Crew kissed me, the lingering sort of lip connection that always left me with tingles. Why did it have to end? He leaned away at last, laughing when I grasped his jacket and pulled him back for just one more moment. Not that he fought me or anything.

When I finally let him go, he caught my hand, kissed my fingers. "I guess I'm staying Reading's sheriff for a bit longer."

"I guess so," I said. "You're sure you don't want to come work for me? I could use a ...