Page 29 of Iron Willed Warrior

Me:

Sorry Dad, busy night. My arrival started out bumpy, but getting better.

S:

Bumpy how? Is it your partner?

Me:

Partner won’t be an issue.

S:

He’d better not be.

I laughed quietly to myself. If I told Stanford everything that had happened yesterday with Cole, he would hit the roof.

Me:

I’ve got this. It would help if you’d trust me.

S:

It’s the others you’re working with who I don’t trust.

Me:

Are you ready for retirement, old man? You’re repeating yourself.

S:

And you’re living dangerously. I don’t recommendit.

Me:

Ha. More later. Bye.

S:

Hold on, task force just gathered some new intel on the target for his profile. It’s concerning. Sending to you to read and consider.

Me:

Wilco.

S:

Stay vigilant.

Me:

Always do.

I set the phone aside, rolling my eyes. Why did I have to deal with so many grumpy men on a daily basis? Almost made me want to spend more time with River.Almost. At least he smiled and joked around while he was annoying the crap out of me.

Did I trust Cole after our night of bonding? Not completely. But I didn’tdistrust him either. We had come to an understanding. For now, that was enough.

The scent of burning bacon reached my nose, and I cursed. I’d forgotten it.

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