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alvation
Three’s Allowed Series Book Three
By Laura Harner
Copyright Salvation is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. Copyright © 2011 by Laura Harner All rights reserved. Published in the United States by Hot Corner Press ISBN 978-1-937252-03-8 Warning: All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any many without written permission, except for brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews. The unauthorized reproduction or distribution of this copyrighted work is illegal. Criminal copyright infringement, including infringement without monetary gain is investigated by the FBI and is punishable by up to five years in federal prison and a fine of $250,000. eBooks are not transferable. They cannot be sold, shared or given away, as it is an infringement on the copyright of this book. Contact the publisher for further information:
[email protected] Dedication
To those who dare to follow love, wherever it leads.
A special thank you to Dan Skinner for the beautiful cover image.
Table of Contents
Copyright ..................................................................................................................................3 Dedication .................................................................................................................................4 Table of Contents......................................................................................................................5 Chapter One ..............................................................................................................................6 Chapter Two ........................................................................................................................... 15 Chapter Three ......................................................................................................................... 19 Chapter Four ........................................................................................................................... 26 Chapter Five ........................................................................................................................... 34 Chapter Six.............................................................................................................................. 40 Chapter Seven......................................................................................................................... 45 Chapter Eight .......................................................................................................................... 50 Chapter Nine .......................................................................................................................... 54 Chapter Ten ............................................................................................................................ 60 Chapter Eleven ....................................................................................................................... 66 Chapter Twelve ...................................................................................................................... 69 Chapter Thirteen .................................................................................................................... 76 Chapter Fourteen ................................................................................................................... 83 Chapter Fifteen ....................................................................................................................... 89 Chapter Sixteen ...................................................................................................................... 95 Chapter Seventeen ............................................................................................................... 102 About the author: ................................................................................................................. 105
Chapter One Marcus walked through Maximilian’s as if he belonged, which of course as part owner, he did. The driving music beat a pulse against him as he strode passed the happy smiles of the rich and privileged, writhing and gyrating on the dance floor under the flashing lights. He didn’t stop, merely nodded his head at the few bartenders, servers, and bouncers who recognized him. He and Max might own equal shares of the business, but Marcus preferred to be the silent partner. Maximilian’s was as exclusive as a club in Phoenix could get. Sports stars, celebrities, and the just-plain-wealthy paid top dollar for the best in music, liquor, and the security of knowing they would be protected from the paparazzi and celebrity hounds. When he reached the back of the main clubroom, he pulled aside the discreet curtain, revealing another, more private doorway. He exchanged brief words with the bouncer on duty, and then stepped into the heart of the club. ‚Busy night, Frank?‛ he asked the armed security guard seated at the desk that restricted the access to the rest of the building. ‚Sure is. We’ve got a full house in the basement,‛ Frank said. ‚Max sure knows how to draw them in.‛ Marcus took a quick glance at the bank of security cameras. ‚How’s the new equipment working? Any problems?‛ ‚Naw. The new digital cameras in the parking areas work a treat. I wish you’d let me put one here at the desk, though, boss. I know we’ve got good shots of the doorways downstairs, but with the masks and hoods most of the After Hours customers wear
