“True.” She nibbled on her bottom lip. “Yeah, I like the idea of doing both. Of working cases and patching agents.”
He toyed with the ends of her hair. “Thank you for everything. For being you. For saving me in every way.”
Warmth flowed through her. “You saved me, too. You gave me your strength and took my weakness, and as much as I love you for it, I will seriously hurt you if you ever do it again. I would rather die than lose you.”
“I
A slow grin spread across her face. She would never tire of his compliments. He made her
“Yeah?”
“Oh, yeah.”
“You’re making me question your intelligence, panda bear, but that’s okay, because I’ve always liked ditzy women.”
She gave a fist pump toward the ceiling. “Finally. I’m officially your type.”
His fingers wound around a thick lock of her hair, not stopping until he reached her nape. He pulled her down for a kiss, and when that wasn’t enough contact, when the heat sparked between them, he rolled her onto her back and loomed over her.
“My type is Evie Black. Everything I like revolves around
“I’m on board with everything but the present. I’d like something I don’t already own, please.”
He snorted.
She had never thought she would end up with a guy like him. Had anyone suggested it, even a few months earlier, she would have laughed—and then maybe pulled a gun. But Blue burst into her life, infiltrated every aspect of it, and definitely turned everything upside down while he chased away the darkness inside her and ushered in the brightest of lights.
“Actually, as long as you’re with me,” she said, “I have everything I need.”
He grinned and challenged, “As long as I’m
She laughed, the sound genuine and tinkling like bells, surprising her. When had she become such a girl? “I’m greedy. How about both?”
“I can get on board with that.” He fit his hands on her hips. “So let’s get started, shall we?”
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