She walked through the corridors of her father’s house feeling confident that she held all of the cards in her relationship with Hayden. She found D...liah waiting in the dim hallway, a nervous look on her pale face. Cayden stopped in front of her sister-in-law, a self-assured smile on her face. Her eyes swept over the young woman, lingering on glistening pink lips and the dipping bodice of her dress. She placed one hand on the wall beside Deliah’s head, leaning into the smaller woman. ‘What did. ‘All right, guys,’ she said, ‘I can sit here today as Commander Troy’s surrogate. If he gets suspended, I’m not sure what’s going to happen. It will be up to the Chief. But for now, we have two issues. One, security for the Reverend Robert Patterson. Two, Julie Newton in County Jail. Okay, Captain Briggs, tell me about the security for Patterson.’ ‘It’s all set.’ said Briggs in his casual, laconic voice. ‘The Reverend Patterson has a private security detail that makes the U.S. Secret Service. It's reverent and lazy. Slow and soft, drugging. "You're amazing." Mmm," she hums, her eyes sparkling with satisfaction. "Takes two to tango, Sam." Unable to get enough of his mouth, wanting to memorize its texture and flavor, she kisses him again. "I think you're an amazing partner."Lifting her down from the counter, he wraps his arms around her when her knees go weak. They laugh. "See?" she asks him. "Proof that you're a talented lover."His dimples dig into his cheeks, punctuating the shy. "It already is, sir," SSG Lewis, the light weapons specialist, said holding up one of the AK-47s that they all had been issued."You'll find those very convenient," Tweed told him, and then added, "Try borrowing M16 ammunition from Charlie in a pinch!" Plus you'll find that the Thai A-Team, and the Ranger Companies are equipped with them also," the Major added. There were a few other minor questions before the meeting broke up. Tweed and I had received permission from the Major to take our wives.