Page 145 of Play Book

“Are you sure?”

“Very, very sure.”

“I thought maybe you and…Rage…”

Her eyebrows lift and then she starts to chuckle, shaking her head. “Are you serious right now? You’re jealous of Rage?”

“I’m not jealous…I’m realistic. Good-looking guy who seems to like you and is very protective. I mean, why not?”

“First, because he’s my bodyguard. Do you know how much I pay the firm for their security services?”

I grimace. “A lot?”

“A whole lot. Yes, we’re friends too, but that’s all. I haven’t looked at another man since the first time you touched me. How could I? There is no one like you, Canyon. Not for me.”

I drop my lips to hers, kissing her gently but with a possessiveness I’ve never felt before. Her tongue slides against mine, just for a few seconds, and I pull away as Ally comes back into the room.

“There are a lot of people here,” she says. “Rage is back. Harper called some lawyer, and Stevie and everybody are freaking out, wanting to see Saylor. But I told them they have to wait. Can I let them in yet?”

I laugh at the idea of Ally playing security guard.

“It’s going to be fine,” Saylor says softly. “Let them in. We have nothing to hide.”

“Damn right we don’t.”

FORTY-TWO

Saylor

I wake the next morning with a sore throat and a bit of a headache.

But sunlight is streaming through the windows, and I can hear Canyon and Ally chattering in the kitchen. I spent the night at Canyon’s after leaving the hospital, and for a moment I’m discombobulated. Last night’s events come rushing back, and I sit up, taking a deep breath.

I’m okay.

Ally is okay.

And Canyon is in love with me.

The sad news is that Bertie didn’t make it.

The good news is that Russell has been arrested both for her murder and for attempting to murder me. On top of that, the police opted not to press charges against Canyon once they saw the video footage. Thank fuck I’d spent the money for that over-the-top security system.

I’m grateful that it’s over and that Ally wasn’t hurt. What happened to Bertie is awful, and I’ll need to take some time to mourn her, but not today.

Today I want to focus on the wonderful things in my life.

My friends.

Who stayed at the hospital with me until I was discharged.

Canyon.

Who saved my life and told me he loves me.

Ally.

Who suddenly seems okay with my existence.

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