![]() I Broke Into His Office
-- EXCERPT: “It’s dark out here,” he grumbles. I feel a little warmer hearing the concern in his voice. “I make sure all the workers leave in groups. No one is allowed to walk out here alone, and we have an open group chat where everyone writes in once they get home safely,” I assure him, never having a problem in the four years I have had this restaurant. Everyone knows my rules. Even the lunch staff adhere to them. “How about you?” he asks, tightening his arm around my shoulders. “I sometimes leave with the others, but …” I give a small shrug. “I only live around the corner,” I finally explain. I understand why Harvey is bringing this up since he’s all about protection and noticing dangers, but what I don’t expect is that the one night I walk home with Harvey is also the night we are jumped. Hands grip us both, separating us as three dark shapes surround us. I barely see a thing before a foot connects with my knee and I lose my balance. Then I’m kicked in the chest, losing my breath, only to then be hit in the face hard enough to see stars. I try to think through my panic, my body shaking as I hold up my hands to protect my face from the next hit, but it doesn’t help when I’m dragged backward and thrown into a wall. My back hits the hard surface before I collapse. The snow soaks into my clothes as I feel a surge of anger rush through me. I leap to my feet and clock the guy who threw me. He clearly isn’t expecting it and is furious when I make contact. However, he is built like a tank, and though I do knock his face to the side, his actual body doesn’t move an inch. My hand, marginally protected by my glove, aches from the impact. I gulp, feeling way over my head, and spare a glance to Harvey, who seems to be holding his own better than I am, fighting two men. The next second, I’m shoved back against the wall, a hand over my throat. He isn’t holding me tight enough to choke me, just forcing me to stay in place. I kick the guy in the shins, attempting to knee his groin, but he leans back. Then something sharp scrapes my cheek, and I freeze. “What do you want?” I wheeze out, still struggling to breathe after the hit to the chest. “My wallet is in my pocket,” I offer, dread building inside me when I consider this is a mugging. “I’m not after your money,” the man snarls, his face in shadows. “What do you want, then?” “See your boyfriend over there?” he asks, leaning back so I see Harvey on the ground, one man holding him down while another punches him in the gut. “Let him go!” I shout, fearful because he’s no longer fighting. “He had a hit out on him—a hundred large for anyone who could kill him—but that disappeared a few hours ago,” he explains while I struggle to follow. “Mr. Conway wiped the hit off. But he wanted you to see how easy it is to get to you both. He wanted you to see how simple it would be for me to take this knife”—he drags the sharp edge across my cheek, cutting me and causing warm liquid to spill down my face—“and shove it through his heart.” “No,” I beg, to which he laughs like he finds this conversation amusing. “Don’t worry, little fairy; your boyfriend isn’t dead … yet.” His voice turns sharp. I hold my breath, waiting to hear what the condition is, because I know there is going to be one. “Mr. Conway is going to call you soon. Make sure you answer it.” With that, he pushes off me, and I collapse back down to my ass. He whistles at the other two men, and they step away from Harvey, who immediately curls into a ball, groaning. Then they all sprint out of the parking lot and out of sight as I try to get my shit together. ![]()
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Sara Zielinski
12/18/2017 12:22:40 pm
Thank you for telling me about this book.
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Michele Soyer
12/18/2017 12:52:49 pm
thank you for the excerpt.. it makes me want to buy this book...
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12/18/2017 03:36:47 pm
Thank you for signing up for the I Broke Into His Office book blitz, and for taking the time to post. I appreciate your support! <3
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Victoria
12/18/2017 04:33:40 pm
I love this series and can't wait to read this one :)
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Cali W.
12/18/2017 04:46:22 pm
Thanks for the giveaway; I like the excerpt. :)
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Elena
12/19/2017 04:21:33 pm
Sounds like an interesting book. Thank you for the giveaway!
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Nikolina Vukelic
12/22/2017 03:11:58 am
This book sounds like something I'd really enjoy reading, thank you for sharing!
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Cynthia R
12/22/2017 09:15:27 am
I like how the book description is in this cool poetry form.
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heather
12/23/2017 02:18:07 pm
This so sounds like one that will keep me reading all night.
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Jolanda
12/26/2017 11:54:21 pm
Sounds like an interesting book.
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Bridgett Wilbur
1/1/2018 11:57:13 am
I would love to read your book.
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