Total pages in book: 160
Estimated words: 149137 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 746(@200wpm)___ 597(@250wpm)___ 497(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 149137 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 746(@200wpm)___ 597(@250wpm)___ 497(@300wpm)
He was quiet for a moment and she’d forgotten that men didn’t like to talk about the relationship stuff.
“If it’s real love, yeah,” Tag said quietly. “If it’s real then there will be this hollow place inside you that won’t go away. The good news? I have never met anyone with as much love to give as you, Kayla. If he won’t accept it, move on. It’ll take you a little time, but you’ll be able to try this again eventually. Hey, I got a son who’ll be ready for you in about twenty years if you like ’em young.”
It was about the biggest compliment he could give her, and it took everything she had not to cry.
“Would it help if I told you I think he’ll come around?” Tag asked.
She took a deep breath, banishing the tears. “I don’t see how.”
“I’ve done this a time or two and he’s already questioning himself. Push him over the next couple of days. Not to forgive you. Just remind him how nice it is to have you around. I think it’ll work. And if it doesn’t, well, I’ve got a couple of projects we need to work on.”
“If Damon doesn’t accept my resignation,” she replied grimly. “I blew up an entire operation because I fell in love with a guy.”
“If Damon does fire you, well, I didn’t fire that crazy-ass Irishman when he did the same thing. Hell, if I fired everyone for doing stupid shit, I wouldn’t have a team.” He got serious again. “When this is done, I want to go find Bishop. Holy shit. I’m still trying to process the fact that he’s alive. I don’t care what Ezra thinks. Ezra doesn’t know Bishop. He would never turn.”
That was one thing she could get on board with. “Yes, I think we should. I think we should head to that little town and figure out what the hell’s going on.”
“I’ve heard they have a nudist resort,” Tag said. “And a shit ton of ex-law enforcement. Ezra makes it sound like it could be some secret base for bad guys, but I can’t see it. Bishop was the single best operative I’ve ever worked with. Ten agrees with me, so when you get back, we’re hunting his ass down and getting some answers.”
“Agreed.” But she did have something else to do. “I might need a few days before we head to Colorado.”
“In order to assassinate Hector Morales, who probably ran a ring that trafficked children throughout the US? Yeah, I thought you would say that. I suspect you’ll be hunting down a blackmailer, too.”
Her stomach tightened because he might be the only person in the world who could stop her. “I need this, Tag.”
“I’m not going to stop you,” he replied, his voice sure. “Just won’t let you go alone. Take Boomer and do it from afar. I know you would rather gut the fucker, but he’s surrounded by killers. His death will have to be justice enough. Boomer can handle it from a mile away and we can pay him in hot dogs. Forgive me. You’ll be in Mexico. Tacos. Lots of tacos.”
She should have known he would understand. “You’re pretty cool, Ian Taggart.”
“Yeah, that’s what all the girls say.” He glanced down as his phone buzzed. “Adam, carry our sleeping princess out. We gotta go. Car’s here.”
Alex yawned as he stepped out. “That bench you got is pretty comfy. Eve always complains about ours.”
“Well, Eve is usually in another position on it,” Adam argued. “I don’t think you would find it so comfy if you had a large plug up your butt and someone was spanking you.”
“Let’s find out,” Ian said as the door opened. “Five hundred says Alex gives up before the plug even comes out of the package.”
“I’ll take that,” Adam replied. “I think he’s tougher than he looks.”
“Fuck you both,” Alex said, striding out to the car.
And they were off. She loved Josh, but she also missed the easy camaraderie of her coworkers.
“Can we go home now?” Josh walked through the doors that led to the main part of the club.
Remind him how nice it is to have you around.
“Sure,” she said. “Unless you want to play for a while. I only got to come here once.”
He stopped, his whole body stilling. “You won’t win me back.”
She had to keep this casual. Push him physically but not emotionally. That would come because he wouldn’t be able to stop it. “Then there’s no problem with enjoying each other until we can’t anymore.”
His face had flushed and there was no way to miss how his jeans tented. “It won’t mean anything.”
“Will it mean an orgasm? Because I’ve had a shitty morning and I could use one. I’ll just take care of myself when we get home.” She shrugged it off like it didn’t matter even though her heart ached. “When is our plane tomorrow?”