Chapter 56

Guilt slammed into him hard. He hadlost his anchor, but he wasn’t acting like it, because he’d been thinking about Jameson. It felt like he had an anchor again, so it didn’t even occur to him.

Avery closed his eyes. Maybe Jameson could get assigned to the Pensacola branch. Then they could stay together. Whoever Jameson was paired with probably wouldn’t mind the move. It was part and parcel to signing on with Requiem. The company sent you where they had room and resources.

The thought of Jameson having a partner nearly broke his heart, and then jealousy swarmed in when Avery thought of Jameson caring for someone else where he could see. Oh God. He couldn’t handle that. It would be way too hard, and he’d have to contend with that feeling all the time.