Page 22 of Bishop's Queen

“Good. This is your job. Do not lose this job. Do not get fired. And do not, under any circumstances, repeat history. Do you understand me, O’Kane?”

Bishop nodded. “I don’t plan on it. Just wanted to offer up everything in terms of full disclosure.”

“I appreciate that.” Rocco crossed his arms over his chest and leaned against the wall. “Locke will be more available by the end of the week. He’s going to be number two on this assignment. Work your schedules together with him so when you need a break from Ella, he’s on her. If you need to do something to keep your sanity, Locke is your man. If you need to do anything to keep this job, if you need any R&R, he is your guy.”

Bishop tilted his chin up. “Thanks for understanding.”

“Do not screw the job.”

“I won’t screw up,” Bishop pledged.

Rocco took a step forward. “Not what I said, O’Kane.”

Bishop ran the words back in his head.Don’t screwElla. Those were the instructions. “Ten–four.”

With this version of that woman, sex wasn’t on the table, or anywhere else.

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