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Nodding, I lift my head and wipe my tears. “It was. It’s still hard to talk about, even four years later. It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever gone through. Losing the love of my life and our unborn baby was unbearable. I was on leave for a while, but I eventually returned to the Navy. It turned out, though, I couldn’t handle it. I needed to get out and find something else to do with my life.

“So my cousin, Liam, helped me. He knew I needed to get out of the Navy, but I also craved to work in a similar—although less stressful—environment. He introduced me to his buddy Jackson Cole, and Jackson hired me to work for his security company. Most of his employees are former SEALs, and while the job has its stresses, at least I’m no longer being deployed.”

Shawna continues to rub my back. The simple gesture calms me, and I realize at that moment just how much I’m going to miss her when I return to San Diego.

I look at her and see she’s turned around, facing toward the water like me. “I want you to know you’re the first woman I’ve had a semi-relationship with since my wife died. I know we’re not technically anything—just having fun while I’m in town—but it’s been a step forward for me. And I’m glad it was with you.” Shawna’s features relax, and she brushes a strand of hair out of her face. “I want you to know I really like you, and I’ve enjoyed the past few days we spent together. I hope we can keep in touch.”

Shawna nods. “I’d like that,” she says before leaning in and kissing my forehead. “Thank you for being honest.” She kisses the tip of my nose. “I appreciate it.” And then she plants her lips on mine and kisses me sweetly.

I turn my body to face her and wrap my arms around her as we continue to kiss. Her hand strokes the back of my head, and I’m grateful she didn’t leave me standing here on the dock alone after my confession.

She pulls her lips away and rests her forehead against mine. “Take me back to your hotel,” she whispers. “It’s our last night together, and I want it to be memorable.”

* * *

As soon as we enter my room, we can’t keep our hands off each other. We both claw at each other’s clothes until we’re naked, standing in front of the bed, kissing each other wildly. Her hand slides down my body, then she grips my cock, pumping it leisurely. I moan at the contact. I love the way Shawna touches me.

“Sit,” she says, gently pushing me onto the bed with her other hand.

I sit on the edge of the bed, and Shawna kneels before me, looking up at me through her long lashes. Fuck, she’s sexy. Without saying a word, she leans forward and licks the tip of my cock, her fist wrapped tightly around the shaft. The sensation shoots through my body, and my head falls back in ecstasy. Suddenly, her mouth is wrapped around my cock, and her head begins bobbing up and down.

My hand flies to the back of her head, gently gripping her hair as she sucks my dick. The sight alone is a turn-on, but the feeling of her warm mouth and tongue is fucking heaven. “That’s right, baby, just like that,” I coax.

She continues, taking me to the edge with pleasure. I don’t know how long I’ll last at the rate she’s going, and I don’t want this to end before we even really begin. I let her continue a bit longer, but then I tell her to stop. “I want you to ride me,” I say, scooting back on the bed.

Shawna stands, then crawls onto the bed, straddling me. She lowers her head to mine, and as we kiss, she sinks down onto my cock. Her silky pussy feels incredible as she rides me up and down. She sits up, breaking our kiss but giving me an incredible view of her body. My hand reaches for her breast, tweaking the nipple. Her moans tell me she likes it. I want to make her come before I do, so I use my other hand to rub her clit. It drives her wild, and she increases her pace on my cock.

“Don’t stop,” she pants, getting closer to her own release.

“I want you to come on me. Let go, baby.” My words are her undoing, and she calls out as I feel her pussy clenching around my dick. I don’t let up on her clit, hoping to draw out her orgasm. I want to make her feel good, especially since this is the last night we have together.

As the pleasure seems to subside, she lies down on top of me and stops moving for a moment to catch her breath. “That felt so good,” she says.

“You feel so good coming on my cock,” I tell her, and she smirks before starting to grind her hips again.

Wanting our time together to last, I make sure she comes a few more times before I let myself go. I finally find my release, calling her name out as I do, and she comes a final time with me as well.

As we lie together on my bed, Shawna’s head resting on my chest and my arm around her shoulders, I contemplate everything I told her tonight. She knows everything—except one little detail. Jarred. She doesn’t know I was in town to look for her ex, and the fact that I omitted this important piece of information makes me feel sick to my stomach. I don’t want to feel guilty for not being completely honest with her before leaving. Not only that, she needs to know the truth about her ex. What if he returns to town after I’m gone? Her life—and Noah’s—could be in danger. Not only that, she could contact me if she sees him, and then Rob and I could return to Port Townsend to detain him.

Shawna snuggles into my side. “Do you think we’ll ever get to see each other again?” she asks.

I pull her closer to me. “I hope so.”

I should tell her. Even if she gets pissed off and never wants to see me again, it’s the right thing to do, for her and Noah’s sake.

“I’m going to miss you,” she says as her finger begins to paint invisible swirls on my chest.

“I’m going to miss you, too.” Now is the time. She needs to know. Taking a deep breath, I ready myself for what’s sure to be an angry reaction from Shawna. “I have one more thing I need to tell you.”

Her finger stops moving. “What?” she asks, her voice sounding apprehensive.

“The job Rob and I were sent here for … was to find Jarred Feldman.”

Shawna springs out of bed. “What the fuck?”

I sit up and try to explain. “He’s wanted by the FBI. He’s been involved in domestic terrorism, and he’s a dangerous guy. I thought you should know because … well, obviously…”

Shawna’s wide-eyed in disbelief. “You used me,” she says, pointing her finger at me. “You fucking used me, didn’t you?”

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