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"See?" I put soet another round from Trina? And the bedtime supplement must be okay or I’d still taste weird"

"You’re rationalizing, Glory What did Blade tell you about MacDonald?" Valdez stood between o through him to leave

"Of course, like you, Jerry thinks this is all a plot by Ian to get to him" I looked down at ive a rat’s hiney what Ian’sas I’m skinny by Grammy time"

"Caine, the Ca for centuries Ian would think nothing of using a woman as a pawn in an effort to take down the enemy Business comes second to a clan blood feud" Valdez obviously considered himself an expert on Scottish clan relations and warcraft

"That settles it, then You’re not going out there, Glory" Ray frohen his cell phone rang He picked it up fro" He answered the phone and walked out to the balcony I heard him tell Nate he’d meet him downstairs in ten reat in a black silk shirt and black jeans "Are we clear on your plans for the evening, Glory?"

I shook my head "Don’t worry, Ray I’ll be fine I have another appointment later with Kill Bill the trainer No date with Jerry that I know of I don’t think he’s speaking toThis is about the TV special, isn’t it?"

"Yes, it would be a great opportunity" Ray kissed my cheek "Don’t worry about Blade Much as I’d like to see you free of the Scot, I figure he’ll co an attack on MacDonald" Valdez grinned like he wanted to be in on that session

Ray looked o to Ian’s, Ms Thing"

I flushed "I have to go"

"No, you don’t" Ray opened his cell and hit speed dial "MacDonald? Israel Caine Glory and I are swa your prograht?" He listened and nodded "Yeah, super She’ll be waiting We’ve got a scale here Thanks" He snapped the phone shut and looked at Valdez "If you really think Ian’s a danger, you’ll need backup I’ll send Brittany to you Think the two of you can handle Ian and Trina?"

"Guess we’ll have to" Valdez was obviously not happy that I was continuing with the program, but it wasn’t his call

"Ray, thanks!" I threw my arms around his neck and started to kiss him on the cheek Of course he turned his head so that smacker landed on his lips He put his hand on the back ofto push hiirl Any woman who kissed Israel Caine would be, whether he was a rock star or not Then we both staggered fro late for an irinned and slid his hands down ’s as important as this lady Be careful, Glory Want et hied to surprisewatching Scottish warriors face off" I walked with hied him one more time "I know that took a lot For you to offer to call Jerry It means more than you know"

Ray smiled "Purely selfish on my part I had a fifty-fifty chance the MacDonald would win and I’d have Blade out of your life forever" He shrugged when his cell rang again "All right, Nate, I’ Glory, call me when Ian leaves I want to know you’re okay"

"Will do" I watched him head for the elevator When it opened, Brittany stepped out Reinforceh? I’d heard enough warnings about Ian to be nervous So I called Flo and asked her to co down Ian’s "success stories" and she was interested in checking out the shops in ht over Now I felt better If Ian thought he could use o against me and my personal army first

I limped back into the rooether

"Caine handled that pretty well" Valdez said it grudgingly

"Youtoo She doesn’t think Richard’s found any of Ian’s former clients yet Not that I’rid" Since I wasn’t going out, I rabbed them, freshly laundered while I slept, headed for the bathroos those surfer a-holes with him too Can’t wait to throw soh the door