Dungeon Games (Masters and Mercenaries #6.5)(67)

She’d never imagined it, but she was having a big church wedding complete with a white dress and all the trappings. Derek had gone a little pale at the thought and started to argue that they could just elope, but Karina knew a woman on a mission when she saw one.

“Congratulations to you. You’re looking good for a woman who nearly died.”

She let out a rueful laugh. It had made the news and several papers. “I’m good. Terry’s trial is coming up but I’m not really worried that he’ll get off. The prosecutor is a shark.”

And had sort of weirdly become a friend. Maia had promised both her and Derek that Terry would spend the rest of his life in prison. Of course, she’d actually said he’d spend the rest of his life being someone’s chew toy, but that was just how she talked. Maia seemed perfectly happy prosecuting a case she was sure would get her plenty of TV time.

Then there was Will, who just seemed to want everything to go away. She’d been trying to talk to him, trying to get him to come to Sanctum, but so far he’d ducked all her calls. She had to hope he wouldn’t ignore his needs for too long.

“I’m glad to hear that.” Howard patted her shoulder.

“Thanks. I’ll see you next time.”

He gave her a grin. “I bet you will. And bring the grim reaper with you. We’re getting used to him.”

Derek wouldn’t let her come alone. If she needed to go, he would drop what he was doing and drive her and sit outside the church until she walked out. He would be there, waiting to hold her hand.

She stepped outside feeling lighter than she had in forever.

Derek looked over at her and smiled.

Damn, but she felt young again. Two weeks of being engaged to Derek and she seemed to have lost twenty years’ worth of guilt. The minute that man looked at her, she felt young and clean and free.

“Are you ready, baby?” He held his hand out.

She took it. “Yes.”

She was ready. Ready for her third life because sometimes, if a girl was really lucky, sometimes, she got a third chance.

Karina was ready to take it.





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