Luring Levi (Tarnished Saints Series Book 2) Read Online Free PDF

thing,” he said, shoving the keys into his pocket. He walked by slowly, inspecting the car on his way to the cabin, obviously afraid that Levi may have done some damage to it.
    “Don’t worry, there’s not a scratch on it,” Levi called out.
    “So this isn’t your car?” Candace asked him curiously.
    “Its my nephew’s car,” he told her. “I don’t own a car.”
    “I see.” Then she turned toward Thomas. “Can you tell me where to rent a car while I’m in Sweet Water?” she asked.
    Levi and Thomas just looked at each other and smiled.
    “Ms. Kane, there is no such thing as a car rental agency in Sweet Water, nor anywhere for fifty miles around. You’re not going to have the luxury of a rental car while you’re here on vacation, I’m sorry to tell you,” Thomas answered.
    “Well, what am I to do?” she asked. “I can’t be stranded here at the lake. I’m going to need to get back and forth to town once the fair starts.”
    “Well,” said Thomas, rubbing the back of his neck. “ I can’t offer you Dan’s car cuz that wouldn’t be right. Besides, he starts his job down at the gas station tomorrow and will need it. And Angie needs the SUV as it’s the only vehicle that holds all the kids at once. That’s the whole reason we traded her Windstar to the Ainsleys when we bought their Bed and Breakfast for our new home. There’s my pickup - but I’m going to be needing it, so that’s out. But I just picked up a ’69 Charger convertible you’re welcome to borrow during your stay. I won’t be getting around to fixing it up for a while yet, so you can use it while you’re here. It’s at the station, as Gus owed me an oil change.”
    “O h, yes, that would be wonderful, Mr. Taylor.”
    “You know how to drive stick?” Levi asked her, already knowing by the looks of her that she didn’t.
    “No,” she shook her head. “I guess that won’t do.”
    “Then I guess you’re out of luck,” Levi answered.
    “But I can’t be stranded here, I need a car.”
    “Then maybe you should have thought of driving here instead of taking the train,” said Levi. She didn’t answer, but he could tell something about that comment bothered her.
    “Maybe someone can teach me,” she suggested.
    Levi chuckled at the idea.
    “Don’t worry,” said Thomas. “While you’re our guest, we’ll see to your hospitality, won’t we Levi?”
    “Huh?” Levi looked up to see Thomas for the second time today throwing a set of cars keys at him. This time, he managed to catch them and save himself from embarrassment. “What’s this?” he asked.
    “Th ose are the keys for the Charger. It’s still rough as I haven’t worked on it yet, but at least you’ll be able to get around.
    “Great,” said Levi with a nod of his head. “Thanks, bro.”
    “And Ms. Kane,” said Thomas, “my brother would be happy to take you and your kids wherever you need to go, so don’t hesitate to ask. And I’m sure he’d be happy to teach you how to drive stick as well.”
    Levi was too shocked to even respond. He should have known there were strings attached to this deal. The last thing he wanted was to be drag ging Candace and her noisy, whining kids around for the rest of the summer. And there was no way he was going to teach her anything. This was not at all to his liking.
    “Dan will give you a ride to the gas station after we eat,” Thomas told him. Then he turned back to Candace. “My wife is planning a barbeque back at our house and we’re hoping you and your kids will join us.”
    “Well, how nice of you,” she said. “We’d love to.” Then she looked over to Levi. “I’ll need a ride to town first thing in the morning so I can talk with Mayor Durnsby about the food judging at the fair.”
    “My brother is mayor now,” said Thomas. “Didn’t he tell you?”
    “What?” she asked, the look of shock on her face priceless. “S o you were serious?” she asked Levi.
    “Serious as shit,” he said with