Total pages in book: 96
Estimated words: 91925 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 460(@200wpm)___ 368(@250wpm)___ 306(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 91925 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 460(@200wpm)___ 368(@250wpm)___ 306(@300wpm)
I don’t tell her that’s why I chose this for our date. I still remember the story she told me of her childhood. The times when she felt most safe.
“We would imagine our own little world. I remember this one time. Legend was getting on our nerves, so Saga had me follow her and we went deep into our backyard. I thought we were lost. Mommy hadn’t cleared the trees for the maze yet. I think she did it after that because we were out there all day.
“That was when I realized I pay attention to details. I helped get us back. I was scared, but Saga was the brave one, and I took confidence in my big sister getting us home safe with my help.
“I’ve always had her to make me stronger, to cause me to be brave like her. Then she moved away. Sometimes, I think she took my confidence and courage with her.
“Saga has always been the one I look up to. I admire her courage I hope someday I can have that … the courage to take what I want from life. To be who I want to be.”
“Rem, you already have that courage.”
“No, I don’t. Everything I have is a result of my flight instinct. Not a choice out of courage.”
She sits up and wraps her arms around her knees. I watch her thinking her words over. I think she’s too hard on herself. Being shot at isn’t something everyone can get over.
I don’t blame her for her response. She has made all the decisions that were best for her. I sit up and move to sit behind her.
Kissing the top of her head, I then wrap my arms around her and give a squeeze. I begin to sway a bit. The soft music playing adds to the peaceful ambiance.
“I think you’re perfect. I wouldn’t change anything about you.”
“Are you sure?”
“Yeah, baby. I’m sure. I wish you could see you the way I do. You’ve always been badass to me,” I say and kiss her neck.
She snorts. “Yeah, I’d like a pair of those rose-colored glasses too.”
I give her a squeeze. “You’re perfect. Remember. I know the real you,” I growl into her ear.
I reach into my pocket and take out the gift box. When I hand it over, she turns to crane her neck and look up at me. I peck her lips and smile.
“Open it.”
She turns to open the gift, tearing the paper from the little box. I reach to rub her shoulders as I watch. Her hands tremble as she lifts the lid.
“Oh, Knight. This is beautiful.”
She leans in to look closely at the little charms on the bracelet. My heart swells as she begins to coo and laugh at the little pieces. I take it and place it on her wrist.
She continues to finger the charms as I get it into place. “A motorcycle, the scales of justice, are these skis?”
“Yup, I will never forget that trip,” I say close to her ear.
“Is this a little donut?” she snickers.
“Yup. You were so cute when you brought me those donuts that day.”
“You took a bullet for me. It was the least I could do. I felt so silly for it after.”
I reach for her face and turn her head so I can kiss her lips. “You were still adorable and so fucking sexy. Best donuts I’ve ever had in my life.”
I take her full lips and deliver a searing kiss. Once again, I’m glad I went with the private cave. I want to make love to my woman and show her how amazing she is.
CHAPTER 17
Family Gathering
Reminisce
“Answer the question,” Knight says as he draws me into his arms and looks down into my eyes.
He doesn’t let me avoid his gaze as I try to look away and around his bedroom. He dips his head to follow mine until I give him my full attention.
I look into those blue eyes and can’t stop my heart from skipping a beat. It’s happened again. I’ve been sucked into all things Knight.
However, it’s been different. He hasn’t had to run out in the middle of the night. There hasn’t been an undercover assignment. Yet, there are the calls with Harris. Those are scaring me.
He says he’s on medical leave, but there’s something more going on there. He works out regularly and I’ve seen him push to the limit. A medical leave is also hard to believe since we fuck like bunnies and he hasn’t once looked worse for the wear.
Knight has been just as aggressive as ever, maybe more so, possessively so. I can’t see why he would be on a leave. Unless that wound leads to something he’s not telling me about.
“We’re not going together because our families don’t know we’re … that we’re spending time together,” I reply.