Page 69 of Crossfire Creek Vendetta
She let out a shaky breath and leaned into him, her head resting against his shoulder. The future suddenly didn’t feel so heavy. So uncertain.
It felt… possible.
“Let’s go home,” he said. “Greasy food, maybe a shower. Definitely some sex. What do you say?”
“Yes,” she answered without a shred of hesitation.
“Yes to all of them?” he asked.
“To all,” she verified.
He grinned. “Then, home it is.” He started the engine and drove away from Timberline.
Home, she thought.Not just the place. The person.
She didn’t know what would come next. Missions, risks, scars that would never fully fade. But she wasn’t facing any of it alone anymore. She had a team again.
She hadhim.
Brenna smiled. It was time to start living like she meant it. Time to stop looking back.
The road stretched out in front of them, wide open.
And this time, she was ready.
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