Free ROMANCE: Mr. Mystery: (New Adult Bad Boy Romance) (Contemporary Mystery Short Stories) by Viva Fox Page B

her.  It distracted her from her food.  “I won’t ask you for your forgiveness, Laura.  But I can only hope that you would be so generous to me.  But if you won’t be, I’ll understand.” 
    Laura felt tears prick into her eyes.  This was the Steve she had always known.  She’d met him on a case so many years ago.  He’d been as sweet tonight as he’d always been those years.  He was the only man that she could think of marrying.  He understood her career passion, and her crazy schedule.  He was so wonderful.  Could she really hold this mistake against him forever? 
    Laura leaned across the desk.  She kissed him softly. 
    “I don’t know that I can forgive you.  Not yet at least.  But I know that I love you.  That the man sitting in front of me right now is the man that I fell in love with.”  Steve took her hand. 
    “So does that mean I get a second chance?”  Laura kissed him again. 
    “What do you think?” 
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    Their food had been forgotten.  Steve had pulled her to him.  He was kissing her with long, sweet kisses which made her feel like she hadn’t in years.  She wondered if she had been wrong to doubt him…wrong to walk away from Philadelphia.  It didn’t really matter now.  He had followed her here…and he was here now.  That was all that she cared about. 
    They’d moved to the shower.  Laura had needed it.  She couldn’t handle another moment feeling so dirty.  She felt better with his hands on her.  That seemed to replace everything. 
    Their wet bodies modeled together.  It felt glorious to press her wet breasts against his chest.  She liked the friction of her nipples against his hard muscles.  She liked the way his hands cupped her ass as he lifted her up.  She let her hand slide between their bodies to guide him into her. 
    His body felt perfect and right in hers.  This was how it was supposed to feel.  She wrapped both legs around him as he supported her.  She clung to him.  The water gushing down on them made the moment even more erotic. 
    Afterwards, he carried her to the bed.  They made love again.  This was more traditional.  He’d settled over her.  She was amazed that he was ready for her again so quickly.  But she didn’t argue.  She simply moaned as he pushed into her. 
    Her hands tangled into the sheets as he pushed himself deep into her.  His lips fell slowly over her skin.  Laura was close.  She cried out as the sensation hit her body, shaking around him.  Steve cried out into her ear as he came.  Afterwards, she held him against her, quietly stroking his hair.  This was perfect. 
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    Laura awoke early the next morning.  This time, she wasn’t alone.  Steve was curled in his proper place beside her.  She watched him for a long moment.  His eyes flickered open.  Slowly, he smiled. 
    “Good morning.” 
    “Morning.”  Laura leaned over to kiss him.  “We should get busy.” 
    “We weren’t busy all night?” 
    “We were off the clock last night.”  Laura tucked herself securely into him.  “Today we have a potential serial killer to catch.” 
    “Speaking of which,” Steve wrapped his arms around her, “you’ve heard about the Greensburg case, right?” 
    “A bit.”  She really only knew what Jones had told her.  “I haven’t read the file.” 
    “It was pretty much exactly the same-minus the troll aspect.”  Steve laughed at his own comment. 
    “Mm,” Laura nodded.  “Jones said they’ve found a few bodies like this lately.” 
    “I guess a few covers it.  There was one who was found up in North Park last spring.  But she was found in the lake, so she may or may not have been strangled.  She had bruising on her neck but there was also water in her lungs.” 
    “And the other body?”
    “Moraine State Park…up in Butler County.  She was found on the shore.  She was clearly strangled, but the killer used a rope instead of his hands.” 
    “Unlike our troll