The moment Marcus Monroe entered, Paige Summers stood up.
She looked at him, unable to stop herself from walking over.
Marcus, in turn, stared intently at her without blinking. Surprise flashed in his eyes, quickly replaced by a joy that filled his entire chest.
'It's her!'
'This is her scent!'
His heart pounded violently, but thankfully, he remembered the people watching nearby.
Without taking his eyes off her, he said, "I need to speak with her alone."
Seeing the way the two were acting, the squad leader knew there was a story here. He tactfully gave his subordinate a look, and the two of them quietly excused themselves.
The sound of the door closing was like a trigger. Marcus strode forward and pulled Paige Summers into his arms. Only then did he finally, truly feel her unique scent surrounding him.
"You're okay. I knew you were okay..."
