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Her lips twist into a small grin. “Yes, I’ve showered, but never with a guy.”

“Good. I’ll be your first.”

Her grin spreads into a full smile, and her eyes start to shine. “It’s kinda intimate, isn’t it?”

“You don’t think me having my mouth, tongue, and lips on every inch of your body is intimate. What about having my dick so deep I saw fucking black spots the last time I came?”

“When you put it like that…” Her hand comes to my face, her nails scratching along the stubble on my cheek.

“Babe, I think you understand we’ve crossed into new territory here, but if you don’t, I’ll lay it out for you. This isn’t casual for me. We are not casual. Last night proved what I’ve known since the first time I laid eyes on you.”

“What’s that?” She asks the question breathlessly, her hand threading through my hair.

“I think it’ll be a lot more fun to answer that in the shower. Latch on.” I urge her thigh around my hip and roll to stand with her in my arms.

She gives a little giggle, the sound spreading the now familiar warmth through my chest. I walk us to my bathroom and sit her on the vanity, stepping away to turn on the shower.

“Walker?” The tone of her voice stops me before I can remove my pants.

“Yeah?”

“Can I have a few minutes before we get in the shower?” Her legs cross and she bites her bottom lip nervously.

“Of course, babe. Let me know when you’re ready.” I leave, shutting the door as my phone starts ringing.

I cuss at the name on the screen. “It’s a little early, Cap’,” I bite out.

“Sorry, Scott, we have a situation. Just got a call that SLED is sending a few men our way. They found one of our stolen vehicles abandoned in Greenville. Upon inspection of the vehicle, they found remnants of heroin.”

“Fuck,” I hiss, suspecting this was coming. My few weeks of scouring through reports had turned up a few consistencies in MO, but nothing concrete enough to cause alarm. However, there was chatter of a drug ring making roots along the eastern seaboard.

“That’s not the worst part. They found blood in the trunk and backseat.”

“Was there a body?” My heart starts racing. Auto theft is one thing, but murder takes this to a whole new level. SLED heading in means they think so, too.

“No body, but meet me at the station. I’ll give you the details I know. We’ll be prepared for them when they arrive.”

“Walker, I’m ready,” Emi yells loudly from the bathroom.

“Sounds like I’m interrupting.” Captain Corny hears her announcement.

“I’ll be there in forty-five.”

“Damn, son, it’s not even six thirty in the morning. You sure do get started early.”

“Gotta go.” I hang up and throw my phone on the bed, pissed off.

All irritation dies when I walk in and see Emi standing under the spray, her naked body glistening with droplets of water. Fuck, she looks sexy. My dick grows hard again, knowing what’s waiting for me on the other side of the glass.

I waste no time stripping out of my pants and stepping inside. She looks at me with a smile that falls fast.

“What’s wrong?”

“I got a call to get to the station soon, which ruins all the plans I had for us this morning.”

“Well, that sucks.” She huffs, crossing her arms and hiding her perfect tits. “I was really looking forward to my first co-ed shower.”

Jesus, she’s adorable. I make a split-second decision and know Captain will chew my ass for being late, but Emi’s all that I can think about right now.