Page 88 of King of Tides

“Hello,” I answer the call, then clear my throat. “Hello, this is Detective Salvado.”

“Salvado, I want you in my office within the hour,” Captain Gates barks and hangs up.

I pull the phone from my ear and look down at it with my brows knit. Ardan tightens his hold on my waist and begins to thrust up into me. I drop the phone and cover his hands on my hips with my hands.

“Oh my god. Ardan, we need to stop. I have to go,” I plead.

“I’m not letting you go until you understand you can walk away and be happy.”

“It will take me at least an hour to get across town at this hour.”

“I’ll get you there in seconds.”

Stupid me, I think he’s talking about my orgasm. I should have known better. I’m nearly delirious from sex by the time he allows me to get ready to head into the precinct.

Why do I feel like I’m about to get Craigged?

Ardan

“That was total bullshit,”Billy growls as we step back into the clubhouse.

I took her to the station on the back of my bike using magic sense I didn’t give her much time to get ready or to travel. I have no regrets.

She was glowing until that asshole suspended her for much of nothing. A fool could hear the bullshit spewing out of her captain’s mouth. I can feel how pissed she is, and she has every right to be, but I can make a call to fix this.

“Don’t worry about it. I’ll have your badge and gun back by the morning. I can get you a transfer if you want. Just say the word,” I say as I rub the back of her neck as we ride up in the elevator.

She blows out a frustrated breath. “You know, I know it’s bullshit and I should fight it, but I can’t say I really care. I mean,there should be more to life than trying to put Candido behind bars and hunting down real-life demons.”

“Whoever told you demons aren’t real?”

“You know what I mean.” She wraps her arms around my waist. “Maybe you did convince me to be your nasty little bed doll. You can dress me up and fuck me whenever you want. No more hiding all night in my jewelry.

“You can push me up against any surface and have your way with me, day or night. We can put our playroom to use,” she purrs and reaches to grab my throbbing cock.

You would think I didn’t spend the morning inside her tight pussy. I twitch against her palm as she squeezes me.

“I love the way you think, but I know you wouldn’t be happy, not like this. Let me fix this for you,” I say as I look down into her eyes and run my finger down the side of her face.

Her eyes glaze over in thought. On one hand, I want to fix this for her. On the other, I want her to give it up and find something else she loves.

“Ardan, you are needed here in Japan,”Kenji mind-links me.

“Why? What’s going on?”I reply.

“It’s the source stone. There was an attempt to take it.”

“Was it successful?”

“No, they didn’t stand a chance against my assassins. However, I don’t think this will be the only attempt. They could have been testing the waters to see how far they could get. I believe you should be here the next time.”

“I will be there soon. Thank you, old friend. There is much I need to discuss with you anyway.”

“I will be waiting. It’s been too long. I hear you have a mate. Congratulations. We will catch up when you arrive.”

“What’s wrong? What just happened?” Billy says with concern as she searches my face.

I open my mind for her to read my thoughts, not having time to explain it all and not wanting to alarm her. Then I wrap an arm around her waist to teleport us to Kendrick’s room where I can feel him. I need to let him know what’s going on and ask him to watch over my mate while I’m gone.

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