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fast. Another point to file away for future reference.
    “Why is he alibiing her?” Faith asked.
    I have no idea.
“I’ll assume it’s because they were in bed together at 6 a.m.” She made sure to deliberately phrase her reply.
Assume
was such a handy word choice. “Now, the next time you want to talk to my client…” Sophie gave Faith a hard smile. She respected the woman, but she wasn’t about to let Faith or any police officer harass her client. “Call me first.”
    Faith gave a slow nod then she said, “It’s not a bad thing that she has protection now.”
    Oh, hell. She knows that Dev isn’t Julianna’s lover. Faith knows he’s been hired to guard her.
    “Because,” Faith continued thoughtfully, “if Julianna really is innocent, then it certainly seems she has one very dangerous enemy out there.”
    Yes, it did seem that way.
    Another cop appeared, calling Faith’s name. “Excuse me,” she murmured as she hurried away.
    And then Lex closed in on Sophie. “What the hell is going on?” Lex asked, keeping his voice low.
    Ah, where to start? “Your partner has just alibied my client.”
    He frowned at her. “What?”
    “According to Dev, he and Julianna are lovers…”
    ***
    He felt the soft touch of her lips against his ear and arousal shot straight through Devlin’s body. He wasn’t supposed to get turned on in a police station. There was no way he should be
that
far gone…but his cock was pushing against the fly of his jeans, and Devlin knew he had one serious fucking problem.
    He was hot for a would-be killer.
    But what if I’m guilty?
Her question hung between them.
What if...
    His instincts screamed at him, telling him to protect Julianna.
    But he wasn’t a fool. He wouldn’t let desire lead him down a dark path with a killer. He’d find out the truth about Julianna. He’d discover every secret she’d ever kept. If she was a murderer, then he’d turn her over to the cops, wrapped up in a big, red ribbon.
    And if she was innocent, then he’d nail the bastard who was playing such a vicious game with her life.
    The best way to uncover the truth? Stay as close as possible to Julianna.
    “Let’s get out of here,” he told her, leaving that
what if
question unanswered. He knew they had to be very careful what they said—and how loudly they said their words. In a police station, eyes and ears were everywhere. He wrapped his arm around Julianna’s shoulders and steered her toward the door. When they headed into that hallway, he saw Sophie standing a few feet away, and his friend Lex was at her side.
    Lex inclined his head to Devlin even as Sophie hurried toward Julianna. “You’re clear to leave,” Sophie told Julianna, but there was worry in her blue gaze. “They don’t have any evidence to charge you on this one. But…” She cast a quick glance toward Lex, then looked back at Julianna. “I don’t like this setup. The car bombing, the murder of the security consultant. Someone is
after
you. Someone with a serious grudge.”
    Just who would want to destroy Julianna’s life? Devlin would be finding out. “I’ll be staying close,” Devlin assured Sophie. “You don’t have to worry. She’s under VJS protection now.”
    “They’re the best,” Sophie said. Lex put his hand on her shoulder. His gaze met Devlin’s. Devlin could easily read the questions in the other man’s eyes , but those were questions that would have to wait until later. Right then, his priority was getting Julianna out of there. He took her hand, threaded his fingers with hers, and they walked through the station. Since it was so late, the bullpen was mostly empty. A good thing because he didn’t feel like dealing with the suspicious stares of other cops right then.
    Once outside, they hurried down the steps and he put her into his SUV. Minutes later, they were cutting through DC, moving quickly in the night.
    “Thank you,” Julianna said.
    He didn’t want her gratitude.
    I want her.
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