Why?
Oh, he had his reasons.
Reaching out, he grabbed her hand, and pulled Tora into his lap. His empty pizza dish fell to the floor, and he wrapped his arms around her.
“Does it now?” he asked.
She nodded, and his mouth found hers. Together, they melted together in a very hot, searing kiss.
Slowly, he broke it.
“I feel bad that we lied to Elizabeth,” he whispered. “She would have let us work together when we become Feds.”
Oh, she understood.
Only, they had one rule in their relationship. They didn’t letANYONEknow. There was no doubt they’d get broken apart, and that would ruin the mojo they had together if their boss found out. If, for some reason, they didn’t get hired by Elizabeth, she couldn’t risk that word would slip out.
She had to protect what they had.
They worked well as a team.
“I know, but we have to be sure we’re safe. You know we might not become Feds, and that could get back to the captain.”
He knew she was right.
“What if she finds out?” Mac asked. “We literally lied right to her face. I don’t like doing that. That tends to piss people off and make them not trust you.”
She didn’t either, but some things had to take precedence, and her relationship with Mac was the most important thing there was to both of them.
“Well, then, I guess we can’t let anyone find out,” she said, turning to straddle his lap. “Want to take a break from work?”
He grinned wickedly.
Oh, she didn’t have to ask twice.
“Detective Quinley, certainly you aren’t suggesting we fool around while on the clock,” he said.
That made her laugh.
“That’s exactly what I’m suggesting, Detective Yardley. Interested?”
Oh, he absolutely was.
Spending all day with Tora was a pleasure, but not being able to act on his desire to hold her hand, or kiss her took a lot of control.
“Breaktime?” she asked, getting up.
He followed, and the whole time, he grinned.
Yeah, there was no place he wouldn’t follow her. Thank God they were getting out of the police force here. Then, maybe, they could tell the Blackhawks they really were a couple.
Because Mac wanted the world to know.
He was in love with the girl.
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