Indecent Danger (Danger Incorporated #3)(69)
“I did. I wanted him to know that I wouldn’t give up, no matter what. Not sure it made any difference though. I doubt he really thinks he’s going to be tried and convicted.”
Wyatt shrugged, never taking his eyes from the road. “I’ve known men like that. They live in a different world from you and I. They’re free from consequences there and they’re more than a little narcissistic. But I think you’ve got him dead to rights this time. Unless there are some weird technicalities, he’s going to prison.”
It would never be enough but Wyatt was right. Lovell would never change. Put him behind bars and move on with life.
Travis had kept his promise to Aubrey.
* * *
“You’re home.”
Aubrey had been curled up on the couch watching television when she’d heard Travis’s truck pull up in front of the house. Now she was wrapped in his arms and the last two lonely days were erased from her memory, joy curling her toes and making every cell in her body alive and tingling.
“I am home. You shouldn’t have waited up. You need your rest.”
Sighing, she pressed another kiss to his hard jaw line, a light stubble tickling her lips. “I’ve been resting for weeks. I’m ready to get back to living life again. I’m not made to watch television and eat chocolates all day.”
While recovering, Travis had spoiled her terribly and it was time she did some spoiling of her own. She knew very well where he’d been the last few days. He hadn’t hidden anything from her as he’d methodically hunted down Tom Lovell. He’d been calm and sweet since the shooting but she’d been aware of the anger simmering just under the surface. Travis was a protective man and someone had hurt people he cared about. He wasn’t going to just sit back and observe. He was a man of action.
“As soon as the doctor says you can go back to work and not a day sooner. Try and enjoy your time off while I’m being tortured by your temp replacement. I think she hates me.”
“More like she’s terrified of you,” Aubrey retorted. “You’re constantly barking at her about something.”
“Because she’s constantly screwing something up,” Travis countered. “Not everyone is as efficient as you are.”
If the man she loved wanted to give her a compliment she wasn’t going to argue. Instead she took a deep breath and asked the question that had been hanging between them since he walked in the door.
“So you found him. Did you talk to him?”
“I did and he didn’t say anything that I didn’t expect him to.” Travis nodded and pulled her closer. Aubrey leaned into his body, drawing strength and warmth from his nearness. “There was no grand confession. He’ll deny to his last breath. Right now he’s in custody and headed back to Florida where he’ll face trial along with Alana.”
Not sure what to say, Aubrey simply chose to say nothing at all. She was glad Tom Lovell was behind bars. Sometimes she felt like he was behind every bush and tree, watching and waiting to try and kill her again. His incarceration would help with the fear and nightmares but nothing was going to erase the memories.
She’d grown incredibly close to Caroline in the past month and a half as they’d both healed from their wounds. Caroline had moved to Montana, wanting nothing to do with her old life in New York City. Travis had given her a job heading up social media for Anderson Industries and so far she seemed to be doing a great job.
“Good. I want to start thinking about the future and not dwell on the past.”
“I’m so glad you feel that way, baby. I have just the thing to help you with that.”
“How do you–”
She didn’t get to finish her question. Travis had gracefully fallen to one knee, her hands still clasped in his own. Faced with the sight of him before her, somehow she managed to stay upright and conscious. Barely.
“Aubrey, I love you more every day. Like you, I want to think about the future. You are it. My home. My heart. My world. Will you make me the happiest man in Montana and do me the honor of becoming my wife?”
Like all the too handsome Anderson men, Travis was beaming and showing off that sexy dimple in his cheek. He was pretty sure of her answer but he didn’t appear overly confident.
Just in love.
“Yes,” she whispered, a catch in her tight throat. “A million times yes.”
A small velvet box appeared from his pocket and then a gorgeous platinum ring with three emerald cut diamonds was slid on her finger. He stood and pulled her in for another kiss. Then another. And then another. By the time he stood back to survey her hot cheeks and dreamy eyes he was grinning from ear to ear.
“I think it’s time to start our new life, Mrs. Anderson. Any objections?”
She couldn’t think of one.
She had everything she’d ever dreamed of.