Missing Hearts by Wright Kenya

Author:Wright, Kenya
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: na
Publisher: Kenya Wright
Published: 2020-04-20T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter 20

The Price of Admission

Alexander

I can’t believe I pushed dating or admitted I didn’t want her in the unit. Stupid.

It was all true and very much caveman.

Usually, I thought in progressive ways.

Clearly, women were equal to men. I had nothing but faith in Haven’s skills as an agent.

But I wanted her bad. I yearned to kiss her lips, drank from her essence, and lose control. All my life I kept a tight rein on my desires and behavior. With her, I found I didn’t want to follow any rules or even do the theorized right thing. With her, I craved the excitement that only a soft, warm woman could bring to a lonely heart like mine.

Haven made me crazy.

What is done is done. Focus on this moment.

We went on our way, entering the church hand-in-hand.

Still, I thought of Haven’s words.

“I go into the danger instead of run.”

That wouldn’t happen on my watch. Even though I promised to treat her differently, I wouldn’t. How could I not protect her? What kind of man would I be? She was good enough to lust over. Good enough to crave. But not good enough to safeguard and defend?

God, what am I saying?

There was no reason to bring up dating at this time, yet I did.

Usually, I had more finesse.

We’re on a damn case, and I’m asking her out. I’m declaring that I’ll be her protector and she can’t investigate serial killers.

We hadn’t even kissed, and I knew I would want to protect her. I hadn’t even felt the warmth of her arms under silk sheets. I hadn’t made love to her within the moonlight.

And still I talked to her—I proposed things—as if she was already mine.

Would I really leave the unit just to date her?

The possibility was getting more real as I held her hand. It was soft, warming me down to my bones. It was the best thing that had happened to me all month. After dealing with monsters for these past years, it felt good to be under a lovely woman’s attention.

It wasn’t like I had been a Pope for these years. I’d slept with many women and had my share. None lasted pass a few weeks. None could understand me unless they had been in my shoes and saw the day-to-day horror that I experienced.

But Haven would understand. She’d witnessed the terror of this world. Already, she’d stood by my side and helped to chase down bad guys with me. And it felt good. I’d had partners—Stein being one of my favorites. But this was different. She smelled so sweet and enticed me with those lovely curves. Listening to her enchanting voice soothed me and made me feel less alone in this fucked up world.

At least she knows how I feel.

Her presence in my bedroom had given me some of the best sleep of my life. Usually, I got no rest during a case, needing to drink lots of coffee in the morning. Since she’d been in my room, I relished in her existence, loving every moment.

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