Page 92 of An Epic Voyage

Chapter Twenty-Seven

Indigo wanted to stayin Griffin’s arms forever.It’d become her favorite place.Feeling his steely muscles wrapped around her was grounding.Inhaling his clean, woodsy scent was intoxicating.How had she fallen so hard for a man she barely knew?

That wasn’t entirely true.She recognized the crucial facts.Integrity.Honesty.Compassion.Trustworthiness.And,oh my, he was sexy.They complemented each other in every way.

When Indigo worked on a case, she was usually alone, and she didn’t mind.There had been a couple of times when all three women were required, but for the most part, she preferred going solo.It shocked her to realize she not only enjoyed having Griffin by her side for this one but thrived on it.There was an added element of worry for his safety, but she was there to watch over him, and vice versa.

Indigo didn’t want to leave her job.Evangeline and Jackson were not only perfect bosses but also family.Piper and Chelsea were her sisters.The excitement and diversity of each mission challenged and satisfied her, and she couldn’t imagine doing anything else.She even enjoyed working at the salon.It gave her something to do in the off times.Otherwise, she’d be exercising constantly and going stir crazy.Was she seriously considering giving it all up for a man?

She was.

“What’s going on in that gorgeous head of yours?”

Indigo blinked and focused on Griffin.His eye was black from where she’d kicked him, and his jaw was red and swollen where Gordon had hit him with a gun.She traced it.Instead of answering his question, she said, “We make a fine pair, all battered and bruised.”

“It hurts me to look at you and see what Gordon did to you, knowing how much it must have hurt,” he admitted.

“You make me forget all the pain.”

He framed her face with his hands.“Oh, babe, I lo—”

A knock sounded on the door.

She almost screamed for the person to go away so Griffin could finish his sentence.Instead, she whispered, “Go hide in the closet.”

He wanted to argue.She could see it on his face.He relented, giving a brusque nod before disappearing.She moved to the door.“Who is it?”

“Garcia.Mr.Van Houten’s bodyguard.”

Indigo opened the door.

“I came to check on you.How are you feeling?”

“Sore, but okay.”

“I brought you some aspirin I found.”

She held out her hand.“Thank you.That was thoughtful.”Not that she would swallow them.No telling what the pills were.“I’m going to take a nap, but I’ll be ready for the meeting.”

“I’ll be back to get you when it’s time.”

As soon as he left, Indigo locked the door.She turned around and yelped.She hadn’t heard Griffin approach.

“You scared me.”

“We have a few hours.Let’s put them to good use.”

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