“Your false identity was flawed. Our males didn’t make a mistake. I told you that to make you think we bought your story.”

“Understandable. I wanted to believe that you believed. Game well played. You did drop some hints though.”

“So did you.” He sneezed.

“Are you okay?”

“I smell perfume. It bothers me.”

“My roommate sprayed some on before she left earlier.” They stared at each other. “I didn’t agree with why I was sent in. Mason is an ass.”

“Why?”

“You should hear his theory on dogs sometimes. I’m not repeating it. It was bad enough the first time I heard it, especially since I have one. I’m guessing that he skipped sensitivity training.”

“Your boss could want to hurt you to keep you quiet once it comes out that we have linked him to Boris.”

“He sent in other agents too. What do you think? He’s going to turn ninja assassin and take us all out? They didn’t get far but I’m guessing they had orders similar to mine. He’s not going to try to silence that many agents.”

Darkness turned his head and murmured something she couldn’t hear. Her grip on her gun tightened. She frowned when he looked back up at her.

“Is your team getting antsy? Why don’t you tell them to get out of my house? I’d also like to suggest you call next time if you want to talk instead pulling this shit. It’s rude.”

Glass broke somewhere behind her and she spun, startled. Movement caught her eye and she jerked back. Darkness leapt, moving faster than her vision could track. He grabbed her and tore the gun out of her hand. It hit the floor and he lifted her off her feet, slamming her back against the wall.

“You son of a bitch.”

“I warned you I could do that. It’s not my fault if you forgot I didn’t have to walk up each step to reach you.”

“Put me down!” She grabbed his shoulders.

“I’m taking you to Homeland, Kat. It would make everything simpler if you just complied.”

“Nothing about you is simple, Darkness.”

“I know. I want to make sure you’re safe. I’m taking you in and keeping you there for as long as I feel it’s necessary.”

“Mason isn’t going to come after me. He’ll be too busy protecting his own ass if everything you’ve said is solid. I need to go to work on Monday.”

“You could work for the NSO.”

“Doing what?”

He shrugged. “We’ll figure something out.”

“You can’t replace the years I have already put in or my pension benefits. Do you even know what that is?”

He leaned in. “Stop.”

Her eyebrows arched. “Excuse me?”

“You’re being difficult and trying to piss me off.”

“You brought an assault team into my house.” She leaned closer until their noses almost touched. “I’m already pissed off.”

He growled and his lips parted. “Kat.” It was a warning.

She looked down, seeing his fangs. It was a reminder of the things they’d shared and how much she missed him. He could have sent someone else to pick her up but he’d come himself. That had to mean something. The feel of him against her couldn’t be ignored either. She totally understood a love/hate relationship at that moment. She hated how he’d gone about it but loved seeing him again.

Her gaze lifted. “Sex isn’t going to make me any more agreeable to go with you.”

He sucked in a sharp breath, not able to hide his surprised reaction at her words. “Who said I was trying to seduce you?”

“You’ve got me pinned to a wall and you’re making sexy sounds.” She lifted her legs and wrapped them around his waist. The holstered handgun strapped to his thigh dug into her skin so she adjusted that leg higher, hooking her ankles together behind his spine. “You could have just called if you wanted to f**k me again.” She released his shoulders and fisted one hand in his hair. She yanked, jerking his head up and to the side since he didn’t expect her to do it. She pressed her nose against his throat and inhaled. “What cologne do you wear? It smells good.”

He stiffened but didn’t jerk away. “It’s just me.”

Kat smiled at the sound of his voice deepening. “What was it you said to me? Oh yeah. You smell so good I could just eat you.”

His hands on her h*ps loosened their grip and slid to her ass, firmly cupping her there. He pushed her tighter against the wall and she could feel his erection against her pu**y through the layers of clothing.

“Kat, don’t.”

“I thought you were going to never see me again?” She ran the tip of her tongue across his skin, paused right under his earlobe. “Did you bring handcuffs, Mr. Control?” She nibbled on his earlobe. “Control this.” Her hands started to roam his body wherever she could reach.

His chest started to vibrate and his fingers flexed. He made a deep rumbling sound and tried to move his head away. She gripped the other side of his face with her free hand and kept him there. She released his ear and went for his neck, kissing it and using her teeth to gently nip him. Her thighs squeezed his waist and she wiggled against him.

Darkness snarled low. “There’re fifteen males waiting for us to leave.”

“I rated a sixteen-man team? I’m flattered.”

“I didn’t know if we’d come across another team. I wanted enough males with me to assure that I could get you out. I think Mason will try to kill you.”