Page 37 of Broken Daddy
“I . . . I . . . I . . .” The door suddenly opened and she let out a small cry.
Hayes paused and the fury on his face faded away slowly until he was staring down at her emotionlessly. She wasn’t sure if he thought that was better than the anger.
It was not.
She’d rather have the real emotion. Although she guessed he was doing it for her.
“What are you doing? Who are you?” Jerry demanded.
“I’m Hayes,” was all he said before running his gaze over her. “You okay? Injured?”
“I’m f-fine.”
His eyes narrowed. “Clearly you’re not that. You’re shaking and pale. Has anyone checked you over? Offered you a fucking glass of water?”
Her shaking increased. He sounded really mad.
“We’re actually in the middle of something,” Jerry said. “If you wait outside, I’ll talk to you after.”
“You can interview us both at the same time.” Hayes strode over and sat next to her.
His warmth seeped into her cold skin and her shaking decreased. It was strange but she chose not to think about it too hard.
“Where were you up to?” Hayes asked as he settled back. His thigh was touching hers.
Oh my God.
Her insides were practically dancing with joy. What was wrong with her? It wasn’t like he’d kissed her. Or, heck, even held her hand.
“This won’t take long,” Jerry said. “It would be better if you waited outside.”
“Yeah? You ask Devi if she wanted support while you questioned her?”
Jerry stared at the other man. “She didn’t ask for support.”
“Really? She had to ask? You didn’t offer?” Hayes turned to her. “I’m staying.”
Devi nodded. On a normal day, she likely would have argued. But not today. “I w-want him to s-stay.”
God. Maybe she should have said no. This was humiliating.
Jerry didn’t look happy, but he didn’t protest. “What were you doing here tonight?”
Huh? She worked here. Then she realized that he had directed that question to Hayes.
Dumb ass.
“Having a drink,” Hayes replied.
She wished that she sounded as cool and calm as he did. And not a blithering idiot who couldn’t get her words out.
“Aren’t you supposed to be working? Guarding the Steins?” Jerry asked.
So Jerry did know why Hayes was here in Angel?
Hayes raised an eyebrow. “Is this an interrogation? What does my job have to do with Devi being attacked twice in one night? Is this the way you’ve been talking to her? Is that why she’s shaking like a leaf?”
Jerry’s face darkened. Oh, he didn’t like being questioned, did he?
