Free Dangerous Protector (Federal Paranormal Unit) by Milly Taiden

It’s rude.”
    “Sorry, love. But you already know there’re no barriers between us.”
    She rolled her eyes. “I’m your boss.”
    He grinned. “You’re my everything.”
    “Stop that! You keep making me lose track of what we’re supposed to do. Check this out.” She handed him a black journal.
    The book hadn’t been in anyone’s hands in a while. Or he’d have sensed something other than Cyn’s concern. He opened the journal and found a bunch of numbers and initials all over the place.
    “What is this?” He glanced up at Cynthia.
    She winced. “I think it’s Roxy’s journal. Though I can’t figure any of it out. It’s all numbers and weird initials.”
    He leafed through the pages while Cyn ordered her food and smiled when she ordered his favorite for him. She didn’t even realize she’d done it until she glanced at him after the waitress had gone and caught his smile.
    “Oh, I’m sorry. You still like your burgers that way, right?”
    Even if he didn’t, he’d eat it just to make her happy. “Yes.”
    “Good. So what do you think of this?” She frowned down at the book. “I thought we’d find something in it but only a couple of words can be made out before she goes back to the initials.”
    He saw her bite her lip in frustration. “You know what this means, right?”
    She blinked her pretty brown eyes wide. “What?”
    “You’re not going to leave it alone until you figure it out.”
    She laughed and sighed. “You know me so well. I will figure this out. Now tell me what you found out.”

 
     
     
     
    H arsh raindrops pelted over the windshield in angry thumps. Cynthia couldn’t believe how hard it was raining by the time they got back to the house. In no time at all, the skies had opened up and let loose. The sound of thunder crackling, and lightning in the distance made her shiver. She wasn’t a fan of storms.
    “Tell me why you left?” Brock broke the silence.
    “Are we on this again?” There was no way in hell she was talking about the reasons she left ten years ago.
    “Yes.”
    “Let it go.”
    “Not a chance, love.”
    Every time he called her love, her stomach flip-flopped and a warm feeling spread inside her.
    “I told you I don’t want to talk about it.”
    “You knew how I felt,” he said, voice rough.
    She glance d at his face and saw his eyes blaze red. Uh-oh. She waited until he stopped the SUV completely before hopping out into the heavy rain. Took less than a minute for her clothes to soak and cling to her skin for dear life. She ran for the door, shoving a shaky hand into her crossbody bag, searching for the key. Water poured down from the heavens in thick blankets, and she wondered if this was a sign she was in over her head with James. By the time she found her keys, she heard the door from his side slam closed. Rushing in without a single glance over her shoulder, she tried to head for her room, but was stopped.
    He wrapped a hand around her arm and tugged her until her back hit the door he’d just closed and his wet body plastered to hers.
    Air froze in her lungs. She opened her mouth to tell him to move. To get out of the way, but somehow the only thing that came out was a soft whimper. “James…”
    Booming thunder sounded at the same time his lips came crashing down on hers. He kissed her fully. As if he wanted to devour her lips and consume her. Driving his tongue into the recesses of her mouth, he held her captive. Every move he made only added gasoline to the raging fire in her blood. Then those hands she knew better than her own were on her. Touching. Branding. Bringing out the feelings of belonging to him she’d tried to fight. But it was useless. This man—this hybrid, was the only one who made her feel…anything.
    Material tore as he tugged on her pants , but she didn’t care. It had always been like this with them. Wild. Untamed. So hot it pulverized her brain cells. She tore her mouth from his and glanced into his jet-black eyes.