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“No, Evie. I’m sorry.”
“Well, damn. I must be losing my touch. I was so sure you two would be perfect for each other.” Evie sighed.
“It looks as if the SWAT team has been successful in today’s intense hostage situation. We are getting reports that all the hostages are unharmed,” the anchor woman on the television announced. The camera switched back to the scene and zeroed in on two men in all back with face masks on, bringing two men in handcuffs out of the bus terminal.
She focused on one of the men. She knew that body and the walk.
Intimately.
Declan decked out in his uniform had her heart racing. She never knew seeing a man with his tactical gear could be so sexy.
Dirty thoughts entered her mind that involved him, his ballistics vest, and handcuffs.
She sighed and pushed those thoughts aside for now.
But it didn’t mean she couldn’t fantasize about him in the privacy of her own home.
Her cell buzzed in her pocket. She grabbed her phone and pulled it out and swiped the glass screen. She gripped it tight as she read a message from US Marshall Ball. He wanted to move up their meeting.
Apprehension filled her, and her mind raced. He’d never moved up their appointments before. She responded and confirmed that she could meet him at the new time.
“Everything okay?” Evie’s voice broke through her thoughts.
She looked at her friend and nodded.
She hoped it was.
Chapter 6
His music blared from the speakers in his truck as he drove toward downtown. Declan had a meeting in city hall that he couldn’t miss. He had a private appointment with one of the IRB agents. He couldn’t let a leak in their department go unanswered. That leak could have cost them Mac’s life.
After the bus terminal situation, Mac had chewed him out. Declan had been distracted by a brown-skinned beauty, and this distraction could have costhimhis life.
The startled targets had shot off a round of bullets, and one had embedded in the wall next to Declan’s head.
It would have been a fatal shot.
He was starting to rethink this no-strings clause he had proposed to Aspen. He hadn’t been able to get her out of his mind. Apparently, Aspen had no issues with sending him on his way.
It bothered him.
It couldn’t have been the sex. There was no way she was that good of an actress. Every orgasm she’d had was genuine.
And here he was, not knowing if he should contact her.
For the first time ever, he was thinking of pursuing something with a woman, and it scared him. He knew better than to try to speak with Mac. Mac, who was currently engaged to be married, wouldn’t be the best person to ask. He was far too in love with Sarena. Any advice he’d offer would be clouded with his feelings for Sarena.
Declan was thinking of maybe starting a physical-only type of relationship with Aspen. He didn’t have her number but knew where she lived.
Yeah, he’d be labeled as a stalker if he just showed up. He racked his brain and knew Evie would have her number. He shuddered with the thought of showing interest in Aspen to her. She’d never let him live it down.
He didn’t have many choices.
Maybe he’d call his sister, Averi. She was the only one he could trust who would give sound advice regarding his situation and not judge him. They had a close relationship, and he knew that would be the best thing to do.
He turned on the street leading to City Hall, and a familiar figure walking down the street caught his eye.
Aspen.
