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    Prey

    By Kasssanna

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    Even a predator can become the prey.
    Nae McCain enjoyed the thrill of the hunt. As a bounty hunter she’d never failed to get her man. Until her boss assigns her a new case.
    Eldridge “El” Kuhne has done what ever necessary to protect his pride. He understands there might be repercussions for some of his decisions. But when his consequences comes in a lithe package with skin the color of deep bronze and a scent of sugared ginger. He’s prepared to accept his fate.
    The same forces that thrust them together now threaten to snatch them apart. And the sins of a brother could cost El everything.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKasssanna
    Release dateNov 4, 2013
    ISBN9781311263124
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    Kasssanna

    Kassanna is a strong believer in love at first sight and happily ever afters. After meeting her husband in November and marrying him three months later in February the two have survived and mostly enjoyed every adventure life has thrown their way. Ten years, two children, a couple of dogs and a wild turkey that came out the woods and somehow adopted them - later- the adventure continues.Writing has always been her passion but fate sometimes has other roads that must first be taken . Navigating the road less traveled was not only unexpected but in the end extremely rewarding. Her books are mainly contemporary romance but she has delved into the paranormal and plans on expanding into other areas as the ideas come to her. Right now she is enjoying life and seeing her work come into fruition make it that much more pleasurable especially when her books make others smile. Kassanna wouldn't have it any other way.

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    Prey - Kasssanna

    PREY

    By

    Kassanna

    *****

    Smashwords Edition

    *****

    This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously, and any resemblance to actual persons living or dead, business establishments, events, or locales, is entirely coincidental. This is an explicit and erotic novel intended for the enjoyment of adult readers only.

    All rights reserved. No portion of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including photocopying, recording or by any information retrieval and storage system without permission of the author.

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    PREY Copyright2013 by Kassanna

    Publishing History

    First Digital Edition 2013

    *****

    Chapter One

    Nae eased around the trunk of the tree. In the distance, the gleam of the dying sun’s rays reflected off the handle bars of various motorcycles parked in front of a bar. ‘Trots’ was painted white across the plate glass window with everything else blacked out. Nothing could be seen through the dark barrier. She pressed her back against the old oak. Hair from her ponytail caught in the rough bark, and the muzzle of her gun pushing against the small of her back reassured her she could take down the felon she’d been sent to capture. She’d tracked the bail jumper across eight states and ended up in the middle of bum-fuck Oregon. The idiot had stolen a bike from some buy-here-pay-here lot in Utah. Nae dug papers from her pocket. The worn sheets curled at the edges as she opened up the folded pieces and compared the pictures. One photo was from her boss, Amos, at A-One Bail Bonds, while the other was from the surveillance camera at the car lot.

    Until this assignment, she’d only hunted small time crooks with no creativity. And, she usually caught them within hours of their missed court appointment. But this guy, Eldridge, strolled into a local jeweler’s store, bagged millions of dollars’ worth of gems before sauntering out to where he parked his car a block away. Then he called the police to turn himself in citing a change of heart. The man could have gotten away. Police were crawling all over the place like chickens with their heads cut off, as if they were unsure where to start. The case was one large cluster fuck and she had no clue why Amos even bothered to bond the thief for bail.

    There was also the question of why he would give her the jacket on the jumper. As her newly chosen profession she’d only been at the job for a little over six months. Not that she would look a gift horse in the mouth. The bounty on the guy was sweet at twenty-five thousand. It would give her a hand up in getting the office and equipment she needed. But, she couldn’t help but wonder why her boss had chosen her when he had other, seasoned, bounty hunters at his disposal.

    Her hunt started in Reno, Nevada, and for a minute she’d thought she’d lost his trail, until she came across the local news in Salt Lake City. While sitting in a shitty motel room which cost more than it was worth, she watched the local news. They were showing a clip of the asshole on the tiny television screen, busting the lock on a gate to a small car dealership. It was the lead she needed. With a description of the bike he stolen, she had her cousin, who was her partner and personal computer specialist, track the cycle through sightings on highways and closed circuit cameras mounted at the toll road stops.

    She glanced at the name on the report. Eldridge Khune. Funny, he didn’t use an alias, almost like he wasn’t trying to hide. She sighed. This was too easy. The sun dipped below the tree tops, and inky darkness replaced the fading rays. An owl hooted somewhere in the woods behind her. She’d watched the one room shack for hours; no one went in, but no one came out in all that time either. Hell, she’d read horror stories with similar beginnings. Nae blew out a breath and bent at the waist to pull her baton from under her jeans leg. Making sure it was secure in her boot, she pushed off the tree trunk, rolled her shoulders, and hiked toward the structure. She ignored the niggling feeling that slithered down her spine; something wasn’t right. She crumpled the papers in her fist and continued to approach the building.

    She stopped at the bike on the farthest end of the long line and rubbed the two reports across the seat to straighten them out. Then, she angled the second page under a flood light attached to the corner of the building. A quick read of the cycle’s description had her circling the bike to confirm it was her target’s machine.

    Secure in the knowledge that the vehicle matched the description, but she still needed visual confirmation that he was indeed the rider. Nae stuffed the sheets in her side pocket and dropped her head back to stare at the rising moon. Clouds drifted across the sky and blocked the twinkling stars, breaking up the darkness and partially concealing the giant white orb. She blew out a breath, shook out her arms, marched to the front door, and yanked it open.

    She stepped over the threshold and into a smoke filled, dimly lit room. Silence greeted her as she glanced around the area. The clack of balls bumping into one another filled the quiet. She looked over to see several men in similar leather vests bent low over a pool table at the back of the space. Slowly, people resumed talking amongst themselves while the others watched her as she ambled over to the bar. She nodded at those few individuals who sneered

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