“Sounds like someone else we know,” Cooper said pointedly.
Radley tried to suppress her smile, pleased that he realized that about her.It was easy to underestimate a woman who looked relatively harmless.It had served her well running sources at the agency.It hadn’t stopped her own damn colleagues from coming after her though, she thought, her mood darkening.“Riley and I worked together for years.We trained together.Lived together.Now she’s abandoned me by staying in Hawaii with her new boyfriend.”
“Tough break,” Boone said from the doorway, and her eyes lit up and heart pounded as her head swiveled his way.“Guess you’re stuck here in Seattle with me.”
“I guess I’ll just have to make do with that, soldier,” she teased.
Chapter 20
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BOONE ESCORTED RADLEYtoward Shadow Security the next evening, his head on a swivel as they moved through the parking lot.Yes, their office was in a secure compound, but she could tell that he still felt on edge.Uneasy.Years as a sniper had fine-tuned his instincts, and something about the day had simply felt off.Radley had noted it, too.It was like they could almost detect the tension in the air—the knowledge that something was about to happen.Soon.
“Holt said the meeting was urgent,” Radley commented, moving at a brisk pace toward the doors.“I wonder what he discovered?”
Boone pressed his hand more firmly against the small of her back.“Let’s hope it is something big.I’ve been feeling uneasy all day.I’m ready to both stop the terror plot and find that asshole who hurt you.”
Radley glanced back, her dark hair swinging behind her.“Both would be fine with me.”She paused for a moment before they went inside, and Boone’s other hand landed on the back of her neck, his lips on hers.Yeah, maybe it was an inappropriate time, but he clearly didn’t care.She thrilled at all his touches—at the sheer possessiveness of him.Radley hadn’t ever thought she’d like that—a man who enjoyed constantly touching her.It wasn’t even meant to be sexual much of the time.Sometimes, he’d simply have his hand on her back, like now, or put his hand on her leg while they were watching TV.
Boone was a very physical type of guy.Maybe she should’ve made the connection sooner given how active he was, but he liked being physical with her, too, whether just by keeping her close or by making love to her thoroughly each night.
She tried not to smile.Boone had been very attentive after work today, taking her to bed while their dinner had been in the oven.He’d joked that they might as well make good use of their time.She hadn’t had any complaints—just a few screaming orgasms.
Radley knew Boone enjoyed bringing her higher and higher, and damn.She thrilled at being the center of his very male attention.
They greeted the receptionist as they walked into the building, and Boone frowned as he saw Xaden and Gage ahead of them.The boss calling in the entire team meant it was something big.
Radley was already swiping her badge on the door to the secure area, pulling it open.
One of the women from the IT team came rushing toward them, dark hair flying behind her as she jogged down the hallway.“Quinn, what is it?”Radley asked in alarm.
“Is Holt already here?We just discovered something!”
“He’s meeting with us right now,” Radley said.“What’s going on?”
Knox looked up in surprise as they all hurried into the conference room.His eyes scanned over them, and Radley noted that his gaze stayed on Quinn just a beat too long.