“Why fecking not?” Meara demanded, ignoring Cassandra’s indrawn breath over their loud arguing… or maybe it was over her swearing. Guess Will’s ex wasn’t the swearing sort. A woman as beautiful as Cassandra probably charmed her way through life, but that sort of ease had never been part of Meara’s existence.
Will’s gaze shifted from Cassandra to a glaring Meara. “We can’t commit because we’re not cleared to do searches on our own,” he said sharply, giving the first excuse he could think of.
His voice had altered with his anger at Meara so it was no surprise when Cassandra quickly stepped as far away as she could from both of them. Cassandra’s heartbeat accelerated and Will realized they were scaring her. Meara seemed oblivious.
Meara lifted a hand to Will’s chest to keep his attention f
