“What makes you think he won’t send more goons here to kidnap you?”
Tyler glanced at Michael and then continued, “We can’t be sure. All we can do is stay alert. His two main idiots are now safely out of our hair. And there are a lot of people around here to keep everyone safe. Besides, the jig is up now. The idea was to hire me and use me without my ever being aware of his devious plan. Now that the cat’s out of the bag, I’m no good to him. It’s not like I would be a willing accomplice to his crimes.”
Alyssa still felt unease climbing up her neck.
Tyler stood and paced the room, running his hands through his hair. “Let’s see what the phone call was.”
Tyler searched for his phone and found it in his discarded jeans from last night. He glanced at both his mates and then sat in the chair by the desk. “Guess you want to hear the conversation,” he muttered. He looked back down at the cell. “Yep, it was Denver. Let me listen to the message.”
Alyssa held her breath while Tyler kept the phone to his ear. Finally, he pulled it back and shook his head. “He didn’t say anything other than to call him back.”
After dialing, Tyler waited again. Seconds ticked by. “Yes, hello. This is Tyler Evans returning Mr. Diamond’s call… Yes, of course… No, I’ll hold.” He glanced up with a forced smile.
Alyssa squeezed Michael’s hand on her leg. She didn’t know why she was so nervous. It really didn’t matter one way or the other whether he got that particular job. The three of them had agreed to work this out together. All that mattered was knowing the outcome of the interview and factoring that information into their decision.
Secretly, she hoped Tyler did get the job. Even if he turned it down, she knew it would be good for his ego. Taking the job and getting the job were two entirely different animals. Surely there were plenty of other places he could interview in the area with his credentials.
“Mr. Diamond, hello. This is Tyler Evans. Sorry I missed your call… Yes… Oh… Wow… I didn’t realize… Okay… I’m in Corvallis, Oregon, right now, sir… Probably… Let me talk that over with my, um, girlfriend. Can I get back to you? … Yes, I’ll do that. Thank you, sir… Right… Yes, goodbye then.”
Alyssa leaned against Michael and squeezed his arm with her fingers while she waited for the verdict.
Tyler set the phone on the desk and turned his attention to the bed. A smile spread across his face. “Well, that was unexpected.”
“What?” Alyssa leaned farther forward. The sheet fell to her lap.
Tyler glanced below her face. “It’s hard to talk to you with your breasts exposed like that. It makes me think of more entertaining activities than conversation.” He chuckled, and Alyssa clutched the blanket to pull it up over her chest again.
Her face flushed hot with ridiculous unnecessary embarrassment. “Tell us.”
“They want to offer me a job…”—he paused with a grin on his face—“…as the Northwest area financial coordinator. They are so very sorry, but I was over qualified for the job in Denver, and would I be willing to work in the Northwest instead?” Now he beamed.
Michael gripped her leg tighter.
Alyssa gasped. “Seriously? Where would you need to live?”
“That’s the best part. Anywhere is fine. It would require some travel to the surrounding area, but I’d be able to live basically wherever I wanted. Of course I need to meet with some people in Portland to firm up the details … oh and talk it over with my girlfriend,”—he glanced at both of them—“but other than that, it’s almost a done deal.
“This couldn’t have worked out better. It allows me to be close to you two most of the time, and as long as the authorities keep a tight level of surveillance on the Oklahoma pack, we should be okay. The last thing I want to do is endanger either of you or anyone in this family though. If at any point I feel the risk it too high, I will make myself scarce.” Tyler stared at both of them pointedly.
Alyssa shook her head. “I can’t stand the idea of you not being with us.”
“Don’t worry.” Michael reached for her chin and lifted her face to his gaze. “We’ll make this work to the best of our ability. Now … the only thing that needs to be scarce right now is that sheet you’re clutching.” He smiled and wiggled his eyebrows.
Alyssa toppled over under his shove. The sheet fell to her waist again, but it didn’t stay there. It was swept away until she lay bare beneath the gazes of the two sexiest men alive. She was one very lucky woman.