By the time I get to the house to get what I need and head back toward work, my lunch break is almost over. I thought it would take far less time to get there and get back, but traffic is crazy. Everyone seems to be on the road, rushing to get food.

I swing by Panera to grab us some lunch. Killian is probably starving by now. I know I am. I tried to eat the breakfast he bought me, but I didn't have much of an appetite after what I said to him on the phone.

My stomach growls when I'm back in the car with the food. The soup smells amazing.

My phone rings when I'm a couple blocks from the office.

I fish it out of my purse and smile when I see Killian's name on the screen.

"Hey," I murmur, hitting the Bluetooth button so it syncs to the stereo and I don't have to try to juggle the phone and drive.

"You left without me," he growls.

"You were busy." I frown, not sure why he's so worked up about it. I haven't been gone very long and I'm already almost back to the facility. It's literally a block away.

I flip my blinker on to get in the left lane so I can turn.

"I wanted to have lunch with you."

"Oh." My heart melts a little when I hear the pout in his voice…which he will never admit is there. It's sweet though. "I didn't eat. I picked us up lunch. I figured you were probably hungry."

"I'm starving, baby girl. And I don't want food."

"Oh." I press my thighs together to ease the ache his growl sends tearing through me. Thank God I'm at a red light because I can't see through the haze of desire.

"You still mad at me?"

"I wasn't ever mad at you, Killian. Um, can we talk when I get back to the office?"

"Why?"

"Because I have some things to say."

"Depends on if you can talk while I'm fucking you with my tongue."

"Killian!"

"Been thinking about it all day, baby girl. Can't concentrate on a fucking thing because I keep remembering how good you taste and how sweet you sound." His breath rasps down the line. "I fucking hate giving you space."

"It's not my favorite thing either," I admit, easing off the brake when the car in front of me turns. I follow behind it, eager to get back to the office to see him. "I've missed you so damn much today, Killian."

"Yeah?"

"Yeah. I haven't gotten anything done because I can't concentrate. Can we start o…Oh my gosh!" I shout, shocked when a black SUV barrels through the light, headed right at me. I hit the gas, trying to get out of the way, but it's already too late. He's going too fast and I'm barely moving.

The SUV plows into me, the screech of metal ripping through the air.

I scream Killian's name.

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