Chapter 59 · That landed. His eyes flashed with anger, then something rougher

"You don't get to give me orders anymore. You took off your badge. Remember?"

That landed. His eyes flashed with anger, then something rougher.

"You think removing the badge made me powerless?"

"No. I think it made you honest."

"You don't know anything about me."

"I know you gave up command to get through one door. I know you took a bullet meant for me. And I know you keep lying about how much blood you're losing. That's enough for one night."

"You forgot the contract."

"I didn't forget it. I tore out the part that made me responsible for your crimes."

"And kept the part that ties you to me."

The words came out low. Too close. Too personal.

My fingers tightened around his wrist.

"Don't use that voice on me."

"What voice?"

"The one that makes me forget you're the man who arrested me."

His gaze dropped to our joined hands.

"I haven't forgotten."

"Good."

"I remember every time you looked at me like you wanted to stab me."

"You earned most of those looks."

"I remember the first time you grabbed my coat."

"You were dragging me into a courtroom."

"You still held on.