"Let's just wait for the police," Winn said, pulling her against his chest. He kissed the crown of her head, his lips lingering longer than necessary, breathing her in. His hand slid down her back, fiercely protective. "You can stay at my place. I'll have Reese look into it in the morning. You can take the day off tomorrow to deal with this."
Ivy nodded slowly, her legs carrying her deeper into the house as if by instinct. The silence pressed in on her until the distant wail of police sirens cut through the night.
Relief should have come with that sound, but instead she felt her chest tighten further. Winn turned his head toward the flashing lights, and without hesitation he stepped back outside, his broad shoulders squaring as he prepared to brief the officers..
