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That is a completely patronizing thing to say.
You're right, I apologize. Canin dropped into the seat next to her. Leaning in for a moment, he
bumped his shoulder against hers. I didn't mean to sound condescending. I'm not used to you like this,
and I didn't know how to react. Do you want to pull out of the case? We can disappear from the club
and put a couple of our junior staff inside with an entirely new cover. They can reestablish, and
maybe we can still catch these bastards.
Kasey's mind went to a pair of faceless perpetrators attacking another innocent couple, possibly
Lindsey and Jeff if they weren't the guilty themselves and a cold sweat washed over her right
where she sat. No. She grimaced. I don't want to do that.
All right, so we stay in. Question one answered. What next?
We move this thing along. Kasey swallowed down the sickness rising in her throat and prayed
like hell she didn't betray that fact that inside she wanted to scream hysterically. We go tonight, and
we get into that bondage room again. This time you do me, and we give those sons of bitches a reason
to come after us. Fact of the matter is, if too much more time passes we're going to have to assume
they've already got their eyes on someone else, and we'll be left hoping we've got enough surveillance
on the other couples that we catch them before another attack.
Okay. Canin took her hand and drew it to his knee, linking their fingers together, warming her
and settling her strung-tight nerves. So, then what do you want to do about your brother in the
meantime?
Now, the hard part. Kasey pursed her lips, squeezed her eyes shut, and said a quick prayer that she
even had the right to do this. She blurted out, What about your place? Will you let him stay there
until I'm able to bring him to mine?
Canin sighed, and out of the corner of her eye, she saw him rub his brow. He turned, caught her
staring, and tied her to him with the intensity in his ice blue gaze. Let's talk gut-check here, Kase.
This man was a kid when you last saw him, according to your own admission. What makes you think
you can trust him, and that he's not here to take advantage of you?
I don't know. The words choked in her throat on the way out, but Canin held her to him so
powerfully with his stare that she couldn't utter the lie that would have gotten her what she wanted. I
just know he's my brother, and I want him here. I also know that even if he weren't, that man who just
stood before us looks like a dog that someone recently kicked, and like he needs someone to give him
a chance. We do that at Quinn, don't we? We bet on the long shots, and hope we win.
Yeah he hitched that damned devastating half smile I guess we do at that. Okay, he can crash
at my place. One condition. He pinched her lips shut before she could utter a word. We can't have
any more contact with him until this case is resolved. I'll call Rhone and Adam, and they can come
pick him up and get him settled. With just this short amount of time, we've possibly already talked
with him for too long and compromised our cover.
She pried his fingers off her lips, pausing to rub away the tingling sting of his warm, rough touch.
If we want Nate to keep thinking we're married for the moment, what are we going to tell him about
why you still have your own apartment?
We're newlyweds, Canin answered smoothly. It's a tough market, and I haven't been able to
unload it yet.
I guess that would work. She gnashed her teeth. Damn, why did Canin have to have an answer for
everything? Okay. I don't want to turn him over to someone else, but I understand. Kasey fought the
urge to lean into Canin for support, and locked her back straight. Let's just get this case solved, soon,
for all our sakes. All right?
Bringing their linked hands to his lips, Canin pressed a kiss to her chilled skin. We'll socialize
like hell tonight and make the sex undeniably smokin'. He rubbed the back of her hand against his
jaw and drew a shiver out of her. That's all I can promise.
God, she wanted to kiss him right now. I'll do the same. Just as fast as she wanted that connection
to Canin, Nate came back into view. Her heart lit up, and ached, at the same time. Okay, shh, here he
comes. You're all big and intimidating. She untangled her hand from his and tried to shove him away.
Go make your phone call while I tell him what's going to happen.
Fine. Rather than backing off, he moved in and smashed his mouth on hers, crushing her lips with
a biting kiss before getting up. With her heartbeat racing frantically, he growled, I'll be right back.
He reached out to give Nate a pat on the shoulder as he walked by. Nate shrank away, but then
reddened and forced himself back into line.
What in the hell had happened to her brother in Keegan? Come hell or high water, she would
resume her role as his big sister and get her answers.
* * *
Lindsey snapped her fingers in front of Kasey's face, jerking her back into the club. You okay?
Concern etched the woman's voice, and her gaze softened to match her tone. You seem a million
miles away.
Sorry. Damn it, pull yourself together. Kasey couldn't keep her thoughts from straying to the
Tied with Love room, and what she would have to endure in there very soon. She shoved her hands
into the pockets of her slacks to hide the tremors. You have to do it, so just buck up and get it done.
It's not the company, I swear, Kasey answered. Just wondering where my husband is. She
scanned the club for effect.
Good question. Lindsey searched the area too. Maybe they're incognito together, because I don't
see mine either. Jeff had better turn up soon. He's the one who made these late dinner reservations
with a couple of colleagues, and I don't want to walk into the restaurant with the other couples
already there, even though I know I'll be snoozing by the end of the appetizer course.
Kasey chuckled, and silently thanked this woman for her gift of putting people at ease. That
boring, huh?
Pressing her palms flat together, Lindsey pretended to lay her head down on a pillow and snore.
You have no idea.
Hope you're not already critiquing Kasey and Canin's performance, a teasing, deep voice said
from behind them. Brett Kinsey slid in next to Lindsey and pressed a fast kiss to her cheek. I saw the
happy couple's names on the list for tonight and expect it to rival their first act. Frank and Lora are
very excited to get to see them in action this time, after the buzz and the way I talked up your first
mastery of your husband.
Did these people want more of the same? No. Better to surprise them, no matter how much she
wished she had that strap-on locked and loaded, and ready to take Canin's ass again.
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That is a completely patronizing thing to say.
You're right, I apologize. Canin dropped into the seat next to her. Leaning in for a moment, he
bumped his shoulder against hers. I didn't mean to sound condescending. I'm not used to you like this,
and I didn't know how to react. Do you want to pull out of the case? We can disappear from the club
and put a couple of our junior staff inside with an entirely new cover. They can reestablish, and
maybe we can still catch these bastards.
Kasey's mind went to a pair of faceless perpetrators attacking another innocent couple, possibly
Lindsey and Jeff if they weren't the guilty themselves and a cold sweat washed over her right
where she sat. No. She grimaced. I don't want to do that.
All right, so we stay in. Question one answered. What next?
We move this thing along. Kasey swallowed down the sickness rising in her throat and prayed
like hell she didn't betray that fact that inside she wanted to scream hysterically. We go tonight, and
we get into that bondage room again. This time you do me, and we give those sons of bitches a reason
to come after us. Fact of the matter is, if too much more time passes we're going to have to assume
they've already got their eyes on someone else, and we'll be left hoping we've got enough surveillance
on the other couples that we catch them before another attack.
Okay. Canin took her hand and drew it to his knee, linking their fingers together, warming her
and settling her strung-tight nerves. So, then what do you want to do about your brother in the
meantime?
Now, the hard part. Kasey pursed her lips, squeezed her eyes shut, and said a quick prayer that she
even had the right to do this. She blurted out, What about your place? Will you let him stay there
until I'm able to bring him to mine?
Canin sighed, and out of the corner of her eye, she saw him rub his brow. He turned, caught her
staring, and tied her to him with the intensity in his ice blue gaze. Let's talk gut-check here, Kase.
This man was a kid when you last saw him, according to your own admission. What makes you think
you can trust him, and that he's not here to take advantage of you?
I don't know. The words choked in her throat on the way out, but Canin held her to him so
powerfully with his stare that she couldn't utter the lie that would have gotten her what she wanted. I
just know he's my brother, and I want him here. I also know that even if he weren't, that man who just
stood before us looks like a dog that someone recently kicked, and like he needs someone to give him
a chance. We do that at Quinn, don't we? We bet on the long shots, and hope we win.
Yeah he hitched that damned devastating half smile I guess we do at that. Okay, he can crash
at my place. One condition. He pinched her lips shut before she could utter a word. We can't have
any more contact with him until this case is resolved. I'll call Rhone and Adam, and they can come
pick him up and get him settled. With just this short amount of time, we've possibly already talked
with him for too long and compromised our cover.
She pried his fingers off her lips, pausing to rub away the tingling sting of his warm, rough touch.
If we want Nate to keep thinking we're married for the moment, what are we going to tell him about
why you still have your own apartment?
We're newlyweds, Canin answered smoothly. It's a tough market, and I haven't been able to
unload it yet.
I guess that would work. She gnashed her teeth. Damn, why did Canin have to have an answer for
everything? Okay. I don't want to turn him over to someone else, but I understand. Kasey fought the
urge to lean into Canin for support, and locked her back straight. Let's just get this case solved, soon,
for all our sakes. All right?
Bringing their linked hands to his lips, Canin pressed a kiss to her chilled skin. We'll socialize
like hell tonight and make the sex undeniably smokin'. He rubbed the back of her hand against his
jaw and drew a shiver out of her. That's all I can promise.
God, she wanted to kiss him right now. I'll do the same. Just as fast as she wanted that connection
to Canin, Nate came back into view. Her heart lit up, and ached, at the same time. Okay, shh, here he
comes. You're all big and intimidating. She untangled her hand from his and tried to shove him away.
Go make your phone call while I tell him what's going to happen.
Fine. Rather than backing off, he moved in and smashed his mouth on hers, crushing her lips with
a biting kiss before getting up. With her heartbeat racing frantically, he growled, I'll be right back.
He reached out to give Nate a pat on the shoulder as he walked by. Nate shrank away, but then
reddened and forced himself back into line.
What in the hell had happened to her brother in Keegan? Come hell or high water, she would
resume her role as his big sister and get her answers.
* * *
Lindsey snapped her fingers in front of Kasey's face, jerking her back into the club. You okay?
Concern etched the woman's voice, and her gaze softened to match her tone. You seem a million
miles away.
Sorry. Damn it, pull yourself together. Kasey couldn't keep her thoughts from straying to the
Tied with Love room, and what she would have to endure in there very soon. She shoved her hands
into the pockets of her slacks to hide the tremors. You have to do it, so just buck up and get it done.
It's not the company, I swear, Kasey answered. Just wondering where my husband is. She
scanned the club for effect.
Good question. Lindsey searched the area too. Maybe they're incognito together, because I don't
see mine either. Jeff had better turn up soon. He's the one who made these late dinner reservations
with a couple of colleagues, and I don't want to walk into the restaurant with the other couples
already there, even though I know I'll be snoozing by the end of the appetizer course.
Kasey chuckled, and silently thanked this woman for her gift of putting people at ease. That
boring, huh?
Pressing her palms flat together, Lindsey pretended to lay her head down on a pillow and snore.
You have no idea.
Hope you're not already critiquing Kasey and Canin's performance, a teasing, deep voice said
from behind them. Brett Kinsey slid in next to Lindsey and pressed a fast kiss to her cheek. I saw the
happy couple's names on the list for tonight and expect it to rival their first act. Frank and Lora are
very excited to get to see them in action this time, after the buzz and the way I talked up your first
mastery of your husband.
Did these people want more of the same? No. Better to surprise them, no matter how much she
wished she had that strap-on locked and loaded, and ready to take Canin's ass again.
We might give you a little something different to gossip about tonight. Kasey smiled, and even [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]