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.After she nodded, he shut the door and then walked around the car so he could slide into the driver’s seat.She waited until he shut his door before she cleared her throat and said, “He wasn’t there.” There was a numb weight in her stomach as she accepted the truth of the words.Thankfully Jacob didn’t play dumb.He knew who she meant.“No, but we’ll get him.You have to trust me.”“But I won’t be there.” She didn’t mean to whine but she couldn’t help it.The DEA had been after Alex for a decade.She didn’t want to doubt Jacob or his abilities as a law enforcement agent, but she’d seen firsthand how easy it was for her half brother to sidestep the law.“There has been talk of the agency keeping you on.”They’d only brought her on for this one case.In return, her file would be sealed.It’d be a clean slate for her.But she had enjoyed working with the DEA.So much so that she found she wasn’t opposed to the idea of staying on, especially if it meant she could continue working with Jacob to get Alex.He put the car into gear and started to drive as he spoke.“Though the powers that be have been leaning more toward a consultant type of position.”So much for that idea.“Which means I’d be stuck behind a desk looking through files all day.” The numbness that’d started in her stomach was quickly sweeping through her.It gave the conversation a weird, hazy edge.“Is that such a horrible fate?” His steel-gray eyes found hers in the rearview mirror.“You’ll be helping us put some very bad people behind bars.Isn’t that enough?”It should be enough but it wasn’t.If she were going to do this, she wanted to be on the front lines.Yes, they were a team and each member of the team was important.But surfing through endless piles of paperwork to build a case and then not being able to go on the bust? It sounded like indulging in foreplay without ever getting to enjoy the sex.The only other option, though, was to walk away from the DEA completely.Which meant walking away from Jacob.Neither choice sounded particularly fun right now.Apparently unaware of her distress, Jacob turned on the car’s lights and sirens as he pulled out of the park.They were following at least six other squad cars from the bust so his attention was focused on driving.And that was okay with her.With everything going through her mind, she didn’t particularly feel like chatting anyway.She actually rather enjoyed the silence.But it couldn’t last forever.After they’d discreetly lost the other squad cars, he shut off the lights and sirens and asked, “Would you like to go home?”“Yes.” The word was sharp enough to bring his gaze back to the rearview mirror.She thought about the last six months as he maneuvered the car smoothly through the streets and felt bad about leaving it this way.He’d been nothing but nice to her since he’d been assigned to the case.Just because she was upset about tonight’s outcome didn’t give her the right to be rude to him.She couldn’t hold him responsible for the DEA’s decisions or Alex’s whereabouts.“Jacob…”“Yes?”“Thank you.For everything.”He’d gone out of his way to make her feel like more than an asset.He’d included her in every team meeting and had shared intelligence with her on more than a need-to-know basis.He’d even asked for her opinions and advice on several occasions.In short, he’d done everything possible to make it easier for her to work with the DEA.He smiled softly as he made the last turn into the parking lot of her apartment building.“We should be thanking you, Izzy.We never would have gotten Minshouse without you.”“I’m sure you would’ve gotten him sooner or later.I am glad I could help though.”After he’d parked the car, he got out and then opened her door for her.“Give me your hands.I’ll take the cuffs off.”Turning her back to him, she waited for him to free her hands and then turned back toward the door.With one last deep breath, she stepped out of the car and then shut the door firmly behind her.She could feel the finality of the moment hanging in the night air around them.Even if the agency offered her the consultant job, she’d probably never work with Jacob again.She’d spent most of her life wishing to be human, but never as fervently as she did at that moment.If she were a human, she wouldn’t have megalomaniacal family members screwing up her life.She wouldn’t be forced to pretend to be something she wasn’t.But, most importantly, she could fall into Jacob’s arms and have one of those epic kisses they always have at the end of movies.It was stupid.It was childish and immature.It was what she wanted more than anything.“I guess this is it then?” She looked up into his eyes as she asked the question.She hoped he’d make a move even though she knew she couldn’t take anything he offered.“Good night, Izzy.” His fingertips gently traced the side of her face but he didn’t move to close the space between them.Emptiness filled her as she thought of her life returning to normal, whatever normal was.“Goodbye, Agent.” She rose up to her tiptoes and kissed him softly on the cheek.“Take care of yourself.” But before she could turn away, his arms wrapped around her waist and pulled her tightly against him.His warmth chased away the emptiness and made her forget what he was—what she was—for a moment.“Was there something else, Agent?” She draped her arms across his shoulders as she asked the question.Staring into his eyes, she saw the raw need housed there, but it was tempered with control.“Izzy…”The muscles in his jaw clenched as he looked over her shoulder into the dark night.After a moment, his eyes found hers again but something in his gaze had changed.The flecks of silver among the gray had cooled and become subdued.“It’s been a pleasure working with you.” His arms loosened their hold on her waist as if he was preparing to walk away.But she didn’t move.The thought of leaving his warmth was unbearable.Her fingers played with the short hairs at the nape of his neck as she breathed in his spicy scent.“Jacob?”“Yes?”She knew she shouldn’t say the words but she couldn’t resist.“Kiss me.”He smiled softly before complying.The kiss started out gentle, but months of frustration brought about by teasing innuendo and proximity proved too much for her patience.Resting against the cold metal of the car, she ran her fingers through his hair as he deepened the kiss.She felt one hand slide under her skirt and up her thigh as the other held her tightly against him.Lost in the sensation of his body on hers, she forgot everything else.Until, suddenly, he pulled away from her, making her acutely aware of her wobbly knees and erratic breathing.“Would you like to come up?” Her voice was slightly husky.“I’d love to.” He ran his fingers through his hair, visibly trying to regain his control.“Oh you have no idea how much.But I’ve got to check in on another case before I call it a day.”“I see.” It was physically painful to move away from him.“Izzy…”“I understand, Jacob.Really, I do.”“Can I see you again?” The question was so soft it almost sounded vulnerable.“You’ve got my number.” With that, she turned away from him and began walking to her apartment.Every inch of her wanted to turn and watch him leave, but she refused to give in to the temptation.She’d been left enough times to know what it looked like.She didn’t need to see it one more time.Chapter TwoIt was for the best, she told herself after her apartment door closed [ Pobierz całość w formacie PDF ]