What His Darkness Reveals #5: An Alpha Billionaire Romance by Frost Thea

Author:Frost, Thea [Frost, Thea]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-04-26T07:00:00+00:00

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The next month is indeed insane. We're interrogated once, twice, three times. We have attorneys assigned to us, our cases reviewed, our stories checked, double checked, triple checked. None of it makes it into the media, however, and for that I'm grateful. Each and every day I spend waiting for the final shoe to drop, for a verdict to come through--and eventually we go to trial.

It's grueling, but right from the get-go I see that Jack was right. The video-taped confession that both Francesca and Blake had made before dying seals the deal. As soon as I realize that, I relax and focus on presenting the facts as calmly and professionally as possible.

I only see Jack in court. We'd agreed to keep our contact to a minimum in order to prevent any suspicion of collusion tainting the case, so each day I get to stare at him on the stand or sitting to one side, thinking of how much I miss him, and each night I pleasure myself, thinking of his body, his lips, his hands, his burning eyes.

Finally, at long last, the verdict comes through: innocent. Jack and I are cleared to return to work, but he immediately submits his resignation. I find out through a contact in the police force, and in a panic immediately call him.

"You quit?"

It's the first time we've spoken on a personal level in over two months.

"Stone cold. I'm done. I'm out."

My heart's in my throat. "Are you leaving?"

"Yes. This city's not safe for me anymore. I'm going far away."

My heart sinks from my throat to my stomach. "Oh."

"What about you?"

"I--I'm torn." And I really am. This was meant to be my career. My life. How could I abandon it so quickly? So easily?

There's silence on the phone. Is this it? Is he just going to say goodbye and disappear forever?

"Come to my room," he says. "I need to see you."

"To say goodbye?"

"Maybe." He gives me his hotel address. "I'll be waiting."

I leap into the shower. I've also been staying in a hotel room these past few months, paid for by the bureau and free of any damn surveillance cameras. I dress, grab my clutch, and catch a cab to his place.

Rising up in the elevator, I try to decide what I want. Realize that what I want--my career--is at odds with what I need. Jack.

He answers the door looking devastatingly handsome. White button-up shirt rolled at the sleeves, showing his tattooed forearms. Jeans. Stubble. Six feet of insanely hot former underworld boss.

"Hi," I say, suddenly shy.

"Hey," he says. "Come in."

I brush past him, catching a hint of his scent as I do. I bite my lip to control myself from touching him, from leaning in to inhale deeply. His hotel room is almost exactly like mine, but with one key difference--his suitcase lies open on the bed, already packed.

"So you're heading out today."

"Come with me." He moves up behind me and places his hands on my shoulders. "I've got enough money that we can travel for a time.

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