Eat Prey Love by Kerrelyn Sparks Page A

forcefully.
    â€œIt was an accident.” Caitlyn set her gun on the counter. “I was aiming for his chest.”
    â€œYou blew his pecker into Connecticut,” Phineas muttered.
    She grinned. “I think you have issues, Phineas. It was only a paper pecker.”
    â€œThe worst kind,” Carlos added.
    She laughed, and his heart stopped. She sounded like music and tinkling wind chimes and the trill of birdsong all in one. Making her laugh made him feel like he could conquer mountains.
    â€œWould you like to practice some more?” he asked.
    â€œI think I should stop while I’m ahead.” She ejected the cartridge from her automatic. “My ears are ringing.”
    Carlos removed his cell phone from his pants’ pocket. Maybe enough time had passed and her father was gone. “I’ll see if it’s okay for you to go upstairs.”
    â€œWhy wouldn’t it be okay?” she asked.
    He hesitated. “Your sister and the children are in the nursery.”
    â€œOh, I’d love to see them.” Caitlyn slipped her shoes back on and reached for her suit jacket.
    â€œAnd your father’s there,” Carlos added.
    She paused with her jacket half on. “Oh.”
    â€œHe brought a present to Tino,” Carlos continued. “Angus and Emma sent me down here to warn you. They figured you wouldn’t want to see him right now.”
    â€œOh, man.” Phineas shook his head. “Your dad’sgonna be pissed when he finds out you’re working for MacKay.”
    â€œHe has to find out sooner or later.” Caitlyn finished putting on her jacket. “I might as well get this over with.”
    â€œAre you sure?” Carlos asked.
    She took a deep breath. “Yes. I made my decision, and I’ll stand behind it.” Her eyes hardened with a glint of anger. “Besides, I have a few questions for my father.”

Chapter Eight
    C aitlyn exited the elevator and strode across the foyer. Just as she entered the hallway, she spotted her father leaving the nursery. His head turned at the sound of her heels on the marble floor. His eyes widened.
    She steeled her nerves for his reaction.
    â€œCaitlyn,” he demanded, “what are you doing here?”
    She continued to walk calmly toward him. “I work here.”
    He flinched, then his face turned red. “The hell you do. Is this some kind of sick joke?”
    Shanna peered out the open top half of the nursery door and gave Caitlyn a worried look. “There’s no reason for anyone to get upset. I’m sure we can discuss this in a rational manner.”
    â€œIt’s really quite simple,” Caitlyn added. “I’veaccepted a job with MacKay Security and Investigation.”
    â€œNo!” Sean’s face grew a darker red and his hands fisted. “I’ve lost one daughter to this foul place. I refuse to lose another!”
    â€œThere’s nothing wrong with this place.” Caitlyn stopped across the hall from the nursery.
    â€œIt’s infested with vermin,” Sean hissed. “Foul creatures of the—”
    â€œEnough!” Shanna stepped into the hall, closing the nursery door behind her. She lowered her voice. “Don’t talk like that in front of my children.”
    Sean ground his teeth as he visibly fought for control. “This is a nightmare.” His head snapped to the side and he glared. “Get lost. This is a private conversation.”
    Caitlyn whirled around and found Carlos walking toward them. Damn. He didn’t follow instructions well. She’d told him and Phineas that she wanted to handle this alone.
    â€œDon’t mind me,” Carlos muttered as he strolled by. “Just passing through. I have a meeting to attend.”
    Sean waited till Carlos swiped his ID card by the MacKay security office, then he stepped closer to Caitlyn. “I can’t believe you did this to me. Do you know how hard it was