Playing With Fire: Eagle's Nest Securities Book 2 by Anna Blakely

Author:Anna Blakely [Blakely, Anna]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Saje Publishing
Published: 2024-01-09T00:00:00+00:00

9

“Well that sure looked like an interesting conversation.”

Archer turned toward the source of the deep, rumbled voice as Donovan “Van” Braddock sidled up beside him. Tall—a full two inches above Archer’s own six-four frame—Van’s short dark hair, closely-trimmed beard, black, intense gaze, and muscular build made him appear every bit as lethal as he knew the former SEAL to be.

“That’s one way to put it.” He handed the perpetually stoic man Knox’s card.

“What’s this?”

Archer’s focus slid back to Cassie, who was finally, finally heading back his way. His chest tightened when she wrapped her arms protectively around her waist.

It should be my arms wrapped around her. I should be the one holding her. Comforting her.

As if she somehow knew he was thinking about her, Cassie’s crystal blue gaze scanned the area, almost if she was looking for something specific. Satisfaction rushed through him when her stare landed on his…and her presumed search came to an immediate halt.

With careful steps, she moved slowly to avoid letting her heels sink into the soft ground. Like almost everyone else in attendance at today’s funeral, Cassie had chosen to wear all black. Only she hadn’t looked like everyone else.

Not even close.

Covered in a thin layer of lace, the long-sleeved number had a wide neckline running the length of her delicate collar bones. The material hugged her sensual curves to perfection, stopping just above her knee.

For a widow attending the funeral of her recently deceased spouse, the look was perfectly appropriate. But as Cassie stepped closer to where he and Van waited, Archer’s thoughts became anything but.

Fucking gorgeous.

The woman had buried her husband—or, more accurately, his ashes—a couple hours before, yet here he was, unable to tear his eyes from the subtle swaying of her hips as she moved.

“Dude, you’re practically drooling.”

Archer blinked, only then remembering his friend was there beside him. “I’m not fucking drooling.” He resisted the urge to wipe his mouth with the back of his hand. “I’m keeping an eye on the woman who hired us to protect her.”

“Watch her any closer, she’ll have to physically peel your eyeballs off that sexy as fuck dress.” Van arched a knowing brow. But rather than push the subject, he held up the business card and gave it a subtle wave. “There a reason I’m holding this?”

Ignoring his teammate’s remark, Archer continued following Cassie’s every move. “Detective Knox gave it to me,” he told the other man. “Check out the back.”

Van flipped over the card and read the last of the written words aloud. “Text time and place to meet?” His laser-focused gaze swung back up to Archer’s. “You think he’s planning on giving you some inside intel on the case against your girl?”

Refusing to take the bait, Archer answered with a muttered, “Won’t know until I meet up with him.”

“Knox was the arresting officer, right?”

“Yep.”

“So why the hell would the man responsible for putting the Black Widow Lawyer behind bars want to help us prove she didn’t do it?”

Pulling his gaze from hers, Archer finally turned to look at his friend.

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