Page 107 of Beyond the Badge: Nox

“Do you ever change it up?”

She lifted one eyebrow. “Do you?”

He scrubbed a hand over his short hair. “I keep it basic. Going from the Army right into the police academy didn’t give me a lot of opportunity to grow it out.”

“But you could now.”

“To an extent.”

“And to answer your question… I’ve worn wigs in the past—especially fun, colorful ones—as well as weaves. Honestly, it just depends on my mood and the time I want to spend on it. But mostly, I go natural. I actually prefer it like this.”

“I’m sure you look gorgeous any way you style it.”

“Here’s a secret… You don’t need to work hard to convince me to sleep with you. In case you missed it, you just got laid.”

“I’m not complimenting you to get laid and I don’t bullshit. The style fits you perfectly.”

“Should I ask why you think that?”

“It says you’re both a professional but also aren’t uptight.”

“Yes, I take my business seriously but I’m not overbearing. Now… Are we done discussing my hair?”

“Is it in my best interest if I say yes?”

“Yes…” She found a travel pack of tissues in her purse and handed them to him so she could dig around again, searching for wet wipes. She found a few at the very bottom of her bag. She pulled them out and gave him two, keeping two for herself.

After they cleaned up as best as they could, she pulled on her panties and grabbed her skirt off the shelf, stepping into it. “You know, sex in a bed when we’re both naked would be even better than in a closet.”

He glanced up from pulling his boxer briefs up his long, muscular legs. “Okay.”

“Okay?” That answer could mean anything, and she didn’t want to misinterpret it.

“That’s me agreeing with you,in case you missed it.I want to see you naked.”

She grinned at his smart-ass comment.Oh yes, the man definitely had a sense of humor. And he was finally letting it out to play. “That makes two of us. I mean, I’ve already seen myself naked too many times, but I’d love to see you in all your glory.”

He shrugged. “Not much to look at.”

The man acted like didn’t know he was a damn snack. She preferred that over someone cocky and vain. “Officer Lennox, you are something to look at when you’re fully dressed so don’t play with me when it comes to you being buck naked. Your mental health might need a few tweaks but from what I’ve seen so far, your physique is top notch.”

He shrugged again. “Need to keep in shape for my job.”

She snorted out a little laugh. “I know plenty of cops who couldn’t point out a treadmill in a lineup. Their physique was created by Krispy Kreme donuts and Big Macs.”

She turned and gave him her back. Without her even asking, he zipped her up.

When he was done, she turned and planted her hands on his T-shirt covered chest. “I’m assuming you want to do this again.”

“No reason to assume. What about you?”

“Let’s just say, tonight was a huge improvement over the last time. That said, even after how it went Friday, I was interested in having sex with you again. We only need to find a better location.”

“Like a motel?”

“Or your place,” she suggested, watching him carefully.

“I told you that won’t work.”

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