The Reunion Trilogy (Box Set) by Imogene Nix

Author:Imogene Nix
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781940744629
Publisher: Beachwalk Press, Inc.
Published: 2015-01-16T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 4

“I’m coming with you.” Kumi stood after Carmichael announced they were heading down to the planet to pick up Gillian.

“You’re staying right here, where you’re safe.” His eyes flashed like pale blue icicles. Anyone else would be frightened when confronted by the tall, blond man. But she wasn’t.

“No. You are going into Tomi’s office and arresting his PA. I’m still of the opinion that you have the wrong person.” She waited, knowing it was a dangerous game she was playing with his emotions. But she knew Tomi was enamored with the red-haired woman. While he might need a nudge to take the step, this was more of a knocking the legs out from under him. Kumi knew he’d need support. Her support.

Carmichael’s lips thinned to long, white lines. “You can’t accompany me. It’s not the way we work.” He watched her and the deep awareness of him told her he wasn’t impressed with her actions.

She silently made her way to the door.

“Where the hell are you going?” His voice was a dark rumble, and she smiled. He sounded frustrated and disgusted by her silent rebellion. She knew now that he’d give in.

“I’m heading for the shuttle bay so I can go home.” She knew exactly what she was saying and doing. If necessary, she would follow through on her words. Kumi was pretty sure he wouldn’t allow her to leave like that.

“You’re not.” He stepped close and took her hand.

Kumi chanced to look back at him. For just a moment, her determination began to slip. She closed her eyes, remembering why this was important. “Either you take me or I go home. Tomi—”

“Fine.”

She stopped at his single bitten out word. Examined it. There were no disclaimers. Just that one word. He meant it. He always said what he meant. “Good. Then let’s get going. I’d rather have her name cleared quickly.”

He punched the communication center button on his desk. “I’ll need a tactical vest, low profile, for Madam Kumi.” He let go and glowered. “You follow every instruction I give you. I will not...” He broke off with a pithy epithet.

“I’m sorry, Carmichael, but I have to be there.”

He turned away, swiping his hand over his face. “Just stay out of the way and safe.” For a short while they both waited in silence then he shook his head. “Let’s round up a team and go get her.”

He strode through the door and Kumi raced to keep up. Down the long corridor back to the tactical office, where he marched in grim-faced. “I need a team.”

The major stood. “They are already being assembled in the shuttle bay.” He turned surprised eyes on Kumi. “She’s not... You’re not taking her with you?”

Carmichael grunted and Kumi realized that this was extraordinary behavior. For just a moment a pinprick of self-recrimination gnawed at her. She swiped it away. It was too late to regret her actions.

Things moved quickly then as they made their way to the cavernous gray shuttle bay. Waiting for them were the men he’d worked with previously and others she’d never met before.

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