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He slowly shakes his head.
“But—Agent Bishop told me you have to go off the grid?”
“I do.”
“So then…”
“Addy, it’s best you don’t know all the details. But Jake is right. Vincent may no longer be a threat, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t people who will instantly fall into his place. People who will want to avenge his death. Come looking for me. Certain things went down during the raid, and I’ve…decided to turn in my badge.”
“You’re quitting?”
“More like taking a long leave of absence. It’s for the best.”
He wipes at my falling tears. “Where will you go?”
“Well, that’s up to you.”
Another statement I’m unable to decipher. “I don’t understand.”
“Are you willing to get on that plane?”
Ugh! My heart rate picks up, and I take a quick peek over his shoulder. “I’m good, but feel free. I can find another ride out of here.”
Logan chuckles. “No, Addy. You’re not understanding my question.” He wraps his good arm around my waist and pulls me snuggly against him. “Let me break it down. In my lifetime, I’ve done a lot of crazy shit. I’ve witnessed a lot of bad, and I’ve seen a lot of good. These past two years have been tough. A job most are not cut out for. I took it because I didn’t have anything to lose. I was at the top of my career, yet I felt invisible. But two weeks ago, that changed. I was thrown into a situation I hated. It messed up my game, and, frankly, it pissed me off. I found myself attached to a witty girl with a mouth on her that revved me so badly, I wanted nothing more than to take her over my lap and spank the shit out of her. But that mouth also made me want more of it. Her smile, her laughter, her moans.”
My cheeks blaze crimson, hoping Agent Bishop got bored of us and isn’t standing directly behind me.
“I’ve valued my job. My life being alone. But now? I can’t imagine it without that girl. I know I might be crazy because she’s a damn handful, but I’m pretty sure I’m in love with her.”
My lips part. I hadn’t been expecting that. “Oh, wow. She must be something.”
His lips break out into a cheeky smile. “She is. And I know I messed up her life by claiming her attention that night. If I had to do it over, I’d ask her her name. Take her on a real date. But cause I’m a jerk, she now, has to fly off to a new life and start over.”
“If you want to make it up to her, maybe you shouldn’t make her get on that plane.”
His laughter is so infectious, my knees wobble. “That’s the thing. She deserves a life where she’s worshipped every single day. From the time she wakes up to the time she goes to bed. I’m a selfish man, and I want to be the one who gets to bask in her beauty. To scoop her up and carry her off. Leave this crazy shit behind and find our own little nook in the world. But to do that, I would need her to get on that plane.”
Oh, God! Is this really happening? Am I dreaming? I pinch myself. “Ow.” Not dreaming. “You really want to be together? With this girl you speak of, I mean. Leave everything?”
He slowly nods.
“And you’re sure there’s no other way to this little nook than on that thing?”
Just as slowly, he nods again.
Shoot!
“Okay. I’m going to take a leap here and hope this girl is me—and I hope you know what you’re getting yourself into. Because I have no filter, and as you know, my listening skills are…well, nonexistent—and oh God!” Is this really happening? My heart is pounding out of my chest. “It all sounds really enticing, but I have a stipulation.”
His eyes light up with humor. “And what’s that?”
“I think you’re my person, Logan Broderick. And so long as I have my own space in this so-called nook I can escape to when your grumpiness becomes too much, I’d say you have a deal. And I’ll see your ‘I think I’m in love with you’ and raise you an ‘I already know I am.’ No doubts.”
He lifts me up with one arm and fuses his lips to mine. He kisses me with such intensity, my toes tingle. I wrap my good arm around him and chuckle. “What’s so funny, baby cakes?”
“We’re like twins. Together, we have one set of working arms.”
“Sexy, tell me more.” He parts my lips.
“I love you. I think this is the worst idea because we’re going to fight a lot and disagree. Will they have pizza where we’re going?” I close my eyes as his teeth graze down my neck, sucking on the flesh along my collarbone.
