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I almost scoff at that. I know Payden. She’s a workaholic. She’ll be dying to get back into the case and find out why this happened to her colleagues. But we don’t need any more rogue detectives.
“Hey,” a voice says behind me. “Who are you?”
Immediately, Dozer barks.
I wince. Great. I turn and see a woman heading up the stairs. “Logan,” I reply, clearing my throat. “I’m lookin’ for my ol’ lady.”
“You’re not a Hellion.” She points to my patch.
“Nope. I’m a Rebel.”
Dozer runs out of the room and I scoop him up into my arms.
“Oh, okay, hey, I’m Chloe.” She’s a pretty brunette with bangs hanging low and freckles across her nose. “I’m looking for Ivy and the new chick. And who is this little guy?”
“Dozer,” I say. “I’m fosterin’ him?—”
“Keeping him,” Ivy yells from the other room. “Or I’m taking him home!”
I frown. I hadn’t considered that thought. That someone else could take him away. I am, after all, always saying he’s ‘just a foster’ and nothing more. But a part of me doesn’t want to let him go.
“Aww he’s so sweet!” She tickles him under the chin and he laps it up.
I take it back; this little dude is a chick magnet, but even that idea has lost its way with me because all I want is one woman.
Jesus Christ.
He licks my face and suddenly Padyen sticks her head out the door and I palm the back of my neck. Maybe they won’t think I just got caught listening to a private conversation. “Oh, hey there,” she says to me.
“Chloe!” Ivy squeals. “You’re here!”
“I’m back with a tan,” she says, hugging Ivy.
“What’s it been? Like two weeks? I missed you.”
“More like you missed the free blowdry.” She smiles at Payden. “Hey, I’m Chloe, her bestie.”
Payden sticks her hand out, but Chloe does one better and pulls her into a hug. I smirk. Payden isn’t touchy-feely like these women are, but she hides it well. “Payden. We’re here just, uh, visiting for a while.” She motions between us.
“Oh, so you’re not the chick from the news who faked her death and is hiding out here so the killers who took out your whole office with a vengeance don’t come after you?” Chloe says without missing a beat.
Ivy nudges her. “Subtle.”
Payden blinks, then her eyes meet mine. “I guess good news travels fast around here?”
Chloe lowers her voice. “You should know, all news travels fast around here.” Then she smirks.
I clear my throat once more. “Payd, I’m headed out, you gonna be okay here?” I set Dozer down and he runs back to Payden. She scoops him up, kissing his head.
She nods. “I’ll be fine, sweetie.”
My lips twitch at the nickname. “Do you need me to get anything?”
“Just tampons,” she says with a smile. “If that’s okay?”
I grind my teeth. “Of course, pookie bear. Anything else?”
“Some Reece’s Pieces, Diet Coke, oh and Tylenol—it helps with the cramping.”
