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Indignation flared and she pushed him with all her strength. “Go to hell."
He dropped his hands from her shoulders. "That's not what I meant. I know the shooting wasn't your fault."
"Yeah? Well, tell that to the Federal Police."
"You were cleared. The other cop messed up."
"Too bad they told everyone it was me." The bitter taste of betrayal lingered, even twelve months later.
"I get it, the feds hung you out to dry. But that's not what’s happening here. Silver will pull us out if he thinks we’re in over our heads."
Taya held his stare. Could she trust him? Could she trust herself? This assignment had been thrown together so quickly. One wrong move and she would be dead, and Gallen too.
"I'm going to need to get back out there soon and we have to come up with a game plan."
She swallowed the bile that had risen along with her past. "What do you want me to do?"
"Zep will send us out again but he will stay here. You stick close to him. Act like you're afraid of Jesse and some of the others. That way you'll hear as soon as he does if they find Riley."
"Then what? I have no phone, no way of communicating."
"Your job is to gather information. When I get back, tell me you missed me if you have new information and I'll find a way to give you my phone so you can call it in."
She turned the plan over in her head. It wasn't much but it was all they had.
"Okay.”
Gallen slipped off his cut and pulled his t-shirt over his head.
"What are you doing?"
Damn if her groin wasn't clenching again at the sight of his rock-hard abs and tattooed chest and arms.
"Having a shower." He motioned to the ensuite. "We just had sex, remember?"
"Um, right." Desire burned.
"Jump in after me, I'll only be a minute." He closed the door and she heard the water start to run.
She toed her shoes off and shrugged out of her over-shirt. Her adrenalin was running high and she knew when this was over, she'd probably sleep for a week. She'd only been on this assignment for a couple of hours but already, the emotional and physical rollercoaster was taking a toll. Who knew how long she'd have to be here? She hoped like hell Alex Riley turned up soon.
"Your turn."
Taya jumped at Gallen's voice. She hadn't heard the door open because the water was still running.
"Why would we shower separately after having sex?" He answered her unasked question.
Water dripped down his torso and she resisted the almost insatiable need to catch the droplets with her tongue. He'd pulled his jeans on but left the top button loose, revealing even more of his delectable abs.
That shower better be cold.
