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He wouldn’t allow her to use him as a way to hide from her heartache

Dealing with it, yes Getting over it, yes Ignoring it, not on his watch

He clenched his jaw and stepped out into the cloudy day Each step he took toward the station brought more tension He cared for Ella, of that he was sure But he couldn’t allow her to avoid him

He deserved more

Hell, she deserved more

If he thought she couldn’t care for hiot in too deep But he saw the possibilities of a future His heart told him to stay

As he entered the station, the noise of the bustling office stor contained by two police officers Kyler continued on and used his security card to enter the office On his way through the hallway, passing the Drug Unit, his ether

Abuse

Knowing that, he thought over his plans for her first scene Part of him wanted to refuse to let her become a Club Sin member until he understood more about her, but the other part knew that wasn’t his decision to make If Ella wanted to becoed to her But how he handled her in the scene was up to hiher? How could he demand she tell him what had happened to her?

As he reached his cubicle on the far left side of the office, he waved to his fellow cops, some at their desks and others on their way out the door Fuck, he’d never been so happy to be stuck in the corner, where he was alone

His hand gripped his chair with farit out fro down into his seat, he gruan” Then he powered up his computer

As the screen lit up, a soft voice said, “Got a call fro me for a favor”

Turning to the new rookie on his team, Kyler asked, “What favor?”

Maggie brushed a hand over her dark hair pulled tight in bun Her light brown eyes were unsure, and she shifted on her feet An uneasy look he’d seen froot a friend under a restraining order and has asked that we keep an eye out for hi his friend in, he’d like us to call him before we process the paperwork”

Kyler snorted “If he has a restraining order and he breaks it, he’ll be arrested”