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Her brow lines “And?”

“Bennett was pretty pissed I’d escaped a life sentence He pulled out a gun” She slides back onto the couch, both hands cover her mouth “Nikki shot him”

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p, she paces od, Derek I don’t think I can take any more of this”

Easing to my feet, I capture her indark hair as I kiss her temple “He’s not a threat to us anymore”

She tenses and pulls back to find my eyes “He’s dead?”

“No, but he’s under arrest They’ve taken hies Marcus said he’d help us ensure Bennett will never threaten us again”

Wiggling free ofwith tears “I’m not sorry” Her voice drops to a whisper “I hoped he was dead Does that make me horrible?”

I pull her to ainst my chest “It makes you human Bennett is a psychopath”

For a ainst mine My hands slide down her waist to her hips, and I pull her closer

“I have an idea,” I say against her hair “Let’s do so to take our h and puts her arms around my neck

I want to carry her to the bed, but this fucking lung injury prevents me Instead, I take her hand and lead her to our diown, and emerald silk robe are scattered around the rooany furniture, stainless accents, and white linen of e

Stopping, I turn to face her, watching her beautiful eyes as I unbutton the shirt she’s wearing Sapphire turns to navy as desire builds, and I cup her breast in er and thumb

Leaning forward, I capture herwith it as my thumb circles the tip of her breast I want to sweep her up, throw her on the bed, and cli her in whatever position we land

Again, I have to beher full bottom lip between ling her fingers in the sides of es inin her body as it presses against my chest