Betrayal of the Dove - By Capri Montgomery Page 0,33
think it’s a discrimination law suit, but she’ll be fine. She’s meeting with her attorney, his attorney and the judge to see if it needs to go to trial. She should be back at work by Wednesday.” She knew Alyssa might be out of chambers on Tuesday whether it was the end of things or not. If this suit moved forward they would have to set a court date. But she also knew her sister needed a real day off. She wanted her to just sleep in for a few hours, and then go down the Row to the spa and have a spa day on her. The woman needed to relax some. She worked all the time, constantly trying to keep her business stable and growing. She needed a break, a day off to herself. Eve would suggest she stay up in the room and rest all day, but she knew her sister. Alyssa would be up before the crack of dawn working on a new piece of jewelry if Eve didn’t find a way to get her out of the flat for the day. The spa seemed like a good enough idea to her.
“So how long are you here?”
Not that it was really any of his business, but it couldn’t hurt anything. “I’m just here for however long she needs help with the store. I have to make the rounds on seeing family before I move so probably just a few days—unless the case doesn’t close and she needs somebody to run the store for longer.”
He nodded. “Tell her Craig Davis stopped by, please.”
“Will do,” she smiled. “Have a nice day.” She watched him walk out of the shop. He seemed thoroughly disappointed that the wrong woman was behind the counter today. She shrugged. He wasn’t entirely friendly, but maybe that was just a cop thing or something. And since Alyssa hadn’t mentioned him there couldn’t have been anything romantic on her part. Alyssa had gone on and on about Shane, how great he was, how skilled he was, his military exploits and how little she knew about his family. Eve didn’t think Alyssa even realized how much of their conversations had revolved around the man. That’s how Eve knew her sister was deeply in love with the man in her security room, whether she wanted to admit it or not.
She heard the security door open before she looked up to see Shane watching her. “How are you doing out here?”
She grinned. “Like you don’t know. I saw those monitors while I was in that room Saturday and I know for a fact you have full view of this store—of my sister while she’s in here.” She smiled. “So, are you watching her daily, Shane Maxwell?”
He brushed his hand through his short cut hair. “You’re really observant.”
She nodded. “She is too, when she allows herself to be. I bet you’re checking her out all day; aren’t you?”
He laughed. “Change of subject,” he insisted.
“Okay, but know this; if you hurt my sister I’m going to hunt you down and kick your butt.”
He laughed. “Oh, I will,” she said. “And if I can’t take you I’ll find somebody who can.” She was serious as a heart attack on this one. Her sister meant the world to her and she wouldn’t see another man hurt her the way her ex did. She had been the one Alyssa cried with when it went south and she was not going to watch her suffer that same pain again.
“Noted,” he nodded. “I have no plans to hurt her.”
She nodded her understanding. “Then I’d suggest you stop sitting on your behind and make a move already.”
He laughed. “You’re both very direct women, aren’t you?”
She shrugged. “Life is too short to sit around and waste time. Trust me on that. If you like her, go after her. She’s not going to make the first move because you’re her employee and she wouldn’t think it’s fair, or right, to do so.”
“Thanks,” he said. “I’ll keep that in mind. Now, are you okay out here?”
He watched the store entirely too much. She was sure he noticed in her down time, between customers, she was combating tears. She hated resting from working, because the moment she stopped being busy she thought about Adam, his life, his death, her loss, and she didn’t want to have to think about that.“I’m fine. I’m just trying to decide which one of these pieces I want to buy. Alyssa never lets me buy