of Annie. “Be careful, sheriff. Keep being so nice and I’ll expect flowers every time I have to leave,” I blurt as we put the last clean dishes away. Cole looks at me with a face I don’t quite understand. He leans down to kiss me on the cheek, taking his time before pulling away. “Keep making lasagna like that, and I won’t let you leave,” he says into my ear, sending goose bumps down my spine before backing away and heading off to the shower.
