Running by Calle J. Brookes

Author:Calle J. Brookes
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: police procedural, fbi thriller, office romance, kidnapping romance, women slueth, romantic suspense fbi
Publisher: Calle J. Brookes

Chapter Thirty-Three

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“Was there something you needed?”

“To apologize. And say, I’ll get you out of this.”

“Don’t start that again. I already told you.”

“I know. Because you’re a better person than I am. I get that. So I’ll just say thank you, toots. And leave it at that.” He grabbed her with his uninjured arm. “I think I could love you if this wasn’t a crazy, fucked up situation. You’re just that kind of woman.”

“And you have the biggest ego.”

“Heard that before. Some say I got Sebastian’s share of ego.” He kissed her, quick and hard. The exact opposite of what he really wanted to do.

But if he did that, he’d never get away from her. She’d ruin him forever. She was just that type of woman.

He expected her to push him away. But this time she didn’t. She didn’t. This time, she kissed him back.

He didn’t know how long it lasted. He couldn’t even begin to time it. But like everything good in his life, holding her ended far too damned soon.

She pulled away first. And he wanted to hold to her, he really did.

And that made it all the more important that he let her go.

But when he looked at her, all of that resolve melted away. Because it was abundantly clear that something had changed between them.

And he didn’t know what to do about it.

***

Red’s dad was still staring at Seth. Made him a bit uncomfortable. But Seth had been uncomfortable before; this was nothing new. Red favored this man. It was the eyes.

This guy and Seth would eventually share family. What a kick.

“You really do favor your brother.”

“Yeah. We’re identical right down to the birthmark behind our left knees. Except for a few scars here and there. All three of us.” This was nothing new for him either. He’d fielded questions about being identical since he could remember. “Except I’m the handsome one.”

“The arrogant one, I think.” Alessandra kicked him under the table. He smirked at her. “Sebastian is quiet, nice. A good guy. This one, I’m not sure…I think he was hit in the head or something at some point.”

“Yeah. See this scar? Sebastian hit me upside the head with a stick. Can’t remember what we were doing that day, or the next three after that. Mom wasn’t so happy with him then. Sebastian has a bit of a temper and I’d ticked him off.” It was after that incident that his mother had split them up. He’d always half wondered if it was because of what happened. Because of what he’d did to his brother. They’d not lived together again until the brothers were seventeen and insisted. Sarah had been ten. She’d chosen to stay with their aunt. “Sin always said that’s what’s wrong with me. Of course, he gave the stick to Seb, so who bears ultimate responsibility, I ask?”

Everyone laughed, which had been Seth’s intention. Then Red’s dad sobered again. Damn. He was a tough one. “What are you going to do next? How can we help you?”

Evade or lay it out?

He quickly glanced at the women surrounding him.

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