Page 81 of In Death, Love Survives
Wolfe runs a hand through his hair.
“I got a call from my attorney. He scheduled an emergency hearing with the judge. Turns out, what you found helped. My attorney basically…”
“You can tell me anything.”
“He basically blackmailed the judge to get it moving forward. Apparently, he was in on it too. All the proof we had showed that I wasn’t actually guilty of the crime and that they wereconspiring against me. If we went to the press with it, everyone in this fucking town, maybe even state, would be in trouble.”
“Wow,” I say, stunned.
“Yeah, it was wild. It goes beyond the judge too.”
“That’s really… a lot. I can’t believe it.”
“And thanks to you, he was able to track down more evidence rather quickly.”
I lean forward and squeeze one of Wolfe’s hands in mine. He smiles widely in return.
“This is it. What we’ve both wanted for you. To get home.”
“I’m still in shock,” he admits.
“When is your release date?”
“Three days.”
“Wow, that’s so soon. That’s amazing.”
“Yeah, the district attorney is signing off on it so I don’t have to do a retrial. Something like that. Thankfully, my attorney has it all figured out.”
“That’s really great, Wolfe. I’m happy for you.”
Wolfe gets serious and drops my hand. Perplexed, I stay seated as he gets up from his chair. He kneels in front of me and takes my hands in his. The warmth of his skin is intoxicating to feel. I want to bask in the sensation as long as I can.
I naturally smile as he stares up at me.
“Nova. You are an amazing woman. It’s fucking fate that brought me here. I would do this all over again if I had a choice because being here led me to you.”
I gasp at the confession.
“Wolfe…”
“I want you.”
“I want you too.”
Wolfe shakes his head, as if I’m not understanding what he means. I suppose I really don’t.
“Nova girl, I’ll be heading home in three days. I want you to come with me.”
“What?” I exclaim.
Wolfe chuckles as I’m caught off guard.
“Yeah, what did you think all of this was between us?”
“Honestly?”
“Yeah, baby.”
