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Behr Brothers Chapter 37: Complications Always
Melinda snatched her phone off of the counter, then pressed the button to answer it. What else could go wrong today? Or these days?Her heart hurt because of Caleb and she didn't want it to. She hadn't realized how much she'd been having feelings for him. Not what she needed in her life."This is Melinda Leight.""This is Harmony Elementary School. Principal Higgins.""Yes, Principal?"What had Josh done now? He was a good kid who had impulse control problems. He hadn't been to the principal's office, but she'd been called by more than one teacher in his short academic career. Today was not the day she needed this. "We wanted to inform you that your ex-husband picked up Josh. We didn't have a note from you, but he is on the list of acceptable people to pick him up. I had a bad feeling about it after they left but have not been able to get ahold of him."A chill went down her spine. Carl hadn't mentioned picking up Josh. Not even at the end of the school day. "Okay. He didn't tell me
Behr Brothers Chapter 38: He'll Find Josh
Emboldened by Melinda's trust, Caleb stepped away from her. "Do you want to watch?"She looked at him puzzled for a minute. "Oh. That. I guess.""How about I change, then you can touch me. Know that it's me," he said.Her accepting him as he was would be key to her staying with him. He waited. He could go into the woods, out of her sight, but he wanted this all to be normal. If she thought it was normal, he would have a chance to win her back. She bit her lip. "Go ahead."He led her off the porch and into the yard. He started the transformation as he watched her. Her face showed a little fear, but she didn't ever remove her gaze from him. That was a good sign.Her eyes were a little wide and he can only imagine what this must look like to her. He would never hurt her or Josh. Hopefully she knew that. With his transformation complete, he stayed on four legs. He was even taller as a bear. Melinda studied him. She finally nodded and some part of him knew that she was okay with him. At l
Behr Brothers Chapter 39: Josh Home Safe
Melinda tucked Josh into his bed at Caleb's house. The boy was tired from his adventure. "Mommy?""Yes, Josh?"His eyes were closed and his speech was mumbled. He wouldn't take long to drop off. "I know that Caleb is a bear."She wasn't sure what to think. Or what question to ask first. "Did Caleb show you?""Yes. It was faster to get me home.""What did you think?" she said."That it's pretty cool he can do that. He made me promise not to tell anyone but you.""You'll keep that promise?"Josh rolled over onto his stomach. "Yes, Mommy."He was asleep. She kissed his head then turned off his light. She found Caleb out on his porch. She eyed him for a moment, thinking about her feelings for him. She was in love with him. No doubt about it. Could she live the way he needed to live? Then again she didn't know much about that.He hadn't asked anything of her when they'd just been lovers. Caleb looked up as if sensing she was there. He eyed her warily. She smiled. "Josh said you showed h
Behr Brothers Chapter 40: You've Got Bear
Wyatt Behr didn't put much stock in ominous signs. Despite that, when his phone rang and it was the customer whose light he was going to rewire later that day, he was pretty sure hearing from the man calling him wasn't a good thing. "Wyatt Behr.""Uh, Mr. Behr."The man's nervous voice didn't help Wyatt's sense of foreboding. He wanted this job because of his plans to open his own electrical business. He figured that was a sure thing since there were no other electricians that he knew of in this town. Since the last electrician had retired and moved to Florida Wyatt would have the monopoly on the business. He took his phone outside of the house that he and his brothers of The Three Behrs Construction Company were building. His brother Sebastian was about to turn on power tools and Wyatt wouldn't be able to hear the bad news that he was sure coming his way. Why was he so sure? Because his day had been going like that. Because of heavy rains the night before, his truck had gotten stuc
Behr Brothers Chapter 41: Interloper
The situation shouldn't still bother her. She had bigger problems and a bigger agenda. She was going to be the best electrician in this town. She was going to beat Wyatt at a competition and he was going to… Well, she didn't know that. She just knew that she was going to build a successful business and show him."No hard feelings, I just couldn't wait," Mr. Burns said.The fix hadn't been hard. She'd barely broken a sweat, but it was hers. With her business just opening, she had room in her schedule. Of course she jumped at the chance. Mr. Burns had been ready to call an electrician in the next town over, but Fiona had convinced him she could do that job.The rewiring had been easy, just feed the wires to where he wanted the switch. That was really all it took. Now the switch was almost back together and she was more than a few dollars richer. Or at least a few dollars closer to paying off the loan.The one she'd had to take out to help her family to make sure that her sister could sta
Behr Brothers Chapter 42: Fiona
Didn't take her long. Wyatt glared at Sebastian for saying something to Sally. "What? You didn't say I couldn't tell my wife," Sebastian said."Fine. Yes. Fiona is back. No, she hasn't contacted me. No, I'm not contacting her. That's all I need to say on the subject," Wyatt said.Sally and Sebastian exchanged a look. "Okay. Got it.""Hey, I heard that the municipality is going out for bid on low-income housing," Sebastian said. "You should put in a bid for the wiring and lighting design."Wyatt perked up. "I will. Where did you see this?""Legal notices."Wyatt nodded. He'd look into that. "The deadline is close, so I'm sure the Request for Bid can be sent to you via email," Sebastian said."I'll look at it when I get back tonight."Sebastian smiled, then stood. "Already up on my laptop.""No business at the table," Sally said.Sebastian sat down, a pout on his face. Wyatt wanted to laugh again. Boy, his brother was whipped, but he didn't think Sebastian minded. What would that feel
Behr Brothers Chapter 43: Their First Encounter
"Of course. It's a great opportunity," Wyatt said."Yes, it is." Fiona glanced behind her. He hadn't moved any closer to her, keeping a respectful distance. He didn't have any need for her to feel threatened. He might want to make her squirm, but not because she felt he'd attack her. She should remember that he wouldn't lay a hand on her. Against his better judgement, he said, "How are you doing, Fiona?"She finally looked him straight in the eye. As if she needed him to believe whatever she was saying, her gaze zeroed in on him. "I'm fine."He didn't believe her and part of him felt bad for her. Then again, she'd brought this on herself. If she'd stayed, they could have worked things out. Just because she was his mate didn't make things go smoothly, but it made him want to fight harder for her. He would've if she'd given any indication that she felt the same way.Instead, she'd left him a note, not even giving him a chance to help her with whatever her problems were. He would be bit
Behr Brothers Chapter 44: She Won't Back Down
Fiona refused to step back. "I'm not concerned about standing anything. I just wanted to extend an olive branch. Make things easier if we meet in a supermarket aisle."Wyatt's gaze took her in. There wasn't the familiar twinkle in his eyes. "The supermarket aisle?"He knew that she wasn't a cook and that she rarely shopped. Takeout was her preference. If she looked away now, he would've won. He would have the upper hand. "People change.""You look exactly the same to me, Fi."She didn't know what to say to that. "Then we'll just ignore each other?""Works for me," Wyatt said.He left her personal space, pulling open his truck door. She could breathe again. He'd smelled as good as she remembered. He climbed into his truck, not looking back at her at all. She watched him as he pulled out of the parking space. She hated that she couldn't look away. Damn he was still a hot man who could get her blood running. He was the last person she needed to be attracted to. Having been down that road
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Behr Brothers Chapter 61: His Secret
Fiona had no idea what Wyatt was so concerned about. What could he possibly show her that would be a problem? Things had been going well. "You wait on the porch, but you can approach me when I'm done. I won't hurt you. It's still me."Okay. That was weird. She didn't know what to expect. She wanted to lean, pretend a casual posture, but she couldn't. Not with the uncertainty in his eyes. Wyatt had never done anything to scare her. Until now. "You ready?"She nodded. "Go ahead."She only had less than an hour before the kidnappers would call again. Impatience warred with curiosity. He turned to her while standing in the yard. At first she blinked her eyes as if she wasn't sure what she was seeing. A few minutes later, where Wyatt had stood, a bear now stood. She looked around the yard. Wyatt hadn't moved. She'd been watching the whole time. The bear went down on all four paws. Her brain told her to be afraid. She wasn't. This had to be Wyatt, but what had happened? The bear approac
Behr Brothers Chapter 60: She Needs Money
Wyatt squeezed her hand. Asking for help was hard for Fiona. He was proud that she was putting aside her pride to save her sister. When the forms were filled out, Colin sent them via email to his boss. "Let me walk over to his office and talk to him," Colin said.He left. Fiona turned to Wyatt. "I'm not sure how I'm going to repay this.""We'll work it out.'"You shouldn't take this debt on. It's my problem. I'll figure it out."He wished she would stop. She would understand as soon as she realized they were fated to be together. "Fi, it's okay. Let's worry about getting your sister back.""I'm scared for her," Fiona said."I know."Wyatt kissed her hand. "They have no reason to hurt her.""I hope not."Colin came back with a smile on his face. "Good news. It's all set. The money will be in your account in twenty-four hours."Wyatt stood, then hugged his cousin. "Thanks, Colin.""Not a problem."Fiona hugged him also and Colin sent Wyatt a leer over her shoulder. Wyatt showed his co
Behr Brothers Chapter 59: They're Together
Wyatt shifted off of Fiona, then came back to lie next to her. He nuzzled her neck, his hand resting on her stomach. "I wish we could stay here forever," he murmured."That would be glorious. Pretend that the world wasn't out there. That nothing was wrong.""We'll work it out, Fi. I promise.""How can you be so sure?" she said. He groaned. "I just am. Trust me. I know that's hard for you."He was right. She didn't trust easily. Too many important people had let her down in life. Including Wyatt. He seemed as if he wanted to make that up to her. She patted him. "We need to get to work.""Ever the practical one," Wyatt said.He kissed her cheek, then stood. He held out his hand, helping her up. He pulled her into his arms, his face against her neck.She couldn't imagine being anywhere else. She loved this man, and as much as that scared her, she knew he wouldn't break her heart. At least not intentionally. He was a grown man who clearly knew what he wanted. And that was her. Her phon
Behr Brothers Chapter 58: Fiona's Trouble
"That bitch is trouble. You should stay away from her.""I don't take advice from punks. I expect you to deliver this message to your boss.""Fuck you."Wyatt smacked his head against the wall again. "Do it… Or what I do next will be worse."The man gritted his teeth. Then he nodded. "Fine."Wyatt pushed him down. He wanted to let his bear loose to tear this man from limb to limb, but he couldn't do that on Main Street. He'd threatened his mate and that was not a forgivable offense. "Tell your boss," Wyatt said, then walked back to his truck. He didn't look back at the man. The message had been clear enough and Wyatt knew the man was a bully. He wouldn't attack Wyatt because he knew he'd lose. Wyatt climbed into his truck. He let his heart slow down. He wasn't one to beat up people, but he wouldn't back down from a fight. Not when he had to defend someone in his den. Especially when he had to defend his mate. When he was sure he was calm enough, he started the truck. He pulled up
Behr Brothers Chapter 57: Vandalism
"Can't say. Have you called the cops?""I wanted to wait until you got here," he said. "Or Wyatt.""Wyatt hasn't been here?" Fiona said."No. I was waiting for one of you.""Call the cops. We need to make a report to get the insurance money."But she knew who this had been and there would be no evidence left behind. He must've left her place last night and come here. He must have been following her to know where she'd been working. Fiona pulled her phone out of her pocket. She was going to have to fire her crew. They weren't going to be needed. She was giving the job to Wyatt. And getting out of town. No matter what he said, he couldn't protect her from this. She couldn't let this spill over onto him.She walked outside with Jeb who was calling the cops. Wyatt pulled up. He climbed out, concern on his face. Fiona knew that she didn't have a poker face. He could probably tell something was wrong. He glanced at Jeb then back to her."What's going on?" he said."Someone pulled out the wi
Behr Brothers Chapter 56: Wyatt Being Stubborn
Wyatt wasn't going to budge on this condition. He wanted Fiona in his life. In his house. In his bed. That way he could prove to her that they belonged together. Prove that she was his mate, and if he did, he wouldn't have to live alone for the rest of his life. He'd protect her. Protect her sister. They were all part of his den. He'd die for them. That's the deal.So she could sleep with him. Fiona used a band on her arm and pulled her hair back into a ponytail. He preferred her hair down, but this meant she was getting down to work. "I guess I'll pack."He couldn't hide his grin. With Fiona, the victories were few and far between. He wouldn't gloat, but he'd enjoy it. "How can I help?"She looked around, then laughed. "You think I have trunks and trunks of clothing hidden somewhere?""I guess not."He settled on her desk chair to watch her. She scurried around in a haphazard way. Of course she would. That was Fiona. If there was an efficient way to do something, she would do the op
Behr Brothers Chapter 55: She Has a Secret
"Fi, come on. I'm here. I'm willing to listen without judgment. If nothing else, we are friends. We work together. I respect you and your skills. At least give me a chance to help."Fiona shook her head. Shit. She was going to be stubborn. Wyatt looked around her apartment. It was her usual mess. He found a chair and sat on it. "I'm not leaving until you tell me."Sometimes with Fiona, you just had to dig in and wait. He'd stay all night and into tomorrow to figure this out. She was his mate. He owed her at least that much. Even if she never felt anything for him, he was going to protect her. She was part of him, part of his den. He couldn't walk out of here knowing she was in danger. Especially not knowing if that person could come back. Nope he was here for the duration. If she left, he'd follow. He wasn't letting her go that easily a second time.She sighed. Her gaze traveled back up to him and held his. "Okay, I'll tell you."***Fiona couldn't lie to Wyatt, but she didn't really
Behr Brothers Chapter 54: His Protective Instinct
Fiona huffed, then turned back to stomp her way to her truck. Damn, that woman could be stubborn. Wyatt climbed into his truck, then waited for Fiona to pull out. She did and didn't try to lose him. He stopped in front of her apartment. She walked up to him. He rolled down his window. "Happy?" she said."Yes.""Good night, Wyatt."She turned away from him. He watched her climb the steps to her place. He waited until she unlocked the door, then turned on a light. He waited a few more minutes before driving off. Something wasn't right about this situation. Someone could've been waiting in her apartment. He should have checked first. Shit. He turned his truck around. Wyatt knew he wouldn't sleep until he was sure she was safe. That was his job. Even if she didn't know that she was his mate, he had to protect her. He'd failed when she left, but now she was back. She was his responsibility even if she didn't like it, no matter how stubborn she was, he would always push back when it came
Behr Brothers Chapter 53: Not Talking Business
"What are we supposed to talk about? Business is what we have in common.""How does it feel to be back here?" Wyatt said. Fiona hadn't really thought about it. Her only reason for coming back to was show Wyatt that she didn't need him. That she was as competent as an electrician as he was. She'd done that, sort of. "Uh, I guess okay.""It hasn't really changed much.""No, it hasn't."What a banal conversation. Was this how it was going to be for them for the rest of the job? This awkwardness?"How's your sister?""She's fine. In college and loving it.""You didn't want to go to college?"She'd had that dream at one point, but when her parents died, the desire had died with it. "I'm not cut out for sitting in a classroom."He nodded, then sipped his beer. "I can understand that. I'm not interested in theory. Tell me how something works for me. How can I use it in my job?""Exactly. You wire something, a light works. It's more rewarding," she said."Instant gratification.""Yeah, in a w
