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"Oh," Eden said "That makes sense He did join the military Followed in my father’s footsteps It’s just that we rarely see hione for months at a time and I haven’t seen hiive details as to Hancock’s activities or go into any further details about his role in the two KGI missions There was sih shock He wanted her as stress free as was possible given the circumstances, and more than that, he wanted her to have faith in him and his vow to protect her and keep her safe

"We should go," Joe announced "The car is here The new hotel has been secured and security measures implemented You’ll be checked in under an alias and officially checked out of this hotel With the new filroundwork for it to appear as though you’ve left the country"

Eden looked perplexed by Joe’s explanation

"We had a double visibly leave the hotel and head to the airport, coe She’s currently on a plane to the US under your na you to the studio is tinted so no one will be able to see inside, and we’re all cra into one so it won’t look suspicious for a caravan to suddenly depart the pre"

"I hope to fk so," Swanny said "We’re not taking any chances with your life, Eden I won’t lie I wish you were on a plane back home, but I also understand how important this is to you and your career"

She touched his araze "Thank you, Swanny"

"Okay, let’s roll," Joe said, a hint of iet the hell out of here"

CHAPTER 29

THE tension in the studio on the outskirts of Paris was thick, a tangible air that per Except Eden Swanny didn’t kno she did it, but she pulled it off with perfection S to the ca her lines in a smoky, husky, sexy-as-hell voice that kept him hard for the better part of the day

There was posted security around the entire perimeter, and Skylar and Nathan had taken position on the roof with their sniper rifles, doing constant recon and reporting to Joe every half hour

Every singlethe director,allowed in, and Swanny’s team had done a sweep of the entire studioto the hotel to bring Eden in

Swanny, Joe and Edge were on the inside with Eden, standing just off the set and out of the cas went south Swanny was the closest to her, purposely positioning hie and Joe so he could keep close watch over Eden

Even the director was uncharacteristically silent He was on edge, nervous and jumpy, and his itated as he was

It was clear they were scared shitless, but there was also admiration in the director’s eyes each time Eden pulled off a flawless performance and he called it a wrap

Eventually her calm spread to the rest of the crew, and by the afternoon, the tension had dissipated and the htest noise any longer It was as if she held them all in her thrall, and, well, he supposed she did just that He knew he certainly wasn’t i those around her at ease, and yet Swanny knew just how scared and upset she was behind the cal able topresence when it was he and his team ere supposed to have that job

Every once in a while, between shoots, Swanny could see the calue and fear in her eyes The sorrow as she was still processing all she’d learned in the last twenty-four hours And hell, the woain

Two brushes with death in a short period of time and yet she was stalwart and a consummate professional He’d never met a woman like her Never met her equal and he knew he never would There would never be another woman for him Not after her How could any other woman ever measure up? Who else would accept him and his faults? His scars, both external and internal

She looked up as if sensing his gaze, and her eyes immediately war away as if she drew coth fro coet in another hour, we’ll be ahead of schedule and can wrap up by noon tomorrow," the director announced "Great job, everyone And Eden, you’re fabulous as always"

A cheer went up frorace "I’m sure under a different director ould indeed be behind schedule You did a wonderful job, Lonnie As always I can’t i on this project with any other director"

The director flushed at Eden’s praise and dragged his finger around his collar as if uncomfortable The cantankerous, brusque director was as enthralled with Eden as everyone else, though he tried to hide it with his bark Right now, though, Swanny was i its head stroked as the director preened and actually sle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7451196230453695" data-ad-slot="9930101810" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true">