Julie Anne Lindsey - Federal Agent Under Fire

Marissa smiled, though he couldn’t see her from his new position at her back. She and Kara had been the same way, though their parents were often right beside them.

He circled back to face her. “These bruises are going to look a lot worse before they look better. I can get some ice in here if you want. That might help with swelling.” He widened his stance until his face was nearly level with hers and shined a light in her eyes.

She swatted it away on instinct. “Where’d you get that.”

“Pocket. Hold still and let me look.”

“I don’t have a concussion. I was attacked hours ago. I’m fine. Cole already checked. Remember?”

“You need to clean these abrasions.”

“I did.”

Blake straightened and cocked a brow. “When?”

“Bathroom. I never leave home without a first aid kit. The cuts are cleaned. They’re already beginning to scab. I’m fine.”

“That’s what you keep saying. Did Cole offer to get a female medic to give you a more thorough evaluation?”

She sighed. “I’m. Fine. What happens to you now? Will someone come to relieve you so you can go home and sleep?”

“I don’t sleep much.” He walked her to the bedroom and made a slow circuit through the room, peeking into the bathroom before returning to the doorway. “I’ll wake you if anything significant happens.”

Marissa dawdled, frightened by the prospect of being alone.

Her phone buzzed with a text.

Blake nodded toward the sound. “Tell your family I said everything’s going to be okay.” He pulled the door shut behind him as he left.

Marissa climbed into the waiting arms of a comfortable queen-size bed and rolled onto her back. She lifted her cell phone into view and swiped the screen to life. She didn’t recognize the number on her new text message, but she opened it anyway.

Panic swelled in her chest and throat as she stared at the image of herself enveloped in Blake’s strong arms. The photograph was clearly taken from outside her bedroom window only hours earlier.

And the message read, Consider this Agent Garrett’s invitation to the wedding.

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