Manaconda (Hammered #1)

by Taryn Elliott

  Words I had no business thinking burned on my tongue and wanted freedom. And it scared the fuck out of me.

  The car ride back to Los Angeles was uneventful. Everyone was tired, and Keys was hung over enough to sleep through the entire ride without a single word.

  I dropped her off first and brought Kennedy home last.

  I tried to find the courage to talk to her before I reached her house, but neither one of us could seem to spit out more than a few meaningless words.

  I pulled up her driveway and reached to turn off the truck.

  “No, don’t. I need a little time to think.”

  I nodded and dropped my hands into my lap. “Don’t pull back, all right?”

  She cupped my cheek and kissed me gently. “No. I just need to settle a little bit.” She touched her forehead to mine. “We move so fast, then everything feels too big, but when I try to step back that feels wrong too.”

  Now that I understood.

  “Can I see you tomorrow?”

  “I’d like that.”

  I swallowed. “Okay, good. I have a show and signing at Amoeba. Can you come?”

  “Yeah. I can do that.”

  I smiled. “All right.”

  She kissed me sweetly and slipped out, Sammy scrambling after her with a happy bark.

  My gut was a little twisted when I backed down her driveway, but for once it felt like a good kind.

  24

  Kennedy

  I reached for my coffee as I pulled into the parking lot of Amoeba Music. I’d slept for absolute crap the night before and I was on cup number four for the day.

  My phone was blowing up thanks to all the media coverage for this show. It was the last one for their release week. Three different calls buzzed under my hand within three minutes as I was walking through the front door.

  “Geeze. What the hell has everyone in a damn panic?”

  The room was in shambles, two guitars were in pieces on the floor, Wyatt’s drum set was scattered across the dais, and Hunter and Reed were in hancuffs again.

  Why was this my life?

  To be continued – Jan 26th.

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  About Cari Quinn & Taryn Elliott

  USA Today Bestselling duo, Cari Quinn & Taryn Elliott, have been having a ton of fun with rock stars, but they also love a good MMA fighter story, oh and they started testing the waters with a suited guy. Can’t forget the suited guys. Getting these two authors together always includes some sweet & snarky moments, a lot of angst, and unlimited heat.

  Oh, and let's not forget the jaw dropping moments. They really love those.

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