Page 86 of Heartbreak Hero

“And I’ll check Brenda’s locker when I get into work Monday,” Sara said, standing up at the same time.

“No—” Levi began and jumped up, but his words were cut off.

Sara pressed four fingers against his mouth to keep him from further speaking.

His eyes met hers.

“You can come with me, but I’m going.” Resolve brightened her green eyes. “After all, you are my bodyguard.”

Levi couldn’t argue with that.

Monday morning, Sara entered the Velvet Lounge and made her way to the break room.

Jim waved from the bar, and West shot her a wink.

Levi was right on her ass and was so close when she punched in the code next to the door that she almost felt his breath on her neck.

They had spent the rest of Saturday and all of Sunday just hanging out, and she continued to find out more of what they had in common.

They both enjoyed Italian food, although Levi loved a steak best while she preferred chicken.

“I’ll make you a bet,” Levi had said, teasing her in the kitchen while she stirred the pasta sauce.

“What’s that?” She glanced up and he was smiling at her. It took her a moment to get her heartbeat under control.

Damn, he was a fine man.

Levi was the guy women dreamed about.

He was tough on the outside, super hot, and rugged while being gentle on the inside.

Although Levi certainly wasn’t a pushover, Sara could picture their child wrapping the man around one little finger.

“I bet I can cook a steak that will have you avoiding chicken forever.”

Sara snickered. “You’re on, but tonight it’s all about the sauce and pasta.”

“Perfect.” He had whispered the word against her ear and wrapped his arms around her. She knew he was talking about more than the food choices. And while labeling her perfect was a bit disconcerting, she couldn’t fault him because she felt the same way about him.

He was as close to perfect as a man could get.

Shoving open the break room door, she walked over and unlocked her locker to put her purse and jacket inside.

“Did your man find the guy?” She turned around and placed her hands on his arms.

It wouldn’t surprise her if they killed the guy who had attempted to kidnap her. Or they had found the man and questioned him without her.

She suspected the latter when Levi glanced away.

She’d bet money that they had already gone and talked to the guy and kept her out of it.

That part grated on her. However, they were the covert ops team, and maybe they just wanted to protect her.

Levi ran a hand over his face, smoothing the cropped hair with his fingers. He didn’t avoid her gaze, which she appreciated.

“Did you find him?” she asked the question again when he didn’t respond.

“Yes.”

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