Kimber Chin

Here is an excerpt from Released, a companion short to Flawless, a 2010 release

The world’s sexiest murderer stood in front of him, her fists clenched, brown eyes blazing. If Alvar cared at all about his life, he’d be scared.

But he didn’t, so he merely crossed his arms, blocking her from the entrance. “You shouldn’t be here,” he drawled. “I’m working.” And he was, waiting to escort the Boss from his office to his home.

“You didn’t return my calls,” she accused him.

Nor had he written her back. Not once during the decade and a half in prison. “We have nothing to say to each other.” Nothing he could say. “Go away, Edenia.”

“I waited for you.” She didn’t move, her six inch heels firmly planted on the busy sidewalk, forcing passersby to negotiate around her.

She’d waited for him? Why? Was he the only sucker in town? “I didn’t ask you to wait.” She could peddle her lies somewhere else.

“You didn’t have to ask. I love you.”

The words he’d always dreamt her saying. He forced a laugh. It came out harsh. “You don’t know the meaning of love.”

“I…,” Her full mouth opened, and shut, and opened again.

He wanted to kiss those flapping lips. Dios, she got to him. Even knowing what a little liar she was. “You let me go to jail, Edenia. Jail,” he ground out. “That isn’t love.”