Bonedust

shoulders.
    She caught Kanon’s hand, so ready to fight when Tegan gave a low chuckle, stepping closer. Trapping her, between them and the dining room. She could run, but she’d have to back down for that. Lennox Donnelly looked like she’d rather shoot them both first.
    But she was still trying to be the nice girl. “I thought you wanted help.”
    Tegan let her see the lazy draw of his eyes as he looked her up and down from head to toe. “You’re filthy. Your hair is a mess...”
    “You have dirt smudged on your cheeks.” Kanon licked a finger and reached out to swab a spot when she jerked back, a laugh floating from her.
    “Is that your game? Seduce the Hound meant to drag you in?”
    “No, Tegan actually intends to take you to the bar.”
    Her gaze flitted back to Kanon. “And you?”
    Kanon lifted his shoulders in a shrug, his grin growing wider. “We can go to the bar.”
    “We are going to the bar. Unless your witnesses are fake, then we’re all going down to Enforcement.”
    Tegan snatched a piece of her hair, giving it a small tug. “Then you should probably clean up. I can show you to the bathroom.”
    Her death glare would have been enough to make most men cower. It only turned Tegan on more. “I’m going as is.”
    “Might as well roll you in a few mud puddles first.”
    Kanon snorted. “Or dump her down a manhole along the way.”
    “She does stink a little.”
    “Like wet dog.” Kanon edged closer, his hand finding the back of her neck just as she flattened her palm against his chest. Her jaw went tight with warning, but she caved.
    “All right. Where’s the bathroom?”
    That was something Tegan had no problem showing her. They scooted her up the stairs and into the guest bathroom, even letting her shut the door and lock them out. He didn’t think for one second she’d run. She wasn’t the tuck-tail-and-bolt kind of girl.
    Tegan shook his head at the sound of the lock turning over. Relief poured through him and he closed his eyes, tilting his head back. He knew Tristan and the Metro staff would clear Kanon’s name, he just hoped it’d be enough for her. He’d come too damn close to losing Kanon tonight, and the thought left him hollow. Exhausted. Kanon slipped up behind him, wrapped his arms around Tegan’s waist, holding him tight.
    “We got lucky,” Tegan murmured over his shoulder, knowing damn well Lennox would hear them.
    “Maybe.”
    Kanon pressed a kiss to the crook of his neck, then trailed several more across his collarbone, nipping over his pulse.
    “Kanon,” Tegan whispered, his voice drying up in his throat as Kanon rocked into him from behind. The tap water in the bathroom stopped.
    “I figure if she reneges on our deal and turns me in, I might as well get you one last time.”
    “It’s not going to happen.”
    “Having you, or her breaking the deal?”
    “She won’t break her word.” Tegan twisted his head around to press a kiss to the corner of Kanon’s lips. “And you always have me.”
    Kanon gave a satisfied groan, and cuddled closer.
    “You are not screwing each other outside that door.”
    Tegan smiled.
    Kanon pressed another kiss to his pulse and then called out, teasing, “Not yet, honey, care to join?”
    “I would rather jump out the window. Put your pants on so I can come out.”
    “Damn,” Kanon whispered against his ear. “Reckon we should take them off first?”
    The bathroom door jerked open and Lennox stumbled straight into Tegan, catching herself on his shoulders. He shuddered at the press of her against him. She was softer than he’d thought, all that muscle yielding perfectly to such soft, sweet femininity. Kanon leaned into him from behind and Tegan groaned.
    Lennox gave a small growl, stepping back, startled. “You all have no sense of...”
    Her voice died in her throat and she turned away, lips pursed. “The bar, boys.”
    Lennox stepped past them both and headed for the stairs. “I’ll meet you at my car. It’s by the billboard for that new grocery store in town. Behind a few bushes.”
    Her sultry tone turned dark, as she glanced between them, and then met Tegan’s gaze. She’d heard everything. “I hope you’re right and you can clear your partner’s name.”
    A shadow slipped over her face as she headed down the stairs.
    Tegan’s gut twisted.
    She hadn’t looked so sure.

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