Page 60 of Goodnight, Sinners

Jozef put the car in park and turned to her.

You are not allowed to care about that man,he signed furiously.I will assign someone new to your personal detail.

You don’t understand,she automatically signed back.It’s not him personally… well, it is a little. But I would grow attached to any bodyguard you assigned to me.

When Jozef looked angrier, she rushed to assure him.

I’m not going to become romantically attached to the man. He’s not even close to my type. But I do like him, the same as I liked K-A-R-L. I don’t know if I can handle losing another bodyguard.

Who exactly is your type?Jozef demanded, the thunderous frown still wrinkling his brows.

Shaun shook her head at him. He really wasn’t getting past the part where she was discussing another man to see the root of her issue. She cupped his cheek, then gave him a light slap, intended to get him to pay closer attention to what she was saying.

You are my type, idiot,she told him.I like tall, sexy, protective, sweet and growly. All you, only you. Okay?

He grinned at her.Okay.

Then she added,now focus. I think you should stop giving me bodyguards. I can’t take it when something happens to them.

Jozef shook his head.You will always have bodyguards. This isn’t negotiable. If you don’t want them to get close to you, then I will make sure they protect you without talking to you, except for what they absolutely need to.

I don’t like that solution. If someone has to follow me around, then I would rather become friends with them then pretend they’re invisible. It feels elitist to treat them like a paid employee.

But they are paid employees, Jozef argued.

She pressed her lips together and frowned at him.

You’re missing the point.

He leaned over and kissed her, then signed,no I’m not. I understand what you’re saying, and I understand why you’re having difficulty. L-E-E-Z-A had the same problem with her personal bodyguard. They became close and she couldn’t stand the idea that he would be in danger.

What happened to the bodyguard?She asked.

He works for me now. H-A-V-E-L.

Shaun was surprised, but she supposed it made sense. Havel had been with the family for a long time. It would make sense that he would’ve taken on different roles.

Jozef continued,this is why you need to learn to shoot.

So I can protect my bodyguard?She laughed when he gave her an exasperated look.

No,he signed back,so you can protect yourself, which will free up your bodyguard to eliminate the threat.

Shaun sighed. It made sense. Her life was with Jozef now, and whether or not she liked it, he was a mob boss. She would become a target. Was already a target.

“Okay, let’s do this.”

He nodded his satisfaction and put the car in gear.

Chapter Twenty-Six

The gun range was on the property, but Shaun found out that it was easier to get to it by leaving the property and driving around to the other side of the estate. She truly did not know exactly how large the Koba lands were, but she should probably find out so she wouldn’t be constantly shocked. Maybe find out if there was a map.

They drove through the guarded gates on the other side of the property, drove up a hill and came to a stop next to a large wooden building. Outside the building was something that looked like an obstacle course with targets set up at strategic points.

The competitor in Shaun sat up and took notice. She might hate the idea of weapons and the destructive implications behind them, but she enjoyed excelling at everything she tried. Each new skill she developed was carefully honed until she was as close to perfect as possible.

Jozef showed her around the building, starting with a truly impressive armoury. Every weapon imaginable filled the storage room, many of them behind locked and coded cages. She appreciated the safety precautions.

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