Page 11 of The Soul of Archer
"After I called you guys, Ethan said to call Tony. Seems Tony lives one street over. He got here just as Lance chased Sam out of the house." Alora answered.
"Thank god you're okay." Krista said, wrapping a comforting arm around her shoulders.
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"What are we going to do boss?" Tony inquired as he, Lance and Ethan studied what was left of the front door.
"I called Wilson on the way over while Kris called Nick. Seems Danny was over, and he and Nick were coming here. Wilson said he'd grab Harker and Fortner and be this way." Ethan explained. "Damn, she's lucky you got here fast Hawk, otherwise..."
Lance clenched his fist at the thought of what could have happened. "I chased the bastard, but he got away. She can't stay here Ethan."
"I know buddy. She can stay with me and Kris..." Ethan started.
"No." Lance growled.
Ethan quirked a brow at the possessive tone. "Oh? Then where do you suggest she stay? Nick and Deb?" Suddenly realization hit him. He smirked, "You?"
"I...well..." Lance stammered.
Ethan and Tony started chuckling. "Oh boy, it's finally happened." Tony grinned.
"What are you two morons getting at?" Lance demanded.
"You. You're falling for her." Ethan elaborated.
Before Lance could say another word, three more vehicles pulled up. Still trying to wrap his mind around what Ethan was implying he watched as the rest of Alpha team, Nick, Danny, Harker, Fortner and Wilson approached the house.
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Alora felt drained. After the Feds and Detective Wilson arrived, she hurried upstairs to slip on some clothes then returned to go over what happened. As she gave her statement the men of Blackout and Krista's brother Danny went to work examining her door and checking the security feed. She was just glad she remembered to set the alarm once she got home.
"Ms. St. James..."
"Please Detective, call me Alora."
“Very well Alora, do you have any idea where you could go for the time being? At least until Blackout can fix the door and my team gathers evidence." Wilson asked.
"I really hadn't thought about it. Guess I better do that." Alora answered with a slight smile.
"Well, you could come stay with me and Ethan." Krista offered.
"I wouldn't want to impose on...."
"You can stay with me." Lance interrupted, stepping toward her.
"Huh?" Alora responded dumbly.
"I said you can stay with me."
Her stay with Lance? What the hell? Her mind spun at the thought. Yet, the way he said it and the way he was looking at her right now made it seem more a demand than a suggestion. And for some reason that turned her lower belly molten. Had any man ever looked at her like that.
"I...um...are you sure?" Alora stuttered as Krista just watched on with a knowing smirk.
"I'm sure. I wouldn't have offered if I wasn't." Lance said. "So, what do you say?"
"Well, okay then I guess..." She began.
"Let's go get you some things." Krista butted in with a wide grin.
