CPD to strap with a service weapon an

e horror of the situation, his criminally good looks, and the way he's staying eerily silent as he rega

dry cleaned for you. In fact, I insist."

and and lofts one thick eyebrow. "

ing isn't such a b

course not. That is

oes the last

smi

amid a thick black beard and a dimple in his right cheek, li

b the back of the bench

ears back on his hind paws and attempt

! No,

velvet wrapped around steel. It l

is back to being

ime," I mutter, glaring at Rufus, who stil

g him who's boss. You

on me," I point out dryly. "I thi

l that shouldn't turn me on but absolutely does. "It's n

somewhere in his stratosphere. "I think

outine that I haven't experienced since Mile

that particular brand

ently

this interaction with at least some of my dignity intact. "

ead, and I try not to imagine those fingers elsewhere. "Well, I appreciate yo

dn't ask m

rds are out of my

ually jus

lo

walking

of surprise and amusement that has me praying for the

de my raging blush. "No! I didn't mean that lik

his tone suggesting he does

sex in a public park before! With the way things are go

the catcher's mitts he calls hands, and I

worst idea. The kind of idea that ends

starts thumping the ground. "Next time you take this ogre out f

rope and a tall, broad figure stalking closer and closer... "Oh, I won't need to

o you have a col

n my head. Flirting de

ook like me. I run the calculations, searching for any other way to int

you're asking for private training, I'll have to check my ca

is coat pocket and pulls out a sleek black business card.

the slanting gold words em

NOV: CEO, Li

walk your dog?" I b

ly good cardstock on a woman who can't control one horny Great Dane. Instead, he gives me a laug

Nova

unded like that before-like dark chocolate and broken pro

ck. Rufus lets out

to bite back a w

es catch mine one last time, burning with something that makes