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Dan’s one of the few good guys And being friends with hireatly For years, I’d routinely have cops atfor reasons to shut me down I’ve been hauled into the station, questioned for hours, tailed around the city I did get shut down once for a few days, untilStorh, I’ve had only a handful of issues Everyone loves and respects the guy Sure, I still get the odd threat, but all I need to do is give Dan a call and the threats seem to disappear on their own
"What about a dance for the special agent?" one of Dan’s friends shouts
I’ "Storm would have my balls in a sack if she heard that anyone touched him"
The friend--drunk and clearly not interested in spousal approval--waves his wallet toward China "We’ve got a grand She’ll take that!"
Dan givesas he takes in China’s electric-blue dress There’s no need With a wave, I catch Nate’s attention and, pointing at Dan, I nant woman Or more likely, her best friend and henchwoman, Kacey
To Dan, I ask, "So, does Store her by the nah she doesn’t uys decided to bring me here to celebrate"
"When do you start?"
He takes a long sip of his drink "Next week"
"New job, wedding, baby on the wayYou’re going to be busy"
"Yeah" Dan’s head bobs up and down as he scratches the back of his neck, adding absently, "And it’s about to get a lot busier fro on the streets"
Another one of Dan’s officer friends lifts his shot glass in the air, saluting, "To Special Agent Dan Ryder, newest member of the DEA!" A loud cheer explodes from around us
Seconds later, I hear a squeal of panic My attention flies to the bar to find Ginger hovering over where Charlie was just standing Looking down
Chapter twenty-two
CHARLIE
"Charlie?"
I open my eyes to see a masculine furrowed brow and rows of shelves and boxes I’ on the couch in Cain’s office
"Are you okay?" Cain is seated on the couch, his body hovering over me protectively I feel the warmth of his hand as it cradles ently rubs back and forth, catching the corner of my ht
Cain is friends with a DEA agent
Cain is a law-abiding citizen who hates anything to do with drugs and he’s friends with a DEA agent
And I a heroin