Page 100 of Her Only Hero
I snuggled closer. I remembered the countless times I had rejected him. “I never made it easy on you. Thank you for not giving up on me. You are my one and only love. Never doubt that. But—”
He froze. “But what?”
“On your next case, could you count me out? I’d prefer to work in a safe, predictable, controlled lab setting.”
“Whatever you want. Anything. Anyhow.”
I raised a brow. “Do you mean that?”
“I do,” he said firmly.
“Good.” I reached under the pillow and pulled out a pair of handcuffs. He smiled, knowing the “drill.” He didn’t hesitate to extend his arms. I bit my bottom lip in anticipation. I held up my hand and locked one end of the cuffs onto my wrist.
“There’s been a change of plans, Officer. Are you willing to engage?”
Passion brewed in his eyes. “Affirmative. Ready and able to engage, my love. Now and forever.”
