The Heat
“He raised his head and peeked over Lily’s still sleeping form. His phone was resting on the side table against the opposite wall. He wanted to ignore it, but he knew who it was from by the ring tone. This would be too important.
With a deep sigh of regret, Daniel placed another gentle kiss on his mate’s cheek and snuck out from beneath the covers. He picked up the phone, muted it, and with one last longing glance at Lily, he left the room, closing the door gently behind him.
Once out in... the hall, he realized that Tabitha and James were not home; they’d most likely gone out long ago. He popped the cell open, noting the ungodly hour: 4:25 a.m. He pressed “talk” and listened.
“Chief, I’m afraid there’s been another one.” It was detective Knight’s voice. He sounded strange. It took Daniel a moment to recognize that tone, and when he did, the warmth he’d been wrapped so deliciously in began to chill and drop away.MoreLess
With a deep sigh of regret, Daniel placed another gentle kiss on his mate’s cheek and snuck out from beneath the covers. He picked up the phone, muted it, and with one last longing glance at Lily, he left the room, closing the door gently behind him.
Once out in... the hall, he realized that Tabitha and James were not home; they’d most likely gone out long ago. He popped the cell open, noting the ungodly hour: 4:25 a.m. He pressed “talk” and listened.
“Chief, I’m afraid there’s been another one.” It was detective Knight’s voice. He sounded strange. It took Daniel a moment to recognize that tone, and when he did, the warmth he’d been wrapped so deliciously in began to chill and drop away.MoreLess
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