Page 128 of No Going Back

“You’re so beautiful, Mira.”

She couldn’t speak around the lump in her throat. Instead, she cupped his face, locking her gaze with his. When he slipped a hand between them and circled her swollen clit, she couldn’t hold on.

Without shifting her gaze, her orgasm ripped through her body again. He didn’t stop, pushing harder and deeper. Looking for his solid form to hold her steady, her hands slipped in the sweat covering his body. She continued to tremble, as he let go with a low growl.

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TYLER MOVED ONTO HIS side and pulled Mira into him. Fuck, this woman blew his mind. Everything felt right with her, comfortable, normal. Whatever normal was. He’d been dreading telling her about his past, but after telling Claire, and then the guys, telling her hadn’t been as difficult as he thought. The relief he felt surprised him. He kissed the top of her head.

“You OK?”

“Mmmm. Very OK.”

He smiled, feeling more relaxed than he had in a long time.

“What did you mean when you said you weren’t hurt, thanks to the team?”

Tyler looked at her, surprised at the question. “Just that they found me before I got into trouble.”

Mira propped up on her elbow. “Liar. What happened?” She looked at him expectantly, waiting.

“It was a bit of a close call, but it’s good. I’m good.”

“How close?”

“Mira...”

“Tyler, I can handle it. I am usually on coms you know, get to hear everything that’s going on. I want to know.”

“God, you can be stubborn.”

“Takes one to know one.”

He sighed. She wasn’t going to let it go. “I got taken by Reborn. They took me to a derelict building where they were going to make a video.”

When she sucked in a breath, he pulled her back down against him.

“You mean, they were going to decapitate you.”

Yeah, Mira would get it. It was something they’d seen way too many times in their line of work.

“I thought I was done. The camera was on, he raised the knife...”

Tyler closed his eyes as it all played out again in vivid color. “Then there were gunshots and Dex was in front of me.”

“Jesus, Tyler.”

“Like I said, it was close. I’m lucky to be part of such a great team.”

“Yes, you are. Kelly said Dex was going out of his mind trying to find you.”

“I know. We’ve spoken.”

“Do the team know everything?”

“They do now. I owed it to them after what I did. I’m still a little overwhelmed that they came for me.”

“Because they love you, Tyler. Family don’t give up on each other.”

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