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“You don’t want anyone to know that your father was in the Irish mob? Think they might think you’re crooked, huh?”
If it were only that simple. He wouldn’t have to sleep with bolts on his door and a gun under his pillow. He wouldn’t have to look over his shoulder and watch the world around him under a microscope. “No, I’m afraid someone might try to kill me.”
“Kill you. Why?”
It was his ultimate secret. Though, the people who shouldn’t know were the only ones who did, other than O’Reilly and Angel and a few others deep in the sting. “I’m the reason my pops got put away, and they know it.”
Allison held her hand up and shook her head. She locked her gaze with him and realization flashed in her pretty dark eyes. “Wait a minute. You were the rat who worked with the feds? You took down the biggest crime organization in the history of the city. So many players were taken out of the game and thrown into cells. The entire organization crumbled.” Her words were like a mumble as she worked the puzzle out.
He rubbed at the stubble on his chin. “I did what I had to do.”
Allison shot to her feet. “Why didn’t you ever tell me this? Jesus Christ, Reid. I could’ve got you killed, you idiot!” She ran a hand through her hair and paced back and forth.
“It’s not exactly something you tell people.”
“Maybe if that someone was running her mouth on television and shoving a microphone in your face, it might’ve been a good idea to clue her in!”
“I managed other ways.”
She came to a stop in front of him. “By cursing and ruining every segment I tried to put you in.”
“It was effective.”
She spun away and started to pace again. “Unbelievable. I never would have forgiven myself if something happened to you.”
Reid moved toward her. “Are you saying you care about me?”
Her hands flung up in the air, landing loudly against her thighs. “Of course, I care about you, you moron! I’ve cared about you from the moment I met you as that bright-eyed reporter just out of college and ready to conquer the world. You were this hot cop who carried himself with authority and poise. I had a major crush on you, even if you did scare the hell out of me.”
“Had?”
“Yeah, then I got to know you and realized you were an asshole.”
“Is that so?” She glared at him, but he looked beyond the glare and saw what he’d been hiding from for so long.
He was in love with Allison Winters.
***
Allison held Reid’s gaze, refusing to be the one who broke first. He had been hiding this massive secret from her, and she was pissed. She understood. He did it to protect himself, but for crying out loud, it was information that was kind of important.
Now they’d finally succumbed to their explosive chemistry, and should be basking in the afterglow, she was faced with the fact she could have got the bastard killed.
If that happened, she never would have been able to forgive herself.
He snaked his arms around her sides and tickled her.
“I’m an asshole, huh?” he said.
His hand moved up her sides, and she twisted and pulled, trying to get away from him, but he was stronger. “I’m kidding. I’m kidding! Please stop.” Laughter floated through her and around her. His torturous movements slowed into a smooth caress over the bare skin of her stomach, sending heat to her core. She relaxed against him, savoring the feel of his rough fingertips sliding up and down her sides.
She turned in his arms, glancing at those blue eyes. “Reid,” she said just as he bent his head, grabbed her face, and captured her lips with his. A slight squeak slipped from her mouth, but instantly turned into a moan as his tongue darted past her lips to hers.
Her fingers slid across his stomach, determined to feel each hard ab that had taunted her from a distance for so long. She was too consumed in pleasuring him earlier; she didn’t get a chance to fully explore. Hard and slick muscles tightened beneath her touch. She trailed her nails up his side, and his hands shot down her body, grabbing her ass and lying her on the bed. He lowered over of her, mouth on hers instantly, and the hard press of his erection settled between her legs.
She lifted, arching her back to grind against him. He growled against her lips, ripping his mouth from hers and leaving a path of fire along her neck as he kissed his way from the column to the crook.
“How is this possible?” he asked.
