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“Okay…” He let the word trail off. “We need a code word.” “A code word?” I croaked. “A word that you can say, and I’ll freeze and then back off. If I do anything that scares you or makes you nervous, just say…oh, hell, I don’t know. Say ‘purple elephant,’ and I’ll be totally under your control.” The corner of my mouth twitched. “Purple elephant?”
I stopped, standing still. “Purple elephant?” Her lips twitched, and she shook her head, those golden waves shifting around her face. “I’m good. I just wanted to see if you needed any help.”
It was the second time she’d said my name, and I loved the way it sounded coming from her mouth—different somehow.
I made a mental note to find out Addie’s favorite snacks and drinks and do a big grocery shopping trip.
That laugh. The sound was magic, light with a bit of a rasp to it. Like how she’d said my name, I’d never heard anything like it. And I’d spill pizza sauce on myself every single day to hear it again.
“It’s a free country, Adaline. I can go where I please. Maybe I’ll take a stroll down that pretty street of yours. Maybe I’ll light a match and see what burns.”
“I’ve got regular and Cherry Coke.” “I’ve never had Cherry Coke.” Beckett grinned, moving to the fridge and pulling out two cans. “It’s my favorite. If you don’t like it, I’ll finish it for you.”
“Thank you for leaving the lights on for me, Beckett.” “Always.”
“How’d I get so lucky to get such an amazing receptionist?” She rolled her eyes. “You must’ve been an angel in another life because I know you’re raising hell in this one.”
But kind isn’t the way he looks at you. It was all protective with an edge of I want to kiss the life out of her.”
“Holy crud, that’s terrifying.” “And exciting, right?” “I think I’m numb to anything but fear of death or dismemberment right now.”
“You can’t protect me from everything.” “The hell I can’t.”
Holt started typing something on his keyboard. “I have two thoughts.” “Only two? Pretty small brain.” “Jackass,” he muttered.
“You’re in love with her.” I choked on the sip of coffee I’d just taken.
“That man is the worst of the worst. I can only hope that Karma will come for him one of these days.” “I’d like to help Karma along,” I muttered.
