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“Whoever planned this wanted us to know who was behind it. Who would be that stupid?”
“Someone tired of living,” Cameron says.
I snap my fingers. “Names, now.”
“This is the address.”
Cameron’s eyes widen and he says, “This is Delaney’s IP address.”
“How could he have come this far into our system?” The only rational explanation is that he’s working with someone. Someone who will learn the hard way not to cross me.
“Get back to work and find me answers.”
Back in the office, I’m playing with my knife when Cameron says, “These fuckers pop up like weeds. Who the fuck could be helping him? A new player and an old enemy?”
The list is endless.
“Then he should have kept it for himself.”
“Injured egos are the ruin of men,” Cameron says.
“I’m going to pay him a visit after the wedding.”
Cato and Cameron chuckle. They know I have a flair for the dramatic.
“In the meantime, let’s get everything we have on Delaney. Maybe we overlooked something. Even with an injured ego, he wouldn’t be this stupid to challenge us upfront like this. With everything that’s happening, I don’t want any surprises.”
Kieran hasn’t come back for one whole day. I should be delighted. Instead, as I watch the empty spot next to me in bed, my heart squeezes. When he’s around, all I want is to strangle him, but when he’s not, there is something missing. I sigh and go into the bathroom, filling the bathtub with bubbles.
Was he with someone else? Someone who he doesn’t feel like he has to proposition? Rubbing my body with the loofah, my skin turns red. I am so deep in my thoughts that I don’t see him stepping inside, but my body heats up. Even my heart gives a little flutter at his nearness.
“Look who’s back.”
That mouth of his parts into a tired smile, and I am transfixed. He peels his clothes off, and I lick my lips. What is he going to do? My question gets answered when he enters the bathtub, naked, and I close my eyes.
I open my eyes the moment the water spills over the edges. He leans his head back, arms draped over the sides of the tub, tension cording his muscles. I itch to touch him, soothe him, but I restrain myself.
“Where were you?”
He cocks his head. “Missed me?”
I roll my eyes at him, at the push and pull it seems we’re incapable of escaping.
“You wish.” And I wish my answer was no.
“If I’m supposed to sleep in your bed, then at least you should be there as well. Next time, I’m going back to my room.”
“Do that, and I’ll get you right back into my bed,” he says matter-of-factly.
I splash some water in his face.
Kieran runs the water through his hair, which almost appears black. He shouldn’t be allowed to be this beautiful.
I thought it would be strange to have him in the tub with me, but it isn’t. It feels intimate. I shouldn’t allow it, and I shoot upright, the bubbles sliding down my wet skin.
His eyes peruse me lazily, marking every exposed inch. A heatwave crashes into me, subduing me. I am about to step out of the tub when his hands shoot up and grab me. I yelp the moment my body lands on his chest.
“Kieran.” My voice turns meek. Just uttering his name weakens my resolve.
