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2025-02-28 00:15:10Juliet was ready hours before Matthew arrived. She had attempted to work but kept getting lost in thoughts of the man she would spend the rest of the day with. He was a mystery to her, a puzzle.
She knew the man behind the phone but did not know the man in the flesh.
In a way, it almost felt as if they were two different people, and she wanted to know everything she could about the real Matthew.
Her article had been written and sent to her contact at the paper just moments before she heard a knock at the
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It felt as though a bucket of ice water had been thrown over her as she heard her roommate's voice. Faster than she thought possible, Matthew dropped his hand to his side, grabbing at the air as he turned around to face Natalie. After looking her over once, he turned back to Juliet and brushed her hair back into place. She grabbed his outstretched hand as he pulled her back onto the sidewalk only a foot away.Juliet knew she would blush, but she had no idea how red she had truly become under her best friend's stare. She looked up in time to see Natalie's brown eyes as they moved to trail up and down Matthew's body. "Are you going to introduce us, or are you still trying to catch your breath?" Natalie was the kind of woman that Juliet admired for her confidence. She would say or do anything that came to her mind and was never ashamed of it. It was only noon, and she had already been enjoying her day off with a midday drink, which reflected in the darkness of her lips. As she stood in
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It took just under twenty minutes to reach the restaurant.Juliet didn't notice. She was doing her best not to squirm from the feeling his hand sent through her. She had been tempted to grab it the entire ride, to interlace her fingers with his. To do anything that would get her mind off of him touching her like that so she could think clearly, but as the rough pad of his thumb moved back and forth against her leg, she was lost, with no sense of time or direction. She felt the sensation run up her thigh, and she briefly wished he would pull over so they could continue what he had started at her apartment building. He was a perfect gentleman. She thought bitterly when his hand remained in its place. Juliet felt silly for thinking that when she had only known him in person for less than twenty-four hours. It was unusual that she felt this way for someone after only one date. Normally, she didn't want anything more than to hold hands or kiss until she got to know them better. She was
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His hazel eyes were primarily grey in this lighting, and she liked the way that they stood out against his black button-up shirt. She watched as his eyes scanned the room slowly before they found their way back down to the menu.A short, round woman rushed to the table and set down two glasses of water with straws. Her dark hair was tied back in a clean bun, and she pulled out her notepad from the black apron wrapped around her light blue uniform. "Hi, I'm Dawn. I'll be your server today. Can I get you started with something to drink?" Her brown eyes flicked from Matthew to Juliet with a kind smile."I'm okay with just water, thank you," Juliet said, and both women turned to look at Matthew. She didn't want to be an expensive date, especially after he paid for all of their drinks at the bar last night."I'll take lemonade and a strawberry milkshake for her, please." He said as he sent a smile to Juliet. The woman nodded in response."Would you like a few more minutes, or are you read
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There was a tense silence between the two of them as he let out a deep breath. "I'm licensed to carry. I don't like traveling without it, and I just got used to having it with me at all times." His voice was lower as his eyes briefly flickered to the rest of the dining area before they fell back on her. The calm demeanor he put on was good, and she had to give him credit for his acting skills, but she could see right past his nonchalant façade.It was a favorite pastime of hers, watching people. She studied their body language, read their tones or words, and eavesdropped on their personal conversations. She would frequently sit in a public place and focus on the strangers around her, trying to come up with her next story, their story. She didn't find it hard to see the slight twitch of one's lower lip when they were lying or the direct stare they made as they spoke with minimal blinking. One could say that she was trained in reading people a
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"Really? I mean, that would be great, but are you sure? We can do anything that you want to." It didn't take much convincing for her to get him to drive to the range. He knew exactly where to go without directions, and she had the feeling that he was a frequent visitor to the establishment.The man behind the counter was a couple of years younger than her, at least in his early twenties. He gestured dramatically to the weapons in the display case before him with a large grin. "Good evening, what can I get for you today?" Juliet looked down at the selection as Matthew came up behind her to place his empty hand on her lower back. He held the ankle holster he had taken off in his other hand before entering the building. The signs on the front door had politely asked for all weapons to be visible and in holsters or cases.Juliet didn't hear Matthew
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It was an afternoon full of stolen kisses after they left the shooting range to head to the beach. They explored the walkway that ran parallel to the water, passing by the small mom-and-pop shops that littered the walkway as they got lost in conversation. It wasn't until the sun started to descend behind the trees that Juliet looked around and found they were several blocks from where he had parked the car.The pull on her hand made her look over at Matthew as he walked towards a small restaurant. She coul
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A mocking grin was on his face as he raised his voice to ask the last question. When the couple next to them turned again to stare at her openly, Juliet was sure her face went from pink to red. "No." She said shortly, sending a glare his way. "I have no fetishes, and I'm not married if you wanted to know." He tightened her hand on hers before he pulled away to take a sip of his wine. For a man so masculine and rugged, she was amazed at how refined and proper he seemed at times."My contract at work is up in just over a year. After that, I can extend it or retire from the company. One day, I want to settle down. I guess I was just trying to see if anyone was worth settling down for now or if I should stay with my job and revisit the option of retiring later." It made sense to her that he saw it as an ultimatum, especially since he had not been successful with relationships in the past because of his line of work. Either he could find a woman to settle down with and start a family, or
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Juliet woke the following day, smiling when her phone vibrated on her nightstand. As she reached out to grab it, she pushed her thick curtain of hair behind her ear so she could see. The room was still dark, but that was not unusual. As much as she liked her sleep, she woke up early each day. Juliet was always the most productive first thing in the morning as she was drinking her coffee. After that, the days always seemed to go downhill, or at least they did, up until this weekend. Matthew was a game-changer.Juliet grabbed her phone and grimaced as the light temporarily blinded her while she fumbled to turn down the brightness. It was just after five in the morning, and she saw a message from Natalie that sat unread. She debated going to grab her coffee before she read it, but was not ready to leave the warmth of her comforter. Natalie had always been an early riser. It was a common occurrence for her to leave for her office before the sun rose. Her drive was almost an hour away.
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Dark Secrets and Dangerous Love Epilogue 2
When his monthly calls stopped, her worry eventually outweighed her anger, and more than anything, she just wanted to hear his voice or see him one more time to know that he was okay. He called her after speaking to Cadence and was flabbergasted by the fact that she had answered the phone at all after ignoring his calls for so long. He was left speechless when she demanded that he return home so she could see he was safe for herself. Juliet watched as he bit back his emotions at hearing his mother’s voice, but he was ecstatic that he would get to introduce Juliet to the other women in his life. “We talked on the phone. Come on, you are perfect, and they will love you.” As he stepped to the side to pull her toward the entrance of the home once more, the front door was thrown open, and a beautiful blonde sprinted out with a shout of glee as she threw herself into Matthew’s arms. “Hey, sis. I’ve missed you too.” He said with a laugh as he held onto her just as tightly as she did
Dark Secrets and Dangerous Love Epilogue
Juliet walked slowly across the gravel driveway with her hands down at her sides in fists to hide the fact that they were shaking. It had been a long four years, but it was also the best four years of her life. Matthew walked up behind her and placed his warm palm on her lower back, and she felt her muscles loosen at his touch. The large, beautiful ranch-style house in front of her added to the intimidation she had felt toward their current situation, and she had half a mind to run back to the car and not come out. “Relax, Red. Everything will be okay.” He bent down and whispered into her ear before he kissed the crown of her head. His hot breath fanned across her skin, and she gave a jerk as a chill ran down her spine from his proximity. It didn’t matter how long they were together. Her body still reacted like it was the first time. Sparks would dance across her skin, goosebumps would appear as they followed his lips where they trailed across her body, and her mind would melt
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Juliet pushed up on her toes, wanting more, needing to be closer to him. The warm water felt nice and refreshing, but touching Matthew, being pressed against his wildly impressive form, was like touching an electric charge. She was sure that at any moment, she would be startled awake, but as Matthew stepped forward, making her move back, she felt completely out of control. Matthew didn't stop until she had her back to the cool shower wall, and he was consuming her. She lifted her leg, wrapping it around his hip, and Matthew released a deep, low groan of "Fuuuuccckkk," as he placed his tip at her entrance and slowly sank into her. They had only been apart for a few months, but it felt like ages. She welcomed him and his touch back greedily, gasping into his mouth as he pushed forward. "Tell me you're mine," Matthew insisted, thrusting quickly and taking her breath away as he entered her. "Oh my God!" Juliet cried out, her nails digging into his back, and yet, he only thru
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Matthew hurried as he heard the shower turn on, eager to join his Juliet. He wanted to inspect every inch of her to see if she was telling the truth about doing better and healing, but he needed to finish locking down the house and doing mild surveillance. For the next two weeks, the U.S. Marshals would have someone posted nearby to blend in with the neighborhood as a precaution to ensure they hadn't been followed and that they were no active threat to them. Once they had, they would leave, and it would just be Matthew and Juliet all alone. He couldn't wait. He finished checking all the windows and doors, making a note of every neighbor whose windows allowed them sight into Matthew's new home, and he tried to memorize what area of the house each window granted the people in that home access to. He wanted to be sure he was fully informed and one step ahead of the enemy should they attack. The sound of Juliet dropping something made him pause, though, and he checked the lock on th
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Juliet couldn't let him go even if she wanted to. Her body protested even the thought of releasing him, but Matthew seemed to feel the same way. He held her just as tightly, kissing her again deeply as if making up for lost time before a loud clearing of a throat disrupted them. "It's time to go." The Marshal said, but Juliet couldn't pull her eyes from Matthew. He walked her to the SUV and helped her inside, chuckling when she was reluctant to release him. "Let's go home," Matthew whispered, and Juliet nodded as the car was put into gear and the U.S. Marshal accelerated. "Where is home going to be?" "That information is classified." The Marshal said, and Juliet narrowed her eyes, unamused. "How is it classified when we are the ones going there?" Juliet asked, but she was fully distracted by Matthew's hand on her thigh. The heat of his touch burned through her jeans, and she leaned closer to him, her hands grabbing his arm as she tried to maintain as much contact as possible f
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If she ever saw him again, she hoped he would give her a hard time for taking it. It was part of why she had taken it out of the box and put it on. “And I’m sorry again that I chopped you in the throat.” At this point, both let out a small laugh at the memory. “Would you also please tell Liam I appreciate you both for saving me? You also need to take care of Sophia. I know that you keep denying it, but it is so obvious that something is going on between you two whenever I bring her up.” Juliet had more that she wanted to say to everyone and more that she wanted to ask for him to pass along, but the most important thing she needed to say was to Matthew, and she left it written down in the letter she had written for him. “You’re not dying, you know,” Lucas said teasingly, turning the radio down to be nothing more than low background noise. “Don’t you worry, okay? We will take care of all this, and you will be home before you know it.” “For a special agent, you don’t take anything se
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Juliet had felt sick even since Lucas got the call, alerting them that it was time for her to enter witness protection. They hadn't told her what had changed or why it was safe for her to be moved now versus before, but the lack of information was stressing her out. They surely should be able to tell her if something good had happened. At least, she hoped they would. It seemed reasonable that since it affected her, they could give her some sort of update, but they didn't.She was in the dark and very frustrated by the lack of information. “Are you ready yet?” Lucas asked with his boyish excitement. He was in charge of getting Julie to the U.S. Marshals, who would take over her care and get her to her new location. She wasn't ready, though, and had done everything but scrub the baseboards as a way to stall. That morning, she had taken a shower so long she almost questioned if it was possible to run out of cold water and had cleaned every surface of the house twice (much to Liam’s pr
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Juliet was surprised that they stayed so long. Was she happy to be in one place? Yes. Was she sick of the canned beans and rice in the pantry? Absolutely. She refused to look because she was pretty positive they had expired a long time ago. Still, she kept her mouth shut because she knew it was better than the MREs. "Morning," Liam said, bursting into the bedroom, and Juliet sighed as she stared at the ceiling in boredom. At least he didn't say it was a good morning. That would be an outright lie. She had been watching the news every morning and every night, but there had been nothing so far. "Hm," Juliet hummed. "Have fun," Liam said, dropping a box onto the bed beside her, and Juliet's eyes shot wide open. The familiar logo and shape made her giddy with excitement. Juliet had grown bored and was getting impatient to the point of anger as she waited to hear news about Matthew. It didn’t help that she had to spend time each day practicing her new signature and re
