To Protect & Serve (33 page)

“You bet. I applied with DEA after the first time we made love. I’m starting in three weeks. I told you I wanted to be a narc.”

Trying to hide her joy, Alex asked. “But why? You love the job so much and you’d just proven yourself. You could’ve had anything in the department you wanted.”

“Except you. I knew you’d never consider a relationship with me as long as we worked together. And I love you too much not to give it a try.”

“You really are too smart for your own good. But there might be another way.”

“What do you mean?” Keri asked.

“It seems I’m quite wealthy.”

Keri rose on her elbow and looked into Alex’s shining brown eyes. “Wealthy as in you don’t have to work anymore?”

“Wealthy as in neither of us would ever have to work again if we didn’t want to…ever.” Alex smiled at the look of shock on Keri’s face. “But I don’t suppose a life of leisure would interest you, would it, Officer Morgan?”

“That’s Special Agent Morgan, and I really want to catch bad guys a few more years. I’ll reserve my leisure activities for the bedroom. With you.” She kissed Alex, then teased her bottom lip between her teeth before letting go.

“By the way, I love you, Keri Morgan.” Alex gathered her lover in her arms and pulled her closer to her sweat-drenched body.

“I know.”

“But this won’t always be so easy—the relationship or getting your way with me.” Alex grinned and slid her hand down Keri’s stomach to the heat between her thighs.

“Then we better practice. A lot.” Keri gave Alex a languid kiss. “I have a feeling we’ll need the entire three weeks before my new job to get out of the bedroom. But trust me. I can handle it.”

Alex let herself float on a wave of true happiness. “I do trust you, with all my heart.”

VK Powell is a thirty-year veteran of a midsized police department. She was a police officer by necessity (it paid the bills) and a writer by desire (it didn't). Her career spanned numerous positions including beat officer, homicide detective, field sergeant, vice/narcotics lieutenant, district captain, and assistant chief of police. Now retired, she lives in central North Carolina and devotes her time to writing, rewriting, traveling, and volunteer work.

You can visit her online at www.powellvk.com.