NATALIA

I could almost feel his lips pressing against mine. I closed my eyes, imagining what

was my husband. But he wasn't my real husba

y gaze landed on the glass of water on the bedside ta

. But then again, I didn't know much about Killian to begin with. I didn't even know his past. He wa

Killian and I were now working toget

es, drifting o

d left a note saying that he had to leave for an importan

unching on it, my phone pinged. Michael's name appeared

at the usu

r case. He'd told me that we could trust the owner, so we could talk freely there without having to worry about being overhear

eys. ''Better head out then." I mutte

ll place, with just a few patrons seated inside. Michael was

the seat across from him. Michael

u ok

sipping his coffee. "What a

to add the latest mystery I found

ed on the cup. He seemed dis

I inquired, growing mor

d see the anger reflected in his ey

my heart skippi

tightening on the cup. I felt a lump in my throat. Bane's team of men wa

hief know a

" Michael

eek, thinking about our n

through his hair. ''I think we sh

ve come

dead!" Michael hissed

overzealousness to catch Moretti was

oretti for a while now. He's too powerful

ght about the fact that he was just withi

'm your friend, so I'll tell you this. Killia

ed with that information, but I wasn

you k

s accusing gaze. Michael gave me a curt nod. ''Look Nat, Kill

kno

dle it then,"

. This was my case. I was the one who was responsible for i

es meeting Mich

ession relaxing a bit. "Let's

deep breath. Michael was right

. Caine, here are the files you requested." S

op, giving her a small sm

and stepped back, her hands clasped behind her back

No, that'll be all

stead, she remained rooted to her spot, watching me. I

y Lillian, it's just

night sir. Did your

She'd been my secretary for almost two months now, and I could trust her. Lillian was a par

rustworthiness we

''She saw,

did she

action had been rather calm. I was impressed but at the same time worr

Well, she's a detective s

d." I

anything?" Lill

. Natalia hadn't said anything more

ded, turnin