“Do you have visual?”  Dom turned and looked at Brody, one eyebrow quirked.  “You keep asking Smithy that every ten seconds and we’re going to spend all night standing out here.” Lowering the binoculars long enough to send the other man an annoyed look, Brody shrugged.  “I’ve only asked twice.  There are so many arriving right now; I don’t want to lose her.” “She’s moved a total of twenty steps since she and the Colonel got there Brody, relax.” He knew he was tensing up, but as hard as he tried he couldn’t seem to bring it under control.  “I am,” he lied. Dom snorted.  “Bullshit!  You are so friggin tense my nerves are twitching—back it down a few notches or I’m going to have to send you to sit in the truck.” Taking a deep breath, Brody tried once more to reign in the emotions that were trampling him.  He was ready to send himself to the truck for a time out when a voice came over the mic that ha

Tess couldn’t have turned around and looked behind if she had a chance; she was sandwiched between the Councilman and one of his goons.  When the earpiece attached to her earring had gone dead, she could only hope that Brody got her signal.  Chewing on the inside of her cheek, she cautiously looked at the man sitting beside her.  He hadn’t uttered one word since they’d gotten in the car.  The driver kept looking at her in the mirror and she tried to avoid making eye contact with him as well. When the car turned a corner in a rush speed, the councilman’s weight hit her.  The only reason they would speed up had to mean they were being followed.  She knew Dom well enough to know if he was the one driving there was no way this driver was going to be able to lose him—the man had chased down a perp on foot more than once; in a vehicle he was a demon.  All she had to do was hold it together until backup got here.

  It took Tess a moment to pull away from Brody’s kiss when she realized she’d brought them to the backyard instead of inside the house.  “You had me all distracted and I didn’t focus hard enough.” Putting his arm around her, he pulled her against him and turned them towards the door.  “Oh I’d say you were focused on the right thing.” Unzipping the vest, Brody shrugged out of it as soon as they entered the house.  Tess kicked off her heels and sighed in relief to be free of them.  Before she could turn around he came up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist, cuddling her against his warm body.  “Can I bribe you to wear those shoes again, later?” Tilting her head she closed her eyes as his mouth moved over the side of her neck.  “I believe it’s illegal to bribe a police officer.” “Mmm, I’ll take my chances.” “Oh, good you’re back.”  Jennah moved slowly into the room. Tes