Page 76 of The Valiant Knight
When she got there, it was easy to find the way to the woman’s grave.
Graham had been right.
Gryphen had left a clear trail, but then again, he was a Marine, and likely something he’d done for survival all of the time in combat training.
As she stood in front of the old, moss-covered grave, her heart raced.
And she didn’t know why.
The closer she got to the grave, the heavier the air felt around her. It was just like when they were walking down into the crypt.
“Hey, Ceit. I’m sorry that they buried you out here. I’m sorry that you were tossed away. Men can be the biggest assholes,” she admitted.
In the wind, she swore she heard crying as goosebumps moved up her arms.
As she looked around, there was no freaking way she was hearing it.
Right?
Instead of overthinking it, she kept talking.
“I’ve been there, girl. Trust me. I have a promise for you, Ceit. My doctor friend and I are going to get you put into your crypt where you belong. I’m sorry that you had your heart broken by a man after birthing him a child.”
Not far behind her, Finn was watching her from the trees. He shouldn’t be, but he was, and he was learning plenty from it too.
As a cop, he was curious, and this woman brought that out in him.
Plus, he was learning a lot about her so that he could figure out a way to make a connection to her.
Somehow.
Finn was desperate to do just that.
“We’ll make this right for you, and tell everyone your story, once we figure it out,” she promised.
Taking a few pictures, she got what she needed for Tony’s file. Callen was going to want an update, and they knew how they rolled.
Chris was a stickler for paperwork, so the easiest way to update them was in that format.
Finn couldn’t help but watch her. He was getting a great view of her ass, and it was spectacular.
The man who called her fat was an idiot. Her body was perfect.
That curve of her hip…
Honestly, it made him crazy.
What wouldn’t he give to see her all curvy and naked in bed with him?
In that moment, he made a promise to the universe that he’d keep.
If it helped him get the girl, he’d protect her to his dying days.
That was a vow.
No one would ever hurt her again, and he’d find a way to heal her heart.
Listening, she was talking to Ceit.
