Feline the Pressure (The Firehouse Feline Book 4) by L.A. Boruff & Laura Greenwood & Lacey Carter Andersen

Author:L.A. Boruff & Laura Greenwood & Lacey Carter Andersen [Boruff, L.A.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2020-05-26T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Nine

James

"We know you can handle yourself," I say before Callie can get going with her reasons for following Will. I know she wants to, and that it comes from a good place, but it really is safer if I go on my own. "But you should stay here. I'm the only one that can't be burned by him, and you, especially, are the most important person in this cave." I put as much feeling as I can into the words, hoping she understands how earnest I am.

She held my hand through all of the bad things I told her. She looked at me with love still once I was done. I have to let her know that I want to give that to her as well.

Indignant, she still tries to argue. "I'm not the most important person in this—"

Hank interrupts her before I can. "For the purposes of this lockdown we're under, you are." He takes Callie's hands and turns her to look at him. "James is right. If he gets caught, or Will, we'll be devastated. But if you get caught or injured, our cause is lost. All these people will be hunted down."

All the fire goes out of her as she realizes we're right. Hank pulls her into a hug after her shoulders slump and head hangs.

"I just want to help," she says piteously.

A pang of pain shoots straight through my heart. I know how she feels. I've wanted to help and failed so many times in my life. But this time, I can make a difference, just like next time she will. Part of being successful at this game is knowing when to stop, and when someone else's skills are better suited to the task at hand.

"We know. But staying safe is the best way for you to help right now." I reach for her and tug her into my arms. Hank lets go of her, letting her into mine. I'm sure he doesn't want to let her go. I never do either, but now that I'm leaving, I want to say goodbye. "If Benedict was able to find us so easily, we don't know if our personal wards and charms so we can't be detected are actually working. But we know this place is," I assure her.

She nods. "I know." With those two words, the battle is won. But I don't feel particularly victorious. She's worrying about Will right now. Heck, I am too. But we can't let that stop us from doing what we need to, especially when her uncle is out to get her the first time she makes any kind of mistake.

But I can't linger here any longer, as much as I want to stay in Callie's arms. She makes me feel better, and more in control. Like the bad things in my past can simply stay there.

She tips her head up, her bottom lip glistening in the dim light. An invitation if ever I saw one. I lean in and press my lips against hers.

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