[COMPLETED] Dr. Alexis Reyna's perfect life begins to unravel as her stalker's obsession turns deadly. Can she rely on her new boyfriend to help her or is she falling in love with a killer?
*PLEASE NOTE: This book is unedited and a first draft. *
Multi-tasking while driving on the busy streets of Houston was proving to be dangerous. Alexis hissed as the hot coffee from her paper cup spilled on her bare leg while trying to pass a suburban in the next lane.
She glanced at the time on her phone and cursed before pressing on the gas. Her phone continuously vibrated, letting her know Mack, the producer of Heartbreakers, was waiting for her.
She made her way through the radio station's parking garage, waving at Oliver, the elderly security guard, before claiming her normal parking spot. The building was actually a large media hub that housed a local news station as well as a recording studio.
Alexis rushed into the elevator and pressed her floor's button several times before glancing at the time on her phone again. The doors were about to close when an emerging hand caused the elevator doors to open back up.
A tall man with dirty-blonde hair and indigo eyes smiled at her. "Sorry, but I'm already late."
He was cute enough to make her forget Mack was waiting on her. Alexis grinned and said, "Join the club."
He looked at the buttons on the elevator. "What a coincidence. We're heading to the same floor."
"Do you work here? I've never seen you before."
He stuck out his hand. "Chace. Dr. Chace Ryder."
"Dr. Alexis Reyna." Alexis shook his hand as the elevator dinged, letting them know they reached their designated floor. "Well, here we are."
They both walked to the station manager's office. Alexis thought it was strange he was heading in the same direction as her. She glanced at him several times but he just smiled back at her. When she knocked on the office door, Bernie the station manager, looked up and clapped his hands in relief. "So, the two of you already met? Fantastic."
Mack stood up, confusion written on his face. "You two already know one another?"
"We just met on the elevator." Alexis' brows drew together. "Why do I get the feeling something is going on here?"
Bernie's expression fell. "Oh, well I'm not sure how to explain this." He pointed a finger at Mack and cried, "He has something important to tell you."
Mack's eyes widened as he pointed to himself. "Me? You want me to tell her?"
"Well I'm not going to," Bernie whispered.
"She doesn't know?" Chace asked.
"Know what?" Alexis took a step forward, hands on her hips.
Chace looked at Bernie and Mack who were conveniently looking at their shoes. He sighed and turned to Alexis before explaining, "I'm going to be your new partner on Heartbreakers."
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Ten minutes later, Mack and Bernie were regretting their decision to not tell Alexis about her new co-host.
"You couldn't warn me?" Alexis was pacing in circles while Bernie and Mack sat quietly in front of her. "I thought we were supposed to be like family on this show. Is this how you treat a family member? How could you keep this from me? Are you trying to replace me?"
