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My dick throbs, knowing what I’m about to do. “As much as it pains me, taking you back to bed means you will not work today.”
“I don’t go in until noon.”
“Rowan, I’m trying here.”
“Such the gentleman.”
“I have a dog to walk, a woman to feed, and just enough time for you to get ready for me to take you to the salon.”
“You want to walk Pepper with me?”
“You said she likes to run. I run four times a week so she can tag along. But I need to know her route.”
“You came over at daylight to make sure she has someone to run with?”
“Daylight was hours ago.”
“You know what I mean.”
The carefree smile and playfulness in her tone strike me hard. The heaviness of a few minutes ago is gone.
Pure beauty and light shine from her eyes, penetrating deep inside. The darkness, betrayal, and fear have no place in her anymore. At this moment, it’s clear, I’ll do anything to keep this look on her face every day.
“Why are you staring at me?” her smile falters.
“Because you’re gorgeous.”
“Hardly. I’m in workout clothes and…”
Whatever she says next is drowned out. I lean back, whipping my shirt over my head and forcing her arms from my shoulders.
“What are you doing?” she squeaks.
In a second, I have her shirt off, enjoying the brief view of her tiny sports bra before slipping my shirt over her. “You like oversized shirts, I have plenty.”
“You just stripped me in under four seconds. What if I wasn’t wearing anything under?”
“I’d like to say I’d be a gentleman, but that’s a lie. I didn’t like your shirt.”
“Why?”
“The truth?”
“Always.”
“Because this thing between us is real. It’s not some bullshit interest because you’re gorgeous. I’m into you, and going off what happened a few minutes ago, you’re giving me a shot. So, we’re moving ahead. I’m a cop. Which means MNPD.”
Her eyes bulge when it dawns on her. “You didn’t like my shirt because it was from the fire department?”
“I’m a jealous fucker.”
Her mouth snaps shut, her gaze dropping to my bare chest. “What are you going to do about a shirt?”
“I have an extra in the truck.”
“Let me guess? A Nashville Police Department shirt?”
“Probably.”
