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rival of law enforcement, caution tape cordoned off my

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ther guests huddled together, their faces etch

ence, my min

n't even begin to process the horrifyin

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new that my own terror eclipsed h

tt wa

hly gorgeous, and unmistakably intimidating. My eyes followed them until Carden's gaze locke

s well. The hairs on the back of my neck stood on end, and I quickly

ected myself mentally, fru

, who had yet to look up from her trembling hands. Her gaze only lifted when Jaso

me. All I knew was that I had a piece of evidence tucked awa

he room, his baton s

the body?"

my neck, as if searching for the n

ied, as I rose

s scrutinizing me and it ma

ded, his hands plante

epped forward, positioning him

g Cookie anywhere

ny questions,

's expressi

me do my job,

e, or we'll all wait for the Sheri

the officer. And who could blame me? The tension in the room was p

the officer

he finally stated, before turning on

aze was unreadable, and I couldn't bring myself to offer him a word of th

he couch, I tried to s

th thoughts of the piece of paper I had found. I

was cunning, and he knew how to play his cards. I wasn't about to risk jeopardizing Harper's wed

t and pray that the truth wou

e paperwork, my pen scratching across the page as I recounted th

ldn't shake the tension betwe

th a mixture of fear and desire, it was a ba

anything but a platonic manner, yet primal desi

ere off-limits, and I ne

ttered whatever semblance

y, Cookie?"

plied tersely, m

ased, his gaze lingering o

ike you wan

ing my arms defensively over my c

the officer was checking

many orgasms th

this inconside

ie?" Andrew retorted, raising

d his exp

d here," I remind

investigation are being car

ed as the officer moved away with my pap

way, I hurried a

, Officer,

phone in there be

r turned t

it back, I won't take long," I assure

er shook his

its for now. We're conducting an investig

belongings are in

eed

miss, but we have to follo

t for a day or more before you

?" I exclaimed

us? I can't wa

need to ensure that the scene is thoroughly inv

ngs?" I insisted, my voice

thes, my phone

investigation," the officer replied firmly. "You'll have to be pati

idiculous!

Rune's voice drawled, as he leane

y cheeks flushing at

own busin

didn't

new phon

e in a way that made me

stuck with us for

.." Rune's smirk tur

l. Though I have a feeling you might prefer

words sent my heart racing, an

l really mes

laugh, I forced a nonc

at sounds

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