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She knew the feeling.
“I’m assuming you have to work right now, but save me a dance later?”
She smiled softly at him and nodded. “Of course.”
He pulled her closer and held her hip when he growled in her ear. “Save themallfor me.”
“Bossy much?”
He didn’t seem to be the least bit apologetic.
“Damn right.”
That should not make her toes curl—but it did.
“I’ll see what I can do,” she said with a wink and a smirk, then turned to the rest of the table. Many of them had been at the Cape. Except instead of Yvette, James was with a woman who appeared to be about Chloe’s age. She was spilling out of her dress with her very large, very fake, very tan boobs. Meanwhile, Hope threw daggers at him with her glare.
“Everyone, this is Phoebe. She’s available for adoption.”
Dakota listed off the pup’s many attributes and the group listened politely, but no one seemed interested. They all cited they worked too much, or they already had pets at home.
“Well, you can always sponsor her or another dog.”
“Of course, we will,” Hope said. “Anything to support you and Whitney.”
“Thank you. I’m sure she’ll appreciate that, too.”
“Please tell her we’re thinking about her if you see her.”
Dakota wondered why Hope couldn’t tell Whitney that herself, but opted not to ask, instead replied, “I will.”
She turned and found Aiden staring at her. She gave him another wink, then headed to the next table. All through her spiel, she could feel his eyes on her, and she found that it made her feel warm and tingly.
****
Aiden
Dakota in a bikini? A goddamn knockout.
Dakota in a red dress and heels with her hair pinned up while sparkling red and white jewelry circled her slender neck and dangled from her ears? Breathtaking.
What he’d most prefer, however, was Dakota naked underneath him. Maybe while wearing the heels and jewels.
Her in his arms as they moved around the dance floor was an acceptable alternative. For now.
“How’ve you been?” she asked as they swayed to the music.
Lonely.
Missing you.
He looked down at her pretty face and went with, “Work has been busier than I’d like, especially with the girls on summer break. How about you?”
“I’m probably not as busy as you, but business is good. I need to hire another therapist for the Beacon Hill location.”
“That’s great, Sunshine. I’ve thought about coming in to see you, since you said you’d take me as a client and all.”
“Do you get massages regularly?”
