Chapter 96

We reached the gate of Aspen Reach, and I pressed the remote clipped to the visor. The barrier swung open to let us in, and I drove through and parked in front of my building.

We took our booty up to my condo. It took a few seconds to unlock the door in the correct sequence.

“Have you ever thought of getting one of those gadgets that uses sound to unlock it?”

“Nah, too easy to copy. Look, I’ve got to put the car away.” I’d been allotted a one-car garage, and the condo association got pissy if cars were left on the streets overnight. “Want to come?”

“You don’t need me to watch your back, tough guy.”

“Smartass. I didn’t ask you to come because of that.”

“Mark.” He held onto to the lapels of my overcoat and looked up into my eyes. “Of course I’ll come.” And then he repeated the words I’d said to him once. “Don’t I always?”

“Quinn.” I leaned down and kissed him. “Let’s go.”