All the Missing Pieces

by Catherine Cowles

“Law Man,” Ridley greeted. “Chaos,” I returned. Those eyes sparked. “Chaos?” “Can’t say you don’t bring that in your wake.”

“It’s easy to do when you’ve seen the evil out there,” I told Celia. “It just means we have to hold onto the good that much more. The only thing that can cast out darkness is light.”

“Law Man,” she started cautiously. “You okay?” “Who. The. Hell. Did. This. To. You?”

“I don’t have a home,” I murmured. Dr. Sapra’s pitying expression swam in my vision. Then a hand slid into mine. It was large, the skin rough. A hand that belonged to a man who had lived life and not shied away from it. “You’ve got one for now, Chaos.” “Okay, Law Man,” I agreed, my voice taking on a dreamy quality.

“Be safe, Chaos. It’s going to piss me the hell off if you end up dead.” She grinned up at me. “You say the sweetest things, Law Man.”

“I’ll help, Chaos. But you are going to stay safe. No more putting your ass on the line.” I opened my mouth to argue, but Colt shut me down with a single look. “We aren’t taking chances. Not with you. Not ever.”

“It’s a bad idea,” I rasped. “We’d be playing with fire.” Those ocean eyes sparked. “Then let’s watch it burn.”

“Should’ve told you before now. You look beautiful. A kind of beauty that would make any man stop in his tracks. But it’s only matched by your fierceness.” Those brown eyes sparked gold. “Show no mercy, Chaos.”

“Haven’t you figured it out yet, Chaos? You’ve had me breaking all the rules since the day I met you.”

“Colt, you helped me find all the missing pieces. Even the ones I didn’t realize I needed.”

“Love you, Chaos.” “Love you, Law Man.”