Things We Hide from the Light (Knockemout, #2)

by Lucy Score

“That was my husband. He’s pretty great.” “I guessed.”

“It’s great to see you. I’m glad you found some real friends,” Angie said with that proud mom smile.

“You weren’t really hiding a body, were you?” she teased.

“I’m Nancy freaking Drew and you’re late.”

“Get your hands off me, asshole.”

I spotted Sloane, baring her teeth and struggling against the grip of one of Tate Dilton’s friends.

There was definitely something wrong with me because that one look at his face made me hot.

“Honey, you do know that doesn’t work on women, right?”

Someone’s gotta stand up for what’s right.”

“I feel unsafe with this criminal activity unfolding in front of me. I might have to defend myself.”

“Nice shot, Nolan,” Sloane yelled.

“When they do, I bet it’ll shift the earth’s axis and send us spinning off into space,” I predicted.

“Like you want to throttle me.”

“I know you could, baby. But I was in a better position to do more damage.” “Clearly you’ve never been punched by me.”

But Nash was breaking through, and it scared the bejeezus out of me.

A shiver rolled up my spine. I so got him. I got him so good.

Everything I wanted, she held the key to, and I’d been waiting my entire life to unlock it.

it was an act of desperation.

“Angelina, I’m serious.”

All you did was move your hips one time and…” “And what?” “I–I came apart.” Fuck me.

“God. I’ve been waiting so long for this,” she said on a moan. So had I. My entire life.

I want what you have inside you.”

and her nipple swelled in my mouth.

We both shuddered.

But we were in public.

Anyone could walk in and find us like this. We had things to settle.

Somehow I knew once I did, things would make sense.

“Don’t you fucking come until I’m inside you,” I ordered.

all good intentions burned away.

“Hold on to me.” It was a command and a plea.

True north. The way home. And I loved her for it. I didn’t have a choice.

“Keep scaring me, Nash,” she whispered.

Our releases—thank fucking God—detonated together.

“Angel, any man who walked in and saw you lookin’ like you look wouldn’t blame me.”

“This sounds like you’re trying to turn this into a relationship.”

“Baby, we’re already in one whether you like it or not.”

“And I never had sex in a public library before. First time for everything.”

Long as you let me spoil you once in a while.

I think you’re just reachin’ because, Angel, I’m a cop. Enough said.

Any decisions that affect us together, we make together.”

it. At least agree to this for the time being. We can revisit it after I’ve got Hugo in a cage.”

“Know this makes me sound like an asshole, but I don’t mind you worryin’ about me.”

“Angel, if you wanna keep talking, you’re gonna have to stop beggin’ for more.”

“Shit, sweetheart. I’d tell you anything just to feel you grip my cock like that.”

“Both,” I admitted.

“Why’s your face look like you got laid? Is that a hickey on your neck?”

With that business taken care of, I moved on to the next item on my list.

living. I was worried. I think we all were.”

You and Nolan might be havin’ a few laughs, but he’s not Lucian.”

“I’ll be there.” “And I’ll be there for you if and when you need me.” “Thanks for fixin’ my wall, Nash.” “Thanks for bein’ you, Sloaney.”