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They’re full of promises and heat, and I know it’s for me.I kiss him back because I can’tnotkiss him back, and when I look back at him, I know he sees it.
My heart sitting right there on my metaphorical sleeve.
It’s too late for second guesses now, because somehow in the past couple of days I went and fell for my bodyguard.
And it’s everything I never thought I would have.
Chapter23
Noel
She’s still asleep when the message comes through.
The sunlight filters through the gauzy curtains of the Stargazer suite, casting soft golden light over her bare shoulder.
Her hair is a halo on my pillow.
The sheet is halfway down her body, clinging to her curves like a second skin.She looks like peace and sin all wrapped up in one breathtaking package.
And I’d give anything not to move.
But then my phone vibrates again—this time followed by a red alert ping.
Cruz
Possible suspect found.You’re not gonna like it.A friend of one of Holly’s past clients—former roadie from that indie rock festival she ran in Central Park.Name’s Greer.Patrick Greer.His socials are full of her.Deep scrolls.Weird captions.Borderline obsessive.I’m pulling everything now.
Looks like he's been following her IRL too.Be careful.
Fuck.
I sit up slowly, every cell in my body going from warm to wired.
This could be it.
Thishasto be it.
I glance back at her, the woman who just last night gave me everything—and now she’s in more danger than ever.
"Dammit," I mutter, scrubbing a hand down my face.
I text Cruz back.
Noel/Me
Send me everything.I’m heading to your office now.Keep digging.He goes dark, I want to know why.
Holly stirs, blinking up at me with sleep-warmed eyes.
“What’s wrong?”
I lean over and press a kiss to her forehead, breathing her in for just a second longer before I ruin her morning.
“Something came up.A possible lead.I have to check it out in person.”
Her brows knit together.“Now?”
“I wouldn’t go unless I had to, Tinsel.But this guy might be the one.Balor flagged a client from your Central Park event.Roadie.Patrick Greer.Creepy posts.He’s been following you.”
