Page 117 of State of Grace (First Family 2)

“Patrolman Watts will help you get settled in a hotel.”

“That won’t be necessary. I can go to my sister’s. She lives locally.”

“He’ll accompany you to make sure you arrive safely.”

“I’ll need a minute to pack for myself and my son and to get him up.”

“We’ll wait.”

As she stormed off, Patrolman Watts said, “She’s a pleasant sort.”

“I’ll be taking a hard look at her.” Gonzo wished he had more to go on than a hunch that she was involved so he could transport her to HQ. Since she had an alibi, he needed evidence he didn’t have yet before he could do that. He’d confirm her alibi the first chance he got. “Are you okay to wait for her and make sure she gets to her sister’s?”

“Yes, sir.”

“Let me know if you see or hear anything I should know about.”

“Will do.”

As he walked toward his car, he put through a call to Sam.

“Mmm, what?”

“Sorry to wake you, but Tiffany Thorn is making noise about accusing you and Nick of arranging her husband’s murder. I think I talked her out of going to the press with that, but I’m not entirely sure, so I figured I’d give you a heads-up.”

“’Kay.”

“Sam? Did you hear me?”

“Yeah.”

“What did I say?”

“Thorn’s wife thinks we did it and is going to the press.”

“Yes. You should probably tell Nick’s people to be on alert.”

“I will. In the morning. Thanks for calling.”

The line went dead.

“Welp, I did what I could,” he said as he started his car and headed for HQ to do some digging on Mrs. Tiffany Thorn—and her husband.

Chapter Twenty-One

Cameron hadn’t intended to sleep at Gigi’s place, but somehow, he’d ended up wrapped around her with a blanket over them as they slept together on her sofa. The feel of her pressed against him caused a predictable reaction that he hoped she wouldn’t notice. She was still recovering from her injuries and didn’t need him and his hard cock disturbing her.

He needed to get moving so he could go home and change before he had to be at work.

She roused when he started to move.

“Sorry to disturb you, but I have to go to work.”

She turned onto her back and smiled up at him. “We fell asleep.”

All he wanted to do was spend the entire day kissing her. “I see that.”

She reached up to run a finger over his jaw, her touch like a bolt of lightning through his entire body. “I wish you didn’t have to go.”

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