Page 48 of Silver Secrets

“You can shower here before we go.”

She mulled it over for a few seconds. It would be nice to spend some more time with Gage. She knew he’d absolutely want to hold hands again… “Yeah, okay. I’ll grab an extra change of clothes while I’m home.”

His hum of approval came across the phone.

“Sloane?”

“Yeah?”

“What did you actually call me about?”

“Oh. Don’t freak out when I ask this question, okay? Everything is fine.”

“Not the best start, but shoot.”

“Will you come out some time to see about putting a security system in at my place?”

“Did something happen?”

She swallowed thickly, looking around at her house which looked exactly the same as when she left it. She tried to get out the words, but couldn’t before Gage reacted.

“Sloane, if you don’t feel safe there, get out right now. It’ll take me ten minutes, probably less. I’m on my way.”

“No!”

“No?”

“No, I’m fine. I’m really fine. I just left my door unlocked this morning and it freaked me out. But I was in a rush and I know no one else has been in here. I just thought if I had an alarm, it would stop me from forgetting to lock the door again.”

“You’re sure that’s all it is?”

“Yes. I’m actually just going to grab my lunch out of the fridge and then I’m coming right back into town. We’ll talk after I get done in the gym.”

“Or I could join you for training today. Work some more on touch exposure.”

Her whole body ignited. “I’d like that.”

“Good. Okay. Send me a text to let me know you make it back to work.”

“Can’t you just look at my tracker?”

“I could, but I know how much you trust me to keep that private. So I won’t, unless I have to.”

“Thanks, Gage.”

“See you this afternoon, Red.”

“Can’t wait.”

Sloane finally released the breath she hadn’t even realized she was holding. The room spun as the adrenaline made its way out of her body. She needed to get back to the office, but first, she really did need to grab something to eat.

Which is how she ended up with her head in the fridge while her phone sat ringing on the counter. Juggling her prepped meal in her hands, Sloane let the container fall on the counter as she reached for her phone.

KL Rescue and Crew.

Shit.

“Kimi. I’ve been trying to get a hold of you!” Sloane braced herself against her counter.

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