Free Shadows of the Moon (Black Wolf Agency Book 2) by Jessica Swan Page A

quiet. Too quiet. Usually there was some sort of paranormal disturbance. They suspected the reason for the lack of activity was because everyone else in the city was on-edge with the killer possibly still on the loose, including the non-human population.
    At 4:30, Marcus figured he’d leave to go pick up Selene. He didn’t want to be late, and worst case, he’d sit outside for a few extra minutes until 5 o’clock came. Once he got out into traffic, he was wishing he had just walked instead. It took him twenty-five minutes, when normally in regular traffic, it would take him ten.
    As soon as he found a parking place he went in, taking the elevator to the third floor. When he stepped out of the elevator, he spotted Selene in her office, sitting at her desk, still working on her computer. He walked over to her office door, and when he knocked lightly, she jumped.
    “Oh, it’s just you.” She let out a sigh of relief.
    “Well, hello to you, too,” he said, laughing. He walked over to her, bending down to kiss her.
    “Ooh, you didn’t tell me you were seeing someone,” said Caroline, Selene’s trashy, blonde co-worker. Caroline seemed to hit on any man with a pulse, but if she made a move on Marcus, she was done for. Selene would make sure of that.
    “Well, you know me. I’m not one to kiss and tell.” Selene thought that response was appropriate. She was confused on where she and Marcus stood in their relationship. She would have to make sure to have that conversation with him later on. Along with the most important one.
    “I know, but it’s silly not to brag about someone as handsome as him.” Caroline said, batting her eyelashes at Marcus.
    Marcus blushed. Normally situations like this would make him feel awkward, but he actually found it funny this time. Perhaps, it was because he already thought of Selene as his girlfriend, even though they didn’t have an official label yet.
    “Thanks, Caroline. I’m glad you approve of Marcus.”
    Caroline shot Marcus a mischievous grin and sauntered off, glancing back at him until the elevator doors closed.
    “So, how was your day?” he asked kindly.
    “Quite dull,” she answered honestly. After all, the clock was practically ticking backwards most of the day, except for those few minutes when the creepy man paid her a visit. She decided not to bring that up; she didn’t want to worry Marcus.
    “It was the same way at the agency. Hardly anything going on. We basically did nothing but watch closely for suspicious activity all day, clean, and file paperwork.”
    “Wow, that sounds excruciatingly boring,” she said, grabbing her bag and exiting the room with Marcus by her side. The only one left, besides her, was the branch manager, and she was in charge of securing everything and locking up. Selene was glad she didn’t have to worry about having that responsibility every day.
    “It was. I bet it would have been a lot better if you were there.”
    He wrapped his arm around her as they stepped in the elevator together. She pressed the ‘1’ button, and in no time, they were downstairs and outside, getting in the car.
    There was a moment of awkward silence in which both of them were thinking the same thing: What exactly was this relationship they shared?
    Then, bravely, Selene broke the silence and asked, “I just wanted to know, this thing between you and I, what do we call it?”
    “Funny, I was thinking the same thing,” he said, deciding he better not leave her waiting too long for an answer. “Well, for one, we both care about each other. We’re both attracted to each other. We enjoy spending time together. And, last, but not least, we already had the best sex and are very compatible in that department as well.”
    “Good answer, Captain Obvious,” she laughed.
    He laughed along and then said, “I’d say we’re in a relationship, wouldn’t you?”
    “Yes, I would say that, too.” She smiled at his response. She was glad he was thinking along