Page 29 of Stay With Me
Realizing that I’ll have to break contact first, I lean down and kiss her forehead, then take a step back, adjusting myself.
Her eyes drop to my hand as I do, and she shoots her gaze back up to mine. I just shrug and tell her, “I can’t help it around you.”
“I made that happen,” she says, eyes wide.
And it hits me. I don’t know how much she knows about the birds and the bees. Do I have that conversation with her, or do I have one of the girls talk to her about it? Maybe a little of both.
“Yeah, baby, you did. I’ll see you in the morning. How do pancakes sound for breakfast?”
As she starts to back away, she says, “Sounds good to me. Good night, Noah.”
“Good night, Luna.”
With that, she turns around and walks down the hall, and I watch her until I can’t see her anymore. Once the door to the room she and Jess are sharing shuts, I check all the windows and doors and make sure my Taser and gun are secured before I head to bed.
Hopefully, we can go on a date sooner rather than later because I want that woman more than my next breath.
After climbing into bed, I shoot off a text to the guys, asking if anyone has any plans or is working on Saturday.
Not expecting a response since it’s late, I plug my phone in and set it on my nightstand.
The last thought I have is that it’s going to be a long week but so worth it.
FOURTEEN
Unknown
Nervessettleinmystomach as I pull the old phone from the hiding spot in my jeans and check like I was shown that it has enough of a charge to make a call.
It does, and I dial the only number saved.
“Took you long enough. Provide an update.” The voice sounds frustrated on the other end.
“I’m sorry, Father. I wanted to make sure I had the correct information to tell,” I whisper.
“Well…?”
“I have confirmed that Luna lives in a town called Griffin’s Den. She is unmarried and works on a farm. She used to live there, but she has been staying with Noah, who is a lawman for the town.”
“You said she was unmarried!” he yells.
“She is not married.”
“How dare she! Who does she think she is? Do you have any other information?”
“No, that is all,” I say, unsure of what else he wants to know.
“Learn her routine and report back. We’re close. Stay on course. We will save her.”
“Yes…” is all I get out before I’m met by silence on the other end.
Not taking any chances. I turn the phone off and put it back into my pocket.
I will not fail.
This is for her own good.
FIFTEEN
