Coyote's Kiss by Crissy Smith Page B

earlier. Zak was frowning while he rubbed Abilene’s back. Luca worried that the conversation would remind Zak about his past. Zak had been used by his own family. His dad and uncle hadn’t cared what had happened to him as long as he’d got the job done. Very much like the shifters in the FBI.
    “If you know anyone at all in the FBI we need to talk to them. Right now it’s just the two offices but that can’t be all. Sal’s not mentioned any problems but I don’t know that he would,” Luca said.
    “I think this is worth looking in to,” Cody stated, standing. “We’re supposed to have the day off for running a night session but we could meet up later?”
    “Yeah, we all need some sleep,” Luca admitted. “I’m exhausted.”
    “Why doesn’t everyone take off and hit the sack?” Zak suggested. “It’s just past seven now. We can meet back here about one and cook out and go through ideas. It will give us all time to think.”
    “You’re offering your house?” Jamie questioned with suspicion.
    Zak tightened his arm around Abilene’s shoulders. “Our house, yes. It’s not like anyone needs directions, right?”
    Cole laughed as he stood. “You’ve been a good sport.” He offered his hand to Zak.
    Zak shook his hand. “Sure.”
    “Okay, I have a buddy I can call. I’ll do that on the way home so hopefully he’ll be able to get back to me before our meeting,” Jamie said as he also stood.
    Relief rushed through Luca and he was filled with admiration for the other agents. They were taking this seriously and wanted to help. He hadn’t doubted it—well, he’d wondered if they’d think he should mind his own business—but they had his back.
    “I’ll check in with Jade. And tell her the plan.” Luca rose.
    “If anyone needs to crash here they can,” Zak offered.
    Everyone turned to him at the same time.
    “What?” he snapped.
    “Did you just invite guests?” Jamie questioned in a whisper.
    “I’m being nice,” Zak exclaimed.
    “I know and it’s scary,” Jamie replied.
    This time when Zak growled he showed Jamie his teeth.
    “Jade and I are local so we can go home. I’ll drop the other two Feds at their hotel so I don’t think you’ll have anyone who needs to bunk down here,” Cole commented.
    “If you take Sam and Patrick, I can drop off Jade,” Luca said as innocently as he could manage.
    Cole eyed him for a moment before nodding. Luca knew that Cole was aware of the attraction between him and Jade. He was just glad that Cole didn’t say anything in front of the others. The display between him and Jade earlier hadn’t been mentioned and Luca knew that he should have been more careful, but there was just something so special about Jade that he couldn’t keep from thinking about how the two of them would be together.
    Cole strolled to the front of the house while Luca went to the kitchen. He pushed the door open and wasn’t surprised to see Jade hunched over her laptop typing away. She glanced up when she heard him.
    “I think I’ve found some interesting reports. The good news is I have access to the personal files of the shifters, but it will take a while to sort through them,” she told him.
    “We’re going to get some rest and meet back here at one. Cole is dropping off the other two Feds so I offered to take you home,” Luca said.
    Jade smiled. “Hmm.”
    He didn’t know what she was thinking but the way she ran her gaze up and down his body had Luca hard instantly. She stretched her arms over her head, causing her back to pop. The move also made her shirt stretch up to reveal a patch of flawless tanned flesh. He crossed the room quickly until he towered over her. “What was that sound for?” he whispered.
    “I wouldn’t mind going to bed,” she murmured. “Maybe with some company?”
    Luca reached down to pull her to her feet. “That can be arranged,” he stated before lowering his mouth to hers.
    Jade kissed him back with the same amount of passion.