Lina’s POV"If I catch so much as a glimpse of your ass at the precinct today, Lina, I’m writing you up for insubordination," Nikolai said.He had put the car in park but kept his hand resting on the steering wheel, turning his head to look at me with a soft, serious expression. "You need to rest. Take the day off. That’s a direct order from your favorite cop" he beamed and then tried to..wink. Nikolai failed miserably at it. I couldn't help the small laugh that escaped me, unbuckling my seatbelt. "Is that so, Officer? Since when do you pull rank on me outside of working hours?""Since you started letting work run you into the ground," he countered, a warm smile breaking through his otherwise strict cop persona."Seriously. Go inside, lock the door, and get some sleep, ryba" As Nikolai entwined our fingers, I didn't mind how my palm itched. I even allowed him kiss my knuckles, and returned a smile. "Okay" With that, I left. Soon, the click of the car door felt like the final s
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