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She grew bolder with every caress, her underwear disappearing. I trailed my hands and tongue over every inch of her body, relishing finally being able to touch her like I’d dreamt of for so long.
Her hand shot out, reaching for the drawer in her nightstand. I pulled it open before she could, finding an unopened packet of condoms. Holding them up with a raised brow, she shrugged. “I haven’t been interested in anyone in a long time. But one can also never be too prepared.”
Taking the condom out of my hand once I’d opened it, she rolled it on, both our gazes glued to her hands. And when she guided me inside her, the way she squeezed me was nearly enough to cause me to embarrass myself.
But there were always formulas I could try to remember from my college days. Or boring historical facts. I’d gone through a few obsessions and had studied everything I could get my hands on whenever I’d discovered something new.
Every thrust made me spiral more and more out of control. My mouth met hers in a messy kiss, our hunger for each other increasing. And when she shuddered around me, her orgasm sweeping through her, I let go, giving in to my need.
I collapsed on top of her, the need to get as close as possible even after I’d just found release impossible to fight.
She wound her arms and legs tighter around me, holding me as close as I could get. Once the feeling returned to my limbs, I flipped us over so she was on top, our bodies still connected.
Her long, thick hair was a curtain around us when she lifted her head, grinning down at me. “Hi.”
Trailing my finger along her cheek, I smiled at her. “Hi, yourself.”
We lapsed into a comfortable silence. The need to talk was no longer there, both of us content to feel the invisible thread that seemed to have formed, binding us together.
I got up eventually to get rid of the condom. When I came back she curled up next to me, her small body fitting into my arms like they were made for her. She didn’t ask me if I wanted to stay, and I didn’t ask if I could. There was no need.
* * *
My phone vibrating rippedme out of the peace I seemed to have finally found. Who knew all it would take to get me to sleep was to spend the night next to Thea?
After untangling our legs and sliding my arm out from underneath her, I picked up my phone. The familiar number of the Locked Security offices flashed on the screen. Knowing they wouldn’t call so late unless it was important, I let it ring out, pulling on my boxers and walking out onto the balcony, softly closing the door behind me.
I hit the Call Back button, and they picked up after the first ring had barely finished.
“Since when don’t you answer your phone?” Devon’s sleepy voice greeted me.
“Since tonight.”
I heard typing in the background and guessed he was there with Carter. They were geniuses when it came to digging up information and reviewing surveillance footage. And they also didn’t have a life, working at all hours.
“I’m combing through all the cameras in the area but can’t seem to find the one that was in the alley. And since nobody has properly debriefed Gunner yet or handed in their report, I’m flying blind.”
His voice was light, and I knew he was joking. We all had problems letting go of work, so if a report wasn’t handed in right away, it was a good thing. It meant the person had actually taken a break.
“That’s because I had other things to do.”
“Says the guy who barely sleeps because he’s too busy taking on more jobs than any one person can handle.”
The reminder of how I chose to chase away my demons made me long to feel Thea’s velvet skin under my hands once more. Holding her in my arms brought me peace.
The need to cut this conversation short was pressing in on me. “The camera was on the corner of Emerald Lane and Stanford Street.”
He repeated the information, and then furious typing ensued.
“Do you need more info, or can I get back to sleep?”
“Son of a bitch. It’s the same guy,” Devon cursed.
I tensed, clutching the phone to my ear. “What do you mean?”
Another curse, and then Devon’s muffled voice came back on the phone. “I just pulled the security footage. We haven’t been able to get a visual of the guy William was working with, but we know he has a chain-link tattoo on his hand. The guy in the alley does too. I think we just hit gold and can put a face to the tattoo. And with a face, it’ll only be a matter of time before we get a name.” There was a clanking, as if he’d put the phone down. “You’re on speaker, and Carter is here as well,” Devon said, and then came Carter’s voice.
“The Russians used William’s business as a front. Now the question is if William was complicit in all this.”
