Page 103 of Bound By Fire
No.
I can trust my instincts. They’ve never led me astray.
Except I fucked up this time, good and proper.
I’ll find Reed first thing in the morning. I’ll tell her exactly what happened and take whatever she gives me, which is most likely my badge, my role, and quite possibly a slot in front of a disciplinary panel of the full Council. I deserve all of it. I have compromised an active investigation. I crossed a line.
My dragon snarls inside my ribs. He doesn’t see Robyn as a threat.
I push him down.
He’s the reason I’m here. He gets no say in this matter.
I work my jaw. I keep my face neutral as I scan the room.
Up at the podium, Robyn is stepping down. She moves into the small group at the foot of the steps, shaking hands and accepting cheek kisses. Her smile is bright, and her cheeks are still flushed.
She looks across the room, and her eyes find mine.
For half a second, she holds my gaze, then she falters, looking away.
I straighten my jacket. I square my shoulders. Walking away now would be the worst possible thing to do. I need to make this work for me.
I have a plan.
It’s fucking terrible. It’s a plan that could very well end with my career on a knife-edge. But it’s all I’ve got.
I need to confront Robyn. I’m hoping she agrees.
