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She nodded. “I want to help people. I never want someone, like Mia and me, to ever feel like there isn’t help out there. I make sure to remind the cops that still work there that we dealt with back then how despicable they are. Needless to say, I’m not popular at that precinct.”
He kissed her again. Oh, the beauty in his arms. Would he ever get enough of her?
“You continue to amaze me. God, you’re beautiful. Every single part of you.”
She brushed her fingers down his chest. “I like it when you say such sweet things.”
It wasn’t something he normally did with women. Sure, he made them feel special and appreciated, but he didn’t express his feelings and say half of what he said to Gabriella. Because she was the most special woman of all.
She was everything.
“So, I think we’re both good with sharing our deep, dark secrets.”
He could hear the strain in her voice even though she laughed as she said it. The confession took more out of her than she wanted to admit. Not that he’d make her admit it.
He pulled her into his arms, then shifted until they were lying down. Rolling slightly, he hovered above her body, tracing his fingers lightly across her face. Smoothing out the worry. Letting her know with a simple touch, he’d erase the ugliness.
“I’m okay with no more talking.” He replaced his finger with light kisses. From one cheek to the other. On top of her nose. Across her chin. Down her neck. Then he stopped.
Sinking onto her soft body had him craving her to the point of madness. Kissing her delectable body wasn’t helping either.
He needed her.
He needed to replace the darkness she shared with something full of light and happiness.
“I need you, Gabriella.”
Her eyes dilated with distress, then settled with pleasure. He didn’t realize what he said at first, but then it dawned on him those had been the same words Mia had said when she called Gabriella in a panic.
What an idiot.
Yet, it didn’t erase the fact he did need her. Completely and wholeheartedly.
“I want you,” he whispered, then kissed her on the lips.
Her soft moan in response was all he needed to continue his pleasurable assault on her body.
9
Gabby wanted to shield her eyes from the blasted sun that poured through her bedroom window. Except she didn’t want to move and wake the handsome, devilish man sleeping next to her. It was nice to be able to take a moment and watch Dane unguarded, looking so peaceful for once. So relaxed.
It didn’t matter how hard he tried to hide the tension or the stress in his life, she saw it. He masked it well, just not from her. She was trained to notice the slightest thing to pinpoint the tiny detail, especially when dealing with a suspect.
Yet, she had failed in her latest undercover assignment. Failed so miserably not detecting Dane wasn’t who she had been looking for.
As she watched his slow, even breathing, the way the sun enhanced his features, she knew why. He had distracted her. Just like he said, she distracted him. Well, he had distracted her with one simple look. She could still picture him sitting in his chair, the gorgeous view behind him, the determination and focus in his eyes. Despite the fact she found him attractive and wanted to jump his bones, she had wanted to get him to loosen up as well. He fought her tooth and nail. She swore it was a lost cause until he knocked on her door, looking for answers. She finally got him to have a bit of fun and focus on something other than work.
She got him to focus on her.
But for how long?
He confused her. Excited her—made her ache for things she didn’t know she ached for. He also scared her.
She opened herself up like she had never done with anyone, excluding Jaxson. He didn’t count.
Her mind drifted to last night when she spilled her guts. No pity. No judgment. Nothing but sweet kindness and understanding.
It had surprised her. She couldn’t figure out why it shocked her.
