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“Fine. I’ll take my overnight case but leave the rest of the things in my car.”
Luke hesitated. Then shrugged. His tight-fitting gray sweater-shirt revealed his muscles relaxing. “Show me what you need.”
In a short time, they were on their way to his car. “Where did the attack happen, Honey?”
“Excuse me?”
“Last night when you were brutalized. Where did they assault you?”
Honey hesitated but finally replied. “Back there by the parking lot. I was heading past those green garbage bins, and they jumped me as I was walking.”
He stopped to track her pointing finger and then continued on to his truck to help her inside. When he joined her, he resumed his questions. “Do you know how many girls there were?”
“I only saw three. They wore masks and hoodies.”
“Yet you knew one for sure. That’s what Mel said.”
“I think I recognized her voice. But I couldn’t swear to that in a court of law.”
“Anyone else have reason to beat you up and not take your phone or your purse?”
“Nope.”
“Compelling, right?”
She expressed her agreement without saying a word. Her face said it for her. “You know what? This might sound sick but it’s kind of a relief. They got their revenge and now it’s over. I can let it go and get on with my life instead of having to look over my shoulder.” Honey prayed that Mel didn’t tell him the part about the final messages.
“Think again, sugar. Those bitches never let go… not after someone pepper sprays them.”
Before Honey could come up with a retort, Luke pulled into an underground parking space and opened his door. Soon, he’d unlocked the apartment with a fob and handed it to her. “It’s quite a large place and has a nice view.”
While he showed her around, Honey could have sworn she heard a prideful sound in his voice. “He told me to lock his personal gear in the office, which I did before I came to get you. Everything else you’re welcome to use.”
Honey spun around and excitement bubbled. “It’s gorgeous. I love it. And you’re right about it being in a center location.”
“Yeah. It’s pretty sweet. You make yourself at home and stay out of trouble. I need to go and get ready for tonight’s show.”
As if a thought hit him, he turned back and caught her right behind him. He reached out his hands to steady her since she almost ran into his body. “You rest tonight. No partying. No Nudies.”
“Yes, Daddy.”
This time he broke into a laugh. “You’re one sassy lady, know that?”
“And you’re one for giving orders.”
His arms tentatively gathered her close as if she were delicate. Then he put his face close to hers before bringing her in for a hug.
She had the sensation of being treated like a precious object and loved how it made her feel.
When his lips searched for hers, she gladly reciprocated. Their kiss started as a light caress and soon became heated to where they both had trouble breathing normally.
He’d pulled her into his body, making it impossible not to feel his excitement. Melting, she pushed even closer. They continued the kiss, his tongue finding hers in a way that insisted she welcome him.
Which she did.
Impossible to ignore her growing passion, she melted, all her defenses disappearing.
That’s when he wrenched out of her arms, grabbed the doorknob, and headed out, his voice trailing behind him. “You’re hurt. I’ll be back.”
