Free Eye of the Tiger by Crissy Smith Page B

Fox made Zak curious about what it would be like to make love with a shifter.
    “Agent.” He dipped his head, speaking low.
    Her eyes narrowed as she stomped forward. “I know it was you that shot Luca,” she said very quietly. “While he might not blame you, I do. And I’m going to make you pay for it.”
    He jerked back like she’d slapped him. While he’d been fantasizing about her, she looked like she wanted to kill him. Yes, her hand actually tightened on the gun she held. Well, shit, he needed to get his head in the game. Just because he was unbelievably attracted to her didn’t mean she felt the same.
    No, Zak was pretty sure she hated him.
     
    Abilene felt a thrill shoot from her stomach up to her heart as Zak Lewis reared back from her. She might not have been on board with the entire joint set-up, but she couldn’t deny that she was enjoying seeing Zak in cuffs. Maybe I should give the guy a break . Hell, she’d been thinking about him as she’d pleasured herself the night before in the shower.
    But even though she knew he was with the Coalition and currently being led to one of the secure vans, he still screamed dangerous. One short conversation with him and she found her animal side wanting to roll over for him.
    Sure Abilene enjoyed being dominated in bed sometimes she also liked to take charge too. Zak’s entire demeanor hinted that he could give her the first, but what about the second? Some Alpha types couldn’t let a woman lead in the bedroom. She was always disappointed when that happened. With Zak the thought that she might not get to find out made her heart hurt just a little. When had she started to think about tracking him down for more than just the case? Somewhere between her shower and finding out he was actually a good guy? She wasn’t sure.
    He glanced over his shoulder and their gazes met again.
    She sucked in a sharp breath and felt the power radiating off him.
    Zak stood staring at her while Cody spoke in his ear. If Zak was listening to his friend, he wasn’t showing any indication. In fact Cody actually shook him before following Zak’s eyes to her. While Cody’s eyebrows furrowed, the corner of Zak’s mouth moved as if he were trying not to smile. Caught watching him, Abilene couldn’t have cared less.
    She relaxed her stance before placing her weapon into the holster on her thigh. Oh yes, she had Zak’s full attention. His pupils dilated as he followed every small movement she made. Smirking, she crossed her arms over her chest—then smiled. She hoped that her grin came across full of promise—and a threat.
    She’d meant what she’d said to him about taking him down for Zak’s role in injuring her partner. She’d only left out the fact that afterward she could be the one who patched him up.
    Abilene slipped her hands into her pockets while rocking back on her heels. The shifters they were arresting were going to be taken to the Coalition. Her boss had approved her to join a task force and both her agency and the Coalition were to wrap up their investigations.
    She’d started first thing that morning by going to the sheriff’s office with Jamie and finding out who’d given her partner up. It turned out that Jamie was very handy to have around. After being interrogated by the big bear shifter, the one person who Abilene had thought she could trust had confessed. Her friend Jenny had started to date one of the men in the group and had turned on the ATF. It hurt more than Abilene wanted to admit.
    But that wasn’t what was truly important. No, Luca would make a full recovery. Zak had actually done a really good job at ensuring that not only would Luca not suffer any permanent damage but he could also remain in the investigation, just not in the field.
    “He’s single, you know.”
    Abilene jumped. Glaring over her shoulder, she found Jamie a couple of feet away. He stood watching her and she had no idea how long he’d been there as she’d stared at Zak across