Page 75 of Joshua's Mistake
“You know, Blake, you might think about moving into the private sector yourself. It might be time to stop following orders blindly.”
The agent’s eyes opened wide for a moment. “Are you offering me a job, Lakeland?”
Joshua almost laughed. “I guess I am.”
Blake looked at the floor for a minute and shook his head. Then he looked back at Joshua. “I’m no psi.”
“I’m aware of that.”
“I’ll give it some thought.” Blake crossed to the police detective.
Tessa turned toward Joshua. “I thought you didn’t like Blake.”
“I don’t much, but he did save our lives on more than one occasion. I thought he deserved an offer.”
She shrugged. “He’s got some skills and since I’m assuming you’re also going to invite Will, this company of yours will not be strictly psi.”
“Ours, Tessa. It will be ours if you’re interested.” “Are you getting sentimental, Lakeland?”
“Maybe I am,” he admitted.
“I’m with you, Joshua.” She leaned in and kissed him full on the mouth. His hand automatically went to her waist. “But you already knew that.”
“Even so, it’s nice to hear it.”
Her smile melted something inside him. “I guess we have a lot of planning to do.”
“If we learned anything from this mess with Banta it’s being able to read minds can be a hindrance in certain situations. I don’t know about you but I felt as if someone had lopped off my right arm when I couldn’t use my psi abilities. It might be a good idea to hone some of our other skills for the future.”
“More hand-to-hand combat in the dojo?” Her eyes were bright with passion and mischief.
“I’m being serious.” His tone and stiffening cock belied his words. In fact, he was actually enjoying the direction of their conversation.
She pulled herself closer so her pelvis ground tight against him. “So am I.”
“I feel as if I’ve created a monster. Didn’t you tell me you never hook up?”
“I think I said rarely and besides you didn’t create me, you may have just woken me up.”
Kane cleared his throat. “If you two can tear yourselves apart they’re carting me off the some hospital now.”
Joshua laughed. “We’re right behind you.”
Most women would have blushed, but Tessa just grinned and they followed the gurney out to the ambulance.
* * *
Tessa and Joshuadidn’t go directly from the hospital to Kane’s home in Pennsylvania. Will flew Kane home in the jet and then stayed behind at the reservation. With Blake’s help they were able to take Trip’s body back to Adianca.
Wanda and Jess remained behind as well. Tessa was surprised it was Rain who conducted a ceremony to ensure Trip’s soul made its way to the afterlife. She’d only known him a short while, but she thought he would enjoy all the effort going into his burial on sacred ground.
Joshua and Tessa were forbidden from staying in the fire circle during the ceremony. Adianca said it would be too painful for them to go beyond the veil of life so soon after their experience.
Neither one made any argument. Hand in hand they walked into the dark desert away from the ceremonial fire and the log cabin.
“Trip was one of my closest friends. He’d certainly known me the longest. I should feel guilty walking away from his ceremony, but I can’t say I disagree with the shaman.”
“If we will be a distraction then we’re better off staying away.” She shuddered. “I don’t ever want to go back to the spirit world while I’m alive.”
