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Her eyes spark, and I feel rebellion welling up in them. I capture her lips with mine, quickly pushing the contradiction down.

“The next time, you’re all mine. All night,” I promise.

CHAPTER 17

Kennedy

“The next time, you’re all mine. All night.”

A shudder runs through my body as I remember Dae’s words.

It makes no damn sense that the remembrance of the possessive note in his voice makes my nipples hard. Or why I have to clench my thighs from wondering how it’ll be with him the next time. In his bed, as he so calmly mentioned.

I didn’t get a wink of sleep last night after he dropped me off at well after midnight. I’ve been a zombie in all of my work meetings today. Yet, it’s not due to lack of sleep. It’s because I can’t stop thinking about him.

“Earth to Kennedy.”

I startle to see Kelsey standing beside my desk, a confused expression on her face. “Hey,” I push out and sit up in my chair.

“Are you okay?”

“What? Yeah, fine. Why?”

“Because I’ve been standing here calling your name.”

I blink and shake my head. “No, you haven’t.”

She nods. “Yes, I have.”

I clear my throat and do a visual sweep of the entire open office. The hum of my fellow reporters on their phones or talking with colleagues buzzes around the room. The midday sun streams in from the huge window.

My friend and coworker, Kelsey, stands over me.

I saw none of it. How long had I been daydreaming about that man? Anger suddenly wells up inside of me.

I don’t get distracted from my job.

Not ever.

“I was just thinking about this investigation,” I lie.

“How’s it going? The last time you mentioned it you were stuck for answers. Made any headway?”

I nod and give her a brief summary of my progress. “I tracked down a former employee of one of Blackmon’s chain restaurants. She quit right after Erika Dalton’s death. It might be a long shot, but I’m going to ask her a few questions.”

Kelsey takes a sip of her coffee. “Her no longer working for Blackmon’s restaurant might make her more willing to tell you something.” Kelsey shrugs. “If she knows anything.”

“That’s what I’m hoping,” I reply.

Kelsey smiles with pride. “I bet you’ll find what you’re searching for.”

“Damn straight I will.”

We clap five.

“Are you heading out now?”

“I’m waiting until late afternoon.”

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