Landon's Desire (Book Three of The Pulse Series 3) Read Online Free PDF

Mikala.
    Mikala rose to her feet, gave a warning glare and stormed off to her office, it was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
    Landon sat alone enjoying his coffee in silence. It was short lived once the kitchen staff arrived and someone started up the music. Silence in a night club was rare; you learned to embrace the moments as they came.
    He went into the office to retrieve the sweep papers for the day and begin his security check. Mikala was slumped over her desk sobbing. Landon put his hand on her shoulder and was taken aback when she looked up at him with puffy red eyes and an out of character helpless stare.
    “Princess, don’t bite my head off, but you don’t look good.”
    “You’re not the first to tell me today.” She wiped tears from her eyes. “You probably won’t be the last either.”
    “Why not let me take you home and get you into bed.” Landon said.
    Mikala’s shoulder started dancing about as she tittered into her hand. “Landon I know you like me, but are you sure you want to get me into bed, it means switching teams and I don’t think you’re ready.”
    “You know what I meant.”
    “I know,” she said, placing her hand over his. “Can you keep a secret?”
    “When have I ever let you down?”
    She started crying again as she whispered, “Lando, I think I’m pregnant.”
    This was his time to step in and save the day, he knew she wasn’t ready to handle being pregnant again and lifted her into his arms, sitting in the chair with her in his lap.
    “I take it you haven’t done a test yet?” he asked, tucking her bright red hair behind her ear.
    “No.”
    “How about we swing by the drug store, pick up a few of those do-it-yourself kits and I’ll keep you company while we see if it’s worth all the tears.” Landon suggested.
    “You’d waste all that time on me?”
    “Time spent with you is never a waste, come on, grab your things and let’s go.”
    Carl looked up as they came from the office and watched them apprehensively.
    “I’m taking Mik home, have Rex run through the security check for me, I don’t know when I’ll be back.” Landon said, taking Mikala’s hand in his, starting towards the back door where he liked to leave his truck.
    “Is everything okay, Ace?” Carl asked.
    “Yeah, I’ll talk to you when I get back.” Landon winked and Carl diverted his eyes.
     
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    “Pregnancy tests?”
    The young girl behind the counter pointed to the left, snapping her gum. “Aisle four, beside the prophylactics,” she giggled.
    He rolled his eyes, she had no idea how stupid throwing in the mention of condoms was when inquiring about pregnancy tests. Smart ass little bitch if you asked him. No need for a thank you, he walked off and veered into the aisle.
    Totally confused by the numerous packages to choose from, he quickly eliminated the tests that included anything to do with ovulation and multi-packs and grabbed the eight tests that remained. Overboard maybe, but one way or another he was going to see to it that Mikala was put out of her misery, she’d know within an hour if she was or was not pregnant.
    As he stood in line, he grabbed her a few gossip rags, a chocolate bar and a box of Jellybeans. You couldn’t go wrong with that assortment. He also bought a pack of cinnamon gum for himself.
    Mikala smiled when she looked at the contents in the bag, then rested her head on the car window and closed her eyes for the remainder of the ride home.
    When they arrived at the loft Mikala quickly disappeared into the washroom, it was some time before she opened the door and invited Landon inside. He was going to protest but she looked so scared he couldn’t. He perched himself on the rickety stool by the counter and waited silently.
    Landon reached over with the intention of picking up one of the eight long thermometer looking sticks from the counter.
    “I wouldn’t do that if I were you,” Mikala warned. “You know how to use those?”
    “Not really, all I