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intended. Softening her tone she continued, “I’m not sure it’s something I can explain fully to you. Your life is full of danger and excitement and the very sure knowledge you’re making a difference protecting lives and saving our country and world practically on a daily basis.” She struggled to put words to her feelings.
“When I was in school, studying diseases and vaccines, I was like dozens of other students. I wanted to save the world, cure cancer, heal the sick and make everything right. Towards the end of that time it slowly but inevitably dawned on me there are only so many positions like that. Most people are perfectly ordinary and while they might be good people, working in good jobs, it’s only the rare case who gets to achieve what I dreamed of. So in the large part I settled for normal and stable, put my dreams out of my working life and went about my regular days.”
Kimber met Tristan’s gaze, staring at him and willing him to understand.
“Despite all that, I couldn’t leave my dreams behind, I craved an adventure, and in my heart I still want to save people, it’s been my secret practically forever. Preston coming to me, even being able to help in part on this mission, it’s what I’ve always wanted and all day it has felt very surreal to me. It’s like I’m an actor playing a part. Reality and ramifications didn’t seem to apply to me, or at least, they hadn’t sunk in until about five minutes ago.”
She grinned, wanting to lighten the heaviness of her confession. Tristan continued to stare at her, his dark gaze penetrating to her very core. He nodded.
“I won’t let anything happen to you.”
Kimber couldn’t help but smile at the serious tone in his voice, as if his words were an oath, sworn in blood and meant down to his soul. She hadn’t ever felt so cherished and protected in her many, many years. She tilted her head, much of her good humour returning at his promise.
“I know,” she replied. “I’m not scared exactly. It’s more as if the reality is starting to bleed through and merging with the fantasy. It’s a bit nerve-racking, but I’m still loving every moment I have with this.”
“Are you certain you don’t want to back out?” Tristan pressed. “I can scan all the documents and send them to you here in the car. You don’t need to be in danger, to put your life in jeopardy, to be helpful. I understand how much this means to you. Any fool would have worked it out by now and I think your excitement has breathed fresh life into both my and Lucas’ desire to do this job.”
Kimber scooted forward on the rear car seat, reached out and took Tristan’s hand with hers. He squeezed her fingers gently and she felt a rush of warmth and love pour through her. She knew he wasn’t trying to force her out of this mission, but merely trying to protect her. The gesture meant a lot and solidified the growing knowledge that that he was a good man, a warrior and protector at heart. She knew her safety was in capable hands with him.
“Nothing could persuade me to back out now,” she said far more bravely than her stomach felt. “With Lucas playing guard dog and you by my side what could possibly go wrong?”
“Words to never say before you go into the pit.” Tristan chuckled.
Her heart raced as he lifted her knuckles to his lips and pressed a hot kiss to her skin. Moving herself against the back of the front seat, she reached out her other hand and stroked the back of her fingers along the soft skin of his jaw. Faint stubble rasped. She shivered with delight at the sensation.
“This isn’t a pit,” she teased, laughter clear in her tone. “This is a grand adventure. We’re going to find the bad guy, save the world and bring peace and harmony to—”
“Oh hell,” Tristan groaned, reluctant laughter chuckling from his chest. “Saints save me from those rose-tinted glasses you continue to wear.”
Laughing, Kimber lifted herself to close the distance
“When I was in school, studying diseases and vaccines, I was like dozens of other students. I wanted to save the world, cure cancer, heal the sick and make everything right. Towards the end of that time it slowly but inevitably dawned on me there are only so many positions like that. Most people are perfectly ordinary and while they might be good people, working in good jobs, it’s only the rare case who gets to achieve what I dreamed of. So in the large part I settled for normal and stable, put my dreams out of my working life and went about my regular days.”
Kimber met Tristan’s gaze, staring at him and willing him to understand.
“Despite all that, I couldn’t leave my dreams behind, I craved an adventure, and in my heart I still want to save people, it’s been my secret practically forever. Preston coming to me, even being able to help in part on this mission, it’s what I’ve always wanted and all day it has felt very surreal to me. It’s like I’m an actor playing a part. Reality and ramifications didn’t seem to apply to me, or at least, they hadn’t sunk in until about five minutes ago.”
She grinned, wanting to lighten the heaviness of her confession. Tristan continued to stare at her, his dark gaze penetrating to her very core. He nodded.
“I won’t let anything happen to you.”
Kimber couldn’t help but smile at the serious tone in his voice, as if his words were an oath, sworn in blood and meant down to his soul. She hadn’t ever felt so cherished and protected in her many, many years. She tilted her head, much of her good humour returning at his promise.
“I know,” she replied. “I’m not scared exactly. It’s more as if the reality is starting to bleed through and merging with the fantasy. It’s a bit nerve-racking, but I’m still loving every moment I have with this.”
“Are you certain you don’t want to back out?” Tristan pressed. “I can scan all the documents and send them to you here in the car. You don’t need to be in danger, to put your life in jeopardy, to be helpful. I understand how much this means to you. Any fool would have worked it out by now and I think your excitement has breathed fresh life into both my and Lucas’ desire to do this job.”
Kimber scooted forward on the rear car seat, reached out and took Tristan’s hand with hers. He squeezed her fingers gently and she felt a rush of warmth and love pour through her. She knew he wasn’t trying to force her out of this mission, but merely trying to protect her. The gesture meant a lot and solidified the growing knowledge that that he was a good man, a warrior and protector at heart. She knew her safety was in capable hands with him.
“Nothing could persuade me to back out now,” she said far more bravely than her stomach felt. “With Lucas playing guard dog and you by my side what could possibly go wrong?”
“Words to never say before you go into the pit.” Tristan chuckled.
Her heart raced as he lifted her knuckles to his lips and pressed a hot kiss to her skin. Moving herself against the back of the front seat, she reached out her other hand and stroked the back of her fingers along the soft skin of his jaw. Faint stubble rasped. She shivered with delight at the sensation.
“This isn’t a pit,” she teased, laughter clear in her tone. “This is a grand adventure. We’re going to find the bad guy, save the world and bring peace and harmony to—”
“Oh hell,” Tristan groaned, reluctant laughter chuckling from his chest. “Saints save me from those rose-tinted glasses you continue to wear.”
Laughing, Kimber lifted herself to close the distance
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