Elimination

by Jackie D.

  So far Nikolai had kept up his end of their agreement. He’d provided the United States with a wealth of information regarding his country’s happenings in world affairs. He continued to give the CIA information about competing human trafficking rings, drug running, and nuclear weapon sales. It would make Emma feel better to have him in a dark hole somewhere, but those decisions weren’t up to her.

  Tyler took Brooke’s hand. “We’ll call your room in an hour. Then we can decide where to eat.”

  Emma watched them walk away, and Dylan bumped her. “What are you thinking?”

  “I’m just thinking about how happy I am.” She put her head on Dylan’s shoulder. “I never thought I’d have a life like this. I never imagined being on a two-week vacation in the Bahamas with friends like them. I never thought I’d meet someone like you. I just never imagined I’d be this happy.”

  Dylan wrapped an arm around her and kissed the top of her head. “Just think, this is only the beginning. We have an entire lifetime to keep making memories like this.”

  Emma took her hand as they walked back to the hotel. “Promise?”

  Dylan kissed her hand. “I promise.”

  About the Author

  Jackie D was born and raised in the San Francisco, East Bay Area of California. She lives with her wife, son, and their numerous furry companions. She earned a bachelor’s degree in recreation administration and a dual master’s degree in management and public administration. She is a Navy veteran and served in Operation Iraqi Freedom as a flight deck director, onboard the USS Abraham Lincoln.

  She spends her free time with her wife, friends, family, and their incredibly needy dogs. She enjoys playing golf but is resigned to the fact she would equally enjoy any sport where drinking beer is encouraged during game play. Her first book, Infiltration, was a finalist for a Lambda Literary Award, and Lucy’s Chance won a Goldie in 2018.

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