“Sounds like I better take you on a real one tomorrow, then. First thing in the morning, let’s go out to breakfast. That can be date number one. Then lunch for date number two. Then dinner—”

“I get it,” I say, laughing. “But how about right now, you take me to bed and screw me until it’s time to take me out.”

Smiling, he moves off the wall, carrying me with him as he starts walking down the hall. He presses a soft kiss to my lips, then whispers over them, “Take my girlfriend to bed and screw her all night? Yeah, I can definitely do that.”

Epilogue

Six months later…

I hear a knock at my office door, and then Grayson’s beautiful head pops over the threshold. “You ready to go, babe?”

“Yeah,” I say, and smile at him. “Let me just finish this article—it’s about my case.”

“It’s in the news already?”

“Yup. I’m so glad that the world is seeing the great Benedict Cross, State Attorney, for the scum he really is.”

And all because of me. After the DEA had set the wheels in motion for Tyler, I approached Internal Affairs to report Ben. I couldn’t sit with what I had heard him saying on the phone and what he had been trying to do to Grayson. What if he was going to target other arrested athletes in the same way?

As it turned out, Internal Affairs had been looking into claims about an illegal gambling ring, packed with tons of high-powered people, but they’d never had anything concrete to go on before. I worked with them to help bring it down, and Ben is no longer the state attorney. He’s facing charges.

Grayson, Tori, and Matt suggested I run for his position, but I didn’t want to. Instead, I’ve been busy setting up my own practice. After I’d met Grayson, I realized that I had my career goals set in the wrong place. Now I want something different. I don’t want to be a big fish in a sea of sharks who are more worried about politics and publicity than justice. I want to be a big fish in my own little pond, helping out the little guys who wouldn’t get help anywhere else. I’m happier than I have ever been.

Working on the other side as a defense attorney took a little getting used to, but it helps that I have the luxury of only defending clients I truly believe to be innocent. And Grayson has been such a huge help and support throughout the process. It was scary setting up my practice and going out there on my own, but slowly, my business is starting to build. Since my first case assisting Internal Affairs was such a big win, I’m hoping word of mouth will help me pull in a decent client base.

“I just got off the phone with Tyler,” Grayson says as he walks into the room and leans against the wall.