Page 190 of Allegiance

“Oh, shit,” Jinx muttered. “These two just said a Jesse name too.”

Rogue was aware.

Gene was about to make up an explanation when the man clicked off the safety on his gun.

“You’re dead,” Jesse said. “When we find The Hunters, I’ll tell them you died as nothing more than a betraying criminal.”

Yeah, Gene was infinitely grateful Tommy was inside and had the common sense not to peek out the door.

He closed his eyes and heard a muffled pop.

Only, he didn’t feel anything.

When he opened his eyes, his fiancé was putting away his gun.

“Well, so much for not killing cops. I don’t like when assholes threaten my fiancé,” he said, touching Gene’s arm. “You okay, Babe?”

Was he okay?

He’d nearly shit his britches.

That his fiancé had handled it…

God.

He loved him.

In fact, he loved him so much, he kissed him. It was a fast one on the mouth.

“Are you both okay?” Rogue asked.

“We’re good,” Gene admitted, breaking the kiss. “Cleaning up now,” he said. “We’ll be there soon.”

Tommy was grinning.

“So that’s what I get for putting a bullet in the head of a dirty cop? Sign me up,” he said, getting his ass grabbed too.

“Yeah, well, you’ll be signing up for a tombstone for me if we don’t get moving. There will be more, but before we go, we gotta put his body in the trash compactor.”

Gene pointed at it.

“Gross,” Tommy said. “That squishes things.”

Gene stared at him as Rogue laughed over the com.

Did his fiancé just say ‘squishes’?

“You think, Tommy?” he asked.

Rogue was amused.

“You two are an interesting pair. How about you do it, and move fast. I can’t keep these cameras off for long. Leave the lock open so it looks like theft.”

“Gotcha,” Gene said, as he began dragging the dead cop toward the trash compactor.

Tommy started helping.

Together, as they avoided the brains and grossness, they hefted him in, not letting him take his gun or badge to his makeshift grave.