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“So, do you want an iced coffee, then?” He gave her a wink that sent a fresh pulse of pleasure shooting to her core.
“We can re-toast. Toasting with coffee is okay, right?”
She laughed in spite of herself.
Oh yeah. He’s still dangerous.
After he got their drinks, they sat in silence for a few minutes. She thought through the ramifications of what could happen to a town that was devastated by drugs. She had heard of more bustling and thriving places than Fae Crossing being torn apart.Pratt’s Pass for instance.
She could only assume he had similar thoughts in his head. He seemed to confirm this when, after finishing his coffee, he finally spoke. “I think it’s time we have a little more in depth talk with your guests.”
“Yeah, I think you’re right.” She had already been thinking along those lines. “But hey, be nice.”
He gave her his most charming smile. “Me? Always.”
“Oh please.”
* * *
It didn’t take longfor her to realize she had nothing to worry about with Dax and his approach. Once they got to The Tree, they had all gathered at a table out on the floor. They agreed, they didn’t want them to feel cornered, so would do whatever they could to put them in a relaxed environment.
“I hope you ladies are finding our little town to be to your liking,” Dax was saying.
“Oh, absolutely. It’s so quaint,” Chris said a little nervously.
“This place is the coolest!” Kim added enthusiastically.
“I’m glad you are enjoying,” Dax said. “You know, I should talk to my friend Jack about maybe introducing you to some kids your age. He has a sort of informal camp he runs out in the country. If you would like that, that is,” he added.
“That would be great. Thanks, Officer Carlyle!”
“Call me Dax, please.”
“Yes, sir, Mr. Dax,” Kim said, smiling.
“We really appreciate how much you all have done for us, Dax. Bloom has been amazing.”
“We take care of our own here, and well, we’ve decided you’re included in that…if you want to be of course,” he added.
“I don’t know how we can repay your kindness. We are a little, um, in between at the moment.”
Bloom watched as Dax listened intently before speaking again.
“My father was sort of in charge of protecting this town, and now it’s my job. You just being safe is payment enough for me. Besides, from what I hear, you ladies haven’t been shy about finding ways to help out. So, I have no doubt you will fit right in here in Fae Crossing, if you want to stay that is,”
“Oh. We haven’t thought that far ahead yet.”
“Of course not, I just want you to know that as far as we are concerned, you are welcome. And between the two of us, we probably know half the town.”
“That’s very kind of you both,” Chris said, looking a little uncertain now. “I imagine you are here because you want to know what we know about that drug, is that right?”
“I guess I’m pretty transparent, huh?” Dax said, as he sat across from the ladies.
“Well, you are a cop,” Kim said.
“Kim!” her mother chided.
“No, she’s right, I am. Head cop actually,” he said with a wink. “So, I guess we should get to it, then. You said that it’s called ‘Supernova’, right?”
