Shadows of the past

, staring at me with a worried expressio

er jacket. I was the only agent that didn't wear business suits. I always wore my combat boots, skinny jeans, a

was the only agent that could see passed my charade. I looked b

. She looked like she didn't believe me,

ryone else was sitting down at the table. I took my usu

u today. I thought I said you could take the day off

," I sai

are to start the meeting?" Ezra a

talking. It was much too boring for me and I found myself watching Ow

e open. Victoria stopped talking and I looked up, expecting

s handsome," Vic

s widened in shock and my mou

, I pulled my gun out from where it was tucked into the back of m

ked, my voice not shaking despi

king like I was a little kid who

you get passed the hand print scan,

me in," he

e did," I mu

going to lo

hy are y

ello without an interrogation and

l," Ezra said, standing from her seat at the table. T

tep forward and put a hand on my shoulder

im, I said, "I'll put my

guy feel welcom

a squeezed my shoulder again and I lowered th

him in a hug. "It's good to see y

aid with a returning

his face. "Lovey Rylan. It has been fa

d the feelings aren't m