Page 7 of Shadows of Before

“Yep.” She touched her chest. “I’m ready.”

“Tell me what happened first.”

Her brows furrowed. “We don’t have that kind of relationship.”

“I’m not having sex with you if you’re hurt.”

“It’s my hand, not my cunt.” She was trying to shock him into sex. She didn’t.

Sitting down on the side of the mattress, he watched her. “Tell me.” His voice was hoarse. He didn’t know why. “Or I go.”

She rolled her eyes. “All right. Two pros got into it at the precinct. I was on night duty and the lazy cops who brought them in left the reception area to book the john. The girls got into it and I tried to stop them. One of them still had a knife.”

“Fuck, didn’t those officers search the women?”

“You’d think. But they’re assholes.” She shook her head. “This’ll cause me problems.”

“Did Chief Thomas blame you?”

“No. His wife had called the precinct. The chief wasn’t answering his cell. I was about to put her through when all hell broke loose. She finally got in touch with Thomas on his cell. She told him what was happening and he raced out.”

“That’s bizarre. Why will it be more trouble for you?”

“Because the assholes will punish me for making trouble for them. I don’t know how, but they will.”

He thought of something. “How’d you get to the hospital?”

“911.”

“Did you go alone?”

She smirked. “No, the medics were with me.”

“Don’t you have family?”

“Yeah, I got two brothers and a Dad. I’m planning to keep this from them.” She sat up straighter and he saw her wince. “Look, I need to blow off some steam. No more talk.”

“All right.” He climbed on top of the bed, fully clothed and pulled down the sheets.

“What are you doing? Take off your…”

Instead, he kissed her. A long and complicated kiss. Then his mouth traveled down her body. He hadn’t gotten to search her like this before. He appreciated her full breasts. The curve of her spine. He nosed into her curls. When he took her with his mouth, she moaned into the still room. He kept it up until an orgasm toppled her over. He hadn’t been able to savor the sweet sounds she made when she came as they’d had fast, hard sex every other time. As soon as she tumbled down he started all over again.

Will drew back after the second time she climaxed. Her eyes were droopy. He wondered if she’s gotten any sleep at all.

“Your turn.” Her words were slurred.

He watched her, conflicted about what happened here. One thing he was sure of. “Nope, not tonight. You’ll probably fall asleep duringmy turn.”

“No I…” She yawned. “I…” Another yawn.

He climbed off the bed. Pulled up the covers. “Go to sleep. You owe me one, Donovan.”

“Okay.” Her eyes closed immediately and she zonked.

Will didn’t get any release, but for some reason, he felt a little better.

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