called out.
I stepped out of Kellen’s arms and looked toward his voice. He and Nick were approaching from down the hall. “Time to go?”
Mike nodded with a smile. “Soon. The Chief has set us up in the hotel across from the station.
Let’s get some rest before we head back. We all need it.” He let out a long deep sigh and his tiredness showed through. “Meet at the airstrip when the sun goes down tonight. The flight leaves at nine o’clock sharp. All right?”
I nodded and held back my laughter. Truthfully, it was just implanted into his mind that since the sun was due up soon we couldn’t travel. I wasn’t about to feel guilty about that. Like I said, I didn’t like the sun. “Roger that.”
Mike held his hand out to Kellen. “It’s been a pleasure to work you. You have certainly lived up to your legendary status.”
Kellen shook his hand, grinned and winked at me. “I’m only too glad to have been of service.”
Mike gave me a curious look then looked back at Kellen. “Will I be seeing you again?”
“Count on it.” Kellen smiled.
“Good,” Mike replied then patted me on the shoulder. “Well done on this one.”
I bat my lashes. “Thanks, I do try.”
Mike laughed a tired sound then glanced into the window to peer into the room. He witnessed the same display I had seen of Sabrina with her family. “Bless the Beauty,” he said so very quietly.
Nick wouldn’t have heard him, but I had and so had Kellen. Softness had reached Kellen’s eyes.
Hmm, the big tough guy was getting a little mushy around the mortals. But I didn’t mind it. We were all ecstatic we had rescued Sabrina. The whole meaning of Bless the Beauty had changed.
Sabrina had been saved. Was it God’s efforts that made it so? I didn’t know that and wasn’t about to speculate. For once, my job had a happy ending that didn’t mean finding a killer or a dead body. It was more rewarding than I’d ever experienced.
After Nick exchanged pleasantries to Kellen, the men were off.
I stepped back up to the window. Sabrina’s mother still hadn’t let her go. I was amazed to see that it appeared Sabrina was consoling her mother as she patted her back and whispered words that she was all right.
Another job done. Another life saved.
Mike was right, it was a job well done and I felt satisfied with my part in it all.
Seeing the family embrace each other with such love on their faces was something I wouldn’t forget any time soon.
When I glanced back to Kellen, Chase had joined him and they leaned against the desk. I laughed at their serious gazes. “What?”
Kellen stepped forward with unadulterated desire in his stride. “The case is over, the worry is behind us and we have an hour to spare before the sun comes up.” I gave him a curious look, dumbfounded by what he was going on about. He grinned passionately and ran his thumb across my lips. “Have you forgotten our deal?”
The memory flittered back in my mind. I had promised him some oral gratitude for his help with this. I stuck my tongue out slightly to connect with his finger, which sent his gaze to burn. “I might remember something of that conversation.”
Chase closed in next to me, wrapped his hand around my hip and squeezed tightly while shielding me from watchful eyes. “You surely haven’t forgotten my part in this.”
He used his other hand to cup between my legs.
I shuddered as I glanced between the hungry men before me. “Well then," I purred, reaching up to cup each of their cheeks. “Let’s make sure I keep my promises.”
Chase quickly took my hand, pulled me down the hall with Kellen right beside me.
Chase glanced at me with molten eyes. “I cannot wait until we get back to a hotel.” He then proceeded to yank me into a hospital room.
The room was bare except a long bed at the end, which was empty, and had a television anchored to the wall. Kellen stepped through the door then locked us all inside.
“Nor can I.” Kellen declared as he turned around and began to approach me. His hands were on the button of his slacks and with a quick move he had the fly open. He stopped in front of me, slid his pants down and gave me a steady look. “A promise is a promise, on your knees.”
I grinned, happy to oblige and sank down onto