Chapter 12. It’s A Surprise

Lucas

Damn shit! He shouldn’t have told her. Now, he could see the determination in her velvet eyes.

“I want to be part of the investigation.” His beautiful rider tilted her head up. He admired her courage. He did. However, the answer was NO. He would never put her in danger.

“No,” they didn’t know the whole facts and they had no idea who they were dealing with. One thing was for sure though. The suspect was supernatural.

“She is my friend and employee. I have the right to be there for her family.” God! He was too tired to argue in the middle of the night, besides he had missed her.

Anna Marie was getting a lot of concessions lately. How to say no?

“Okay. But the moment it gets dangerous, I will send you home.” Damn! She had him wrapped around her pinky. Her eyes brightened, and she nodded. He groaned from the arousal shooting through him in an instant. The need for her overwhelmed him. Fuck! Just a taste.

Settling his lips on hers gently, h