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“Home. You’ve already said you can’t tell me more, and… I can’t risk all this with you, Henry, when you don’t see me.”
“Lana.” I reach for her, relieved when she doesn’t pull away. I press my hand on her cheek. “I’m sorry. I do see you… but only what you’ve let me see. I see a woman who desperately loves her family, her twin brother. A woman who is smart and brave. I want to see all of you.”
“Then why not tell me all you know?”
“It’s not because of your family. It’s how cases are investigated. Some info, I have to keep close to the vest no matter what. I’ve kept lots of information from victims’ families in my other cases. The truth is, I’ve already told you more than I should.”
She studies me for a moment. Her expression turns flirtatious, and I know I’m in trouble. She steps closer, her eyes locked on mine, a coy smile playing at her lips. “Since you’ve already said more than you should, what is the harm in sharing a bit more?” Her fingers walk up my chest.
I catch her hand, holding it against my heart. "Nice try, sweetheart. But your charms, as potent as they are, won't make me spill confidential information."
Lana pouts, but mischief dances in her eyes. "Are you sure about that? I can be very persuasive when I want to be." She leans in, her tits pressing against my chest.
My dick betrays my attempt to be strong against her charms. "You're playing a dangerous game here."
She pulls back slightly, meeting my gaze. "Maybe I like dangerous games, Detective."
I never thought I’d think this, but it appears I like dangerous games too. “Careful.” I run my thumb over her lower lip. “You’re trying to manipulate a cop. If you keep this up, I might have to punish you."
Lana's eyes widen, surprise and excitement flashing across her face. It makes my dick rock hard.
“Will you cuff me, Detective Lutz?"
25
LANA
While I’m seductively manipulating Henry now for information, I wasn’t manipulating him a moment ago when I headed toward his door to leave.
It hit me during his questions about Rinella that all he saw was Mafia murder in me. Okay, so my family is in organized crime. I did tease him some with vague responses. But I’d been sure that he'd separated me from all that. That in me, he saw who I was as a person. But he didn’t, and the realization hurt.
Maybe he has a point in that I haven’t shown all of myself, but I’ve shown him more than anyone else. Not even Elio knows some of what I’ve told Henry.
But as usual, Henry is able to say the right things in a way that touches something deep inside me. The thing that wants love and respect. And so now. I’m bantering and flirting with him. That punishment remark turned me on more than it should have.
I let out a surprised yelp as Henry suddenly hoists me over his shoulder. His arm wraps securely around my thighs, holding me in place.
"Henry! What are you doing?" I laugh, my hair falling around my face as I dangle upside down.
"I warned you about pushing your luck," he says, his tone playful but firm.
I feel a light smack on my backside and gasp. "Did you just?—"
Another playful swat cuts me off. "Consider this your punishment for trying to manipulate information out of me.”
A thrill of excitement runs through me. This is a side of Henry I haven't seen before. It's intriguing, exciting.
"Put me down!" I demand, but there's no real heat behind it. I'm enjoying this far too much.
"Not a chance.”
I try to crane my neck to see where we're going, but in this position, all I can see is the back of Henry's legs and the floor passing beneath us.
"Where are you taking me?" I’m pretty sure I know where.
"You'll see.” A moment later, I hear a door open. Henry steps inside, and I catch a glimpse of his bedroom before he playfully tosses me onto the bed. I look up at him, and we both erupt into laughter.
“Get ready to be disciplined.” He shrugs out of his suit jacket and loosens his tie.
