Worth the Risk (COBRA Securities Book 21) by Velvet Vaughn

Author:Velvet Vaughn [Vaughn, Velvet]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2021-02-20T18:30:00+00:00

Chapter Seventeen

Quinn couldn’t muffle the groan of pleasure from escaping as he dug into the pile of spaghetti on his plate. He hadn’t been lying when he told Vanessa it was his favorite meal. He wasn’t sure he’d ever tasted a more delicious meatball in his life. She’d even toasted garlic bread and added a salad with fresh vegetables. It was the best meal he’d eaten in months. Hell, years. Judging by how Gage shoveled it into his mouth, he felt the same way. Even Kaiya was enthusiastically clearing her plate.

Rocky was supremely intrigued with the tantalizing scents and tried his best to climb Quinn’s leg to inspect his plate. Kilo was trained not to beg, but even he looked tempted. He knew world-class cooking when he smelled it.

Proving how incredible she was, Vanessa scooped meatballs into two bowls and cut them up for the dogs. They both inhaled the food as soon as she placed the dish in front of them. There was no way they could’ve tasted it.

He insisted on cleaning up, and Gage helped. Vanessa and Kaiya retreated to the living room with the dogs. Laughter drifted to him as he loaded silverware into the dishwasher. He was glad they were getting along. It warmed his heart to see her fitting in with his friends. He knew Hillary would love her. He could see her clicking with everyone inside the compound, even Morgana, and she was a tough nut to crack. The thought of taking her to bed every night and waking up next to him did strange things to his heart.

“Quinn.”

He shook his head. “What was that?”

Gage smiled at him knowingly. “I asked how you lost your watch. You glossed over that detail when you retold the story.”

“Oh. Sorry. I was going through different scenarios in my head.” Gage’s smirk told him he didn’t believe his excuse. Smart man. “The first night when we were running through the woods, Vanessa was still feeling the effects of the drugs. She stumbled and almost fell off a cliff or a bluff. It was too dark to see for sure. All I know was that there was no land beneath her feet. I grabbed her arm to catch her, and, in the struggle, it came off.”

Gage’s cell buzzed. He glanced at the screen. “It’s Sawyer. I’ll put him on speaker.” Sawyer Oldham was a former FBI agent. “Hey Sawyer, I’ve got Quinn here with me.”

“Hey, guys. I just got off the phone with Cayleigh Copeland from the Minnesota Field Office. We used to work together, and I’ve known her for years. She’s intelligent, hardworking, and honest, and she’s agreed to look into your case off the record.”

“You trust her?” Quinn asked.

“With my life.”

“Your recommendation is all I need,” Quinn said.

“I explained the urgency of the situation. She can be there first thing in the morning.”

“That’s perfect. We’ve already lost time on this. We need to clear Vanessa’s name as soon as possible.”

“She can help. Give me a call if you need anything.

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