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He kisses me, tugging me to his body as he melts away all the concerns lingering in the back of my mind. For now, this is worth losing it all. It’s almost worth losing my revenge.
But the revenge isn’t just for me. Souls beyond the grave beg for a reckoning as well. Those souls need their peace.
It’s too soon when Logan pulls away, and I hold back the frustrated groan. “Be safe. I’ll be in and out as I can. I’ll need to see you with my own eyes to believe you’re really safe.”
“I won’t object to seeing you, but do your job. Don’t let him hurt someone else because you’re so focused on me. That’s what he wants.”
He thumbs my lower lip, staring at it for a moment. “Have I told you today that you’re perfect?”
I smile against his touch, even though it feels weighted. Perfection. He thinks I’m perfect. It’s so far from the truth, but I’ve told him that before.
“That girl?” I ask, deciding to get some answers before he leaves.
His grin only grows. “We dated a few months. She wanted a commitment. I was married to the job. She transferred to my department, and I broke things off with her because it’s against the rules to date within the department.”
That has me stiffening. Sheesh. When did I turn into a girl?
“But you’d still be together if she hadn’t transferred?”
Even I hear how pathetically clingy I sound.
But Logan, the bastard, grins broader. “No. It was just the easiest way to get the point across that it was over. You’re the first woman to make me wish I could skip work, Lana. You make me question my priorities and if it’s all really worth it.”
My stomach flutters with excitement.
“You know it’s worth it. You stop killers. You’re a hero.”
His smile slips, and he clears his throat. “I don’t always stop them in time. It seems like two spring up every time we take one down. And now this is happening. I put you at risk because of my job. Your life is sure as hell not worth it.”
I pull him down and kiss him again, and he grips me tightly, tugging me even closer. He lifts me with two hands on my ass, and I land on top of my dresser as he steps between my legs, still devouring my mouth.
When I moan, he swallows the sound, and then someone bangs on the door.
“We need to roll if we’re going to meet Elise and Leonard to deliver the adjustments to the profile!” the girl harps.
Definitely cutting her.
Logan doesn’t break the kiss. If anything, he kisses me harder, as though he’s assuring me she doesn’t matter as much as I do. As though nothing matters as much as I do.
It’s me who finally breaks the kiss, and his forehead rests against mine as we both take steadying breaths.
“Be careful,” I tell him softly. “Don’t worry about me. And you do make a difference.”
He groans before brushing his lips against mine again, and he tugs me off the dresser, threading our fingers together. The profiler ex is waiting in my living room when we rejoin them.
“Call Chief Harris and tell him to send one of the guys off my list,” Logan says to the guy profiler, as though he was just waiting for my permission.
The chick just watches us before finally turning and walking out
. Logan runs his fingers along my cheek one more time before kissing me quickly and following them out.
The girl gets in the back of the SUV, and the guy gets in the front seat next to Logan, who takes the driver’s side. Not surprising. I’ve noticed he’s sort of a control freak. Not that I mind.
As he backs out, he honks the horn twice, and a stupid grin lights up my face. I remember my neighbor always honking as he pulled out, as though it was one last temporary goodbye to his wife.
Annnnd I’m back to being two steps away from that name tattoo on my ass.
After shutting the door, I groan, realizing I never asked him about his relationship with Hadley. Damn women. How many of them should I have to deal with?
