Total pages in book: 62
Estimated words: 57499 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 287(@200wpm)___ 230(@250wpm)___ 192(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 57499 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 287(@200wpm)___ 230(@250wpm)___ 192(@300wpm)
It's a little confusing how much of a caveman I've become where Shania's concerned. I never thought of myself as the possessive type, but I'll be damned if she doesn't bring out the alpha wolf in me.
I have the need to keep her locked away safe and secure, somewhere where nothing like this touches her.
Unreasonable I know, and with her chosen profession, I know I might be fighting a losing battle, but damn I'm gonna give it a try.
"Chase, get in here." The Captain's loud bark shook me out of my reverie.
"What's up Cap?"
"Come in and close the door."
I did as ordered and took the seat across from his desk.
There were files and spreadsheets all over the place. I always marveled that he could find anything in that mess, but it worked for him apparently, because he got the job done.
"What can I do for you Cap?"
"You and that little girl messing with the Feds' case?"
Shit, I'd forgotten this side of it, though I'd covered my tracks well and I'm sure she had also, so there was no way anyone could know for sure what we were up to. Cap was probably just fishing.
"What do you mean?" I didn't want to outright lie now did I? So I chose to edge around the question.
"Look I know your woman is an investigative reporter, one of the best in the country, so I know for damn sure she's not letting this go, and she's got you by the short ones if that stupid ass grin on your face is anything to go by so you'd let her get away with anything.
No skin off my nose I wish you two would hurry the hell up and solve the shit and get those assholes outta here.
You didn't hear that from me. Now officially I am asking you to leave federal matters to the Feds this is their case."
He couldn't even finish the sentence with a straight face, since he was already rolling his eyes as he twirled one of his fingers around in the air.
"Somebody complained?" I kicked back and relaxed.
"That fellow Carter, what's his problem anyway, he seems to have a hard on for you.
Watch your ass boyo, I don't trust these spit slick fucks no farther than I can throw them, and I've got a bum arm."
"I'm good." I hated even mentioning her name with his, but this might leak eventually anyway, so I might as well share.
"Part of his problem might be the fact that he was once engaged to Shania." That shit burnt a hole in my tongue, it felt almost blasphemous to say it.
"You don't say." Cap was studying me like a mouse in a trap, then his face broke out in a grin and I grew wary.
My boss is a little “nuts” to say the least. Who knows what the hell is going through his head right now. He rubbed his hands together in glee, oh shit.
"Now I really hope you two solve this thing; good get back to work, officially you're on the trafficking thing, tying up loose ends, unofficially you're on whatever the hell you and the little lady are up to, keep me posted will ya."
"Sure thing, Cap."
"Oh and Chase, I'd lose the smile before one of the Spalding boys sees you and figures it out, blood doesn't go so good with your fancy suits." He laughed his ass off as I shook my head and left his office.
Back at my desk, I got busy with my undercover mission; I wasn't too worried about the trafficking thing, knowing before hand that these things never really went away I'd left a few threads that I could pull on there.
Shania had given me what she'd found thus far on the other thing, and we were comparing notes to see if anything jumped out at us.
So far nothing had, but we were still looking. I have no doubt she'd be plugging away again today, though I'd warned her again this morning before leaving the comfort of her warm body, not to go nosing around in the area where we'd found the remains.
I had to constantly fight the urge to call and check up on her; this was all new to me.
Before, whenever I'd found myself in any kind of relationship, I was always able to relegate my partner to after hours.
I never brought them here with me in thought. Not so Shania, she stayed with me constantly throughout the day, my every other thought was of her.
I finally gave in two hours later and called her. I just needed to hear her sweet voice, make sure she was okay.
"What're you doing princess?"
"Missing you." She chuckled.
"Shit babe, don't say things like that. I have to be here another couple hours at the very least. How am I supposed to get anything done with thoughts of you there waiting for me playing with my head?"