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Luz lowered the book and looked at me, his face unreadable.
“Yeah, sure. Why wouldn’t I get what you’re saying?”
Was this good or bad?
I continued anyway.
“You’re the victim of the crime I’m investigating. You’re the person under my protection and my responsibility, Luz. If things go south because I made a mistake or crossed a boundary, it could cost me my job.”
“I understand,” he said solemnly. “I’m not dumb.”
“There will be more rules if you want to stay here, but this time you’ll have to obey them.”
He nodded, bookmarking his book calmly.
“This…” I pointed my finger at the space between us. “This is not happening, sweetheart. Yeah, I kissed you because I felt you needed it at the time, and then I lost it because I’m… I’m tired, Luz. I’m overworked. I’m underpaid. I do my best, but honestly, I’m fed up with the shit that’s piling on me of late.”
Luz tossed the book onto the counter, startling me.
“I get it, Mr. Subtlety. I’m not as daft as you think I am. I’m aware of the situation. When I entered your life, I took advantage of your kindness, and I’m sorry. I don’t want to make things worse.”
Okay, that didn’t sound right.
“No,” I protested. “I didn’t mean it like—”
“More than that, I realized I’d made a mistake,” Luz cut in. “I thought we would be good for each other, but I was wrong. I know you probably want Officer Vile or someone like her, and that’s fine. Despite that, I’ll always be there for you, just like you were there for me.”
I didn’t want Patricia Vile. Why was he bringing her up?
“Anyway, I’m glad we talked it out, Baz. Good night.”
He turned and headed to the bedroom. I looked at him, only to do a double-take when I realized he was buck naked under the apron, apart from a butt plug stuck in his ass.
I blinked in confusion, thinking that my brain was fucking with me, but the heart-shaped thingie between his ass cheeks told me otherwise.
“Oh, and one more thing,” Luz said, turning to look at me. “In case you change your mind about fucking me… this thing will be inside me at all times. That way, you will be able to slip inside me whenever you’re ready.”
Chapter 12
Best Served Cold
Bazooka
“Boys, girls, and theys, I just saw a dead body.”
At the sound of Luz’s excited voice, everyone in the station looked at him. Patricia rolled her eyes, while others seemed more or less amused.
“I was wondering where you disappeared to,” Jordan said with a smile.
“I’ll tell you all about it,” Luz said before plopping down in my lap. “Did you miss me,kochanie?”
“Remove yourself from my lap,” I said through my teeth. “Now.”
He shrugged and did what I said, only to sit on top of my desk.
“Anyway, I have been to John Smith’s boudoir—”
“You mean the Coroner’s Office across the street?” Adam cut in, cocking his eyebrows.
