EXCERPT In Noble Pursuit, the highly anticipated sequel to 'In service'.
Newlywed Lords Elias and Jared Doherty cannot elude the maelstrom of danger and
political machinations that surround them. Thrust reluctantly into the spotlight
when their private pain provokes public outrage, they find themselves on the
forefront of a battle that will be fought on the airwaves, in the halls of
government and even within their own family.
Excerpt
The man at the counter recognized him; Jared knew it when their eyes met. He
dropped a five dollar bill on the counter and grabbed the two bottles of water,
running for the door. The man had the phone in his hand as Jared got the door
open and he heard him saying "They're here."
Elias smiled as Jared emerged from the building, but the smile faded quickly.
"What?"
Jared shook his head. "We have to go."
"Let me finish."
Too late. Three vans were pulling in, people with cameras and microphones
pouring out of them, questions filling the air. Elias shoved the nozzle back
into the pump and came to Jared's side of the car, shielding him and getting the
door open. "Get in. I'll get us out of here."
Jared didn't argue, hiding his face as Elias pushed his way through them to
climb back behind the wheel. He got the door closed and locked and reached for
his phone. "Where the hell are you? We've got press all over us." Elias leaned
forward to look as two men tried to climb onto the hood of the car. "Now."
Jared was shaking as Elias turned to him, taking his hand and kissing his
knuckles. "It's okay, our guys are coming. They'll handle this." Jared nodded,
but kept his face averted from the cameras, holding up his hand to block them.
"Are you okay?"
"What do you mean?" Elias asked.
"Pictures." Jared looked up at him. "They took pictures of me on my knees for
you."
Elias's hand cupped his cheek. "It's going to be okay, Jared. This will die
down soon. Some Hollywood starlet will go out boozing and flash her tits, and
they'll leave us alone."
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