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GRABBING A BLANKETfrom the back of the rental vehicle they’d “borrowed” from Mike Cameron, Boone wrapped it around Radley as they moved through the parking garage and into the hotel lobby.He’d packed his rifle back in his oversized duffle bag, but he still felt conspicuous.On edge.At least Radley was covered so no one could see the blood on her pants and ask questions.
They rode the elevator to their floor, Gage jumping up as soon as they entered the room.
“How is she?”he asked Boone.
“She’s okay.”
“I’m fine,” Radley said at the same time.“And I’m right here,” she stressed, shooting Gage an annoyed look.
“Yep, you do seem okay,” he said with a quirk of his lips.“Glad to have you back, Rad,” he added, giving her a quick, brotherly hug.
“It’s all thanks to Boone,” she admitted.
He slanted her a look.“Like anything would stop me from getting to you.Now sit.Relax.”
“Not until I change out of these clothes,” Radley told him, setting the blanket aside.
Boone swore, hurrying to her suitcase.“What do you need?”
“New everything,” she stressed.“And then I’ll burn what I have on now.Not the boots,” she added as an afterthought.“I love these.”
Boone looked at her in disbelief, then shook his head.“I’ll be happy to dispose of those pants with Cameron’s blood on them.”
Gage raised his eyebrows.
“He’s gone” Boone confirmed.
Boone followed Radley into the bathroom, despite her protests, and helped her strip off her old clothes.She stood there in only her bra and panties, and they stared at each other a beat, the moment feeling intimate despite the fact that Boone’s teammate was right outside the door, waiting in their hotel room.
He helped her put on a clean shirt, then unable to resist, gripped her waist, pulling her close.Boone lifted one hand to her face, then kissed her passionately, letting her feel his emotions.He kept his head ducked low, looking right into her eyes.“I love you, Radley.It’s been a whirlwind, but almost losing you tonight?I knew without a doubt that I’m so fucking gone for you, I’ll never be the same without you in my life.I love you so much.”
“I love you, too, Boone,” she said, sniffling a little.“I can’t believe you did all that for me tonight.”
“There’s nothing I wouldn’t do for you,” he said, his voice harsher than he’d intended.“Nothing.”
She smiled through her tears, and Boone felt his chest clench.There truly was nothing he wouldn’t do for this woman.He glanced around the bathroom, mentally noting it was an odd place to have their declarations of love.Radley’s lips quirked, seeming to think the same thing.
“After we handle this threat, and after Gage is gone, I’m going to show you exactly how much you mean to me,” Boone swore, the air between them growing thick.
“Promise?”she asked.
“I swear on my life,” he said, his gaze raking over her.“Now get dressed, kitten.Gage doesn’t get to see what’s mine.”
She flushed, and he chuckled.Boone pulled her close again, kissing her heatedly, then reluctantly pulled away so she could finish dressing.“I hate that he hurt you,” Boone said, staring at the red marks on her wrists.
“I’m fine.Luckily, he didn’t do any real damage.Now let’s go save the city of L.A.,” Radley joked.
They finally exited the bathroom, Gage shooting them no more than a quick, curious glance.
Radley strode across the room, dumping the contents of her backpack on the bed.She rifled through her things.“Nope.Nope.”
Boone crossed his arms, watching.
Holding the empty backpack, Radley carefully felt it, smoothing her hands over the lining.“Shit.There’s a tracking device.That’s how he found me.”
She pulled it free, holding up the offending piece of metal.