After Karen went to bed, Trey sat on the sofa beside Landon. “I owe you big time.”
“Why?”
“For protecting Karen.”
“I may be a fed, but I’m still law enforcement. There was no way I was going to let him hurt her again.”
“You could have been hurt pretty bad yourself. You’re still nowhere near recovered,” said Trey.
Landon gave Trey a half smile and leaned his head back on the sofa cushion.
“Come sleep with me. You don’t belong out here on the couch.” Trey brushed a lock of hair back out of Landon’s face. “I’ve been thinking about all the things you told me, about Nina and the months undercover. I won’t claim I totally agree with the decisions you made but I think I’m beginning to understand.”
“I guess understanding even just a little is a place to start.”
Trey leaned in and kissed hi
