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She was up on her knees “I can’t help but think about the defense contracts you stole Who did they go to?”

“I didn’t ask”

“How could you not ask?”

I sat up “I’m a soldier I was trained to take orders That’s part of my DNA”

“And I’m an attorney I was trained to be curious To pursue the truth To ask questions”

“And I’d like to add you’re excellent at it”

Her lips were pouty “Vaughn This is serious”

“I can’t beto do with each other Nothing You aren’t going to get involved with nments No questions No moral compass shit Do you understand?”

“But Blackwing knows about me?”

I nodded “They do” I wished like hell they didn’t “And that’s where things end Stay out of this, E I’m in investments I’ll have a new identity in France anyway A new career you can bug ”

“Have you thought about leaving?”

“Emily” My voice was stern

“You have ht? Why can’t we just disappear? Maybe here on the island? I like it here” She curled her hands around my torso I felt the fire from her touch

The danger ere in was mine to bear The deal I had made