said it as if it was a suggestion, but she was certain that if she didn’t assure him those things were true, he’d be dialing Jordan and asking him to relay the message to Van in a flash.

Sometimes having friends was a pain in the ass.

Still, Kyra did it.And to be honest, it made the last of the tension melt from her shoulders and neck.Her voice wasn’t shaky anymore when she said, “Everything’s good.I’m good.There was nothing to worry about.”

“Okay, great.”Ollie cleared his throat.“It was nice to hear your voice.Call me whenever.”

“Thanks.I will.”Kyra put her hand over her eyes, wondering how she was going to manage her friendship and low-key flirting with Ollie at the same time as something…more…with Van.

If that’s even what Van wanted.Who knew since they hadn’t discussed it?

It could be that he’d gotten what he’d been looking for and was satisfied with one afternoon of bunk-breaking sex.

“If you’re sure everything’s all right, I better get back to work.I was just dropping a few things off from yesterday’s run before I hit an estate sale this afternoon.”

“Oh yeah, of course.Sorry.”

“I’m not,” he echoed her earlier sentiment.“Be safe, and good luck for your show tonight.”

“Thank you, really.”Kyra disconnected, hoping he realized that she meant for more than his well wishes.Ollie made her feel safe in a way Van’s physical protection couldn’t always accomplish.Their bond meant something to her, and she was afraid of breaking it, especially when he’d made it clear he’d like to do exactly the opposite.

Had she made a giant mistake?

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