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"No" He paused, considering "But I think she’ll change her mind"

"Just make sure to keep business separate from your sex life," Cal said

"Absolutely Just like you did with Morgan"

Dalton turned his back and walked away, laughing at his brother’s gru about his sex life would’ve shot hinized the affection beneath, and the ease they’d had when they were younger had returned It was nice to have his brothers back on good ter time with them

He headed down the hill and pulled away in his black Ford Bronco It was almost lunchtime, and he needed to pick up so in for a quick lunch and see if he’d be able to persuade Raven to let him touch her bar Of course, if she was still as prickly as last ti verbal slap

The real problem was he liked her attitude He rarely met a woman who didn’t enjoy his coued hi layers beneath the surface Dalton adored exploring every side of a woman, not just her body A better sexual experience revealed itself when he got to know not just how she liked to be touched, but what her fears were, her fantasies, her vulnerabilities He’d refined seduction to a fine art and made damn sure both partners enjoyed the experience But Raven threw hiured out a way to keep his balance

It was kinda hot

He pulled into the graveled lot and found the early croas just shuffling in The outside of My Place was siles, and a saloon-type entrance Dalton noted the worn condition of the roof It would need replacing before winter, and the pathway leading up had too many broken cracks for liability purposes He pushed his way through, enjoying the cool rush of air chasing away the thick hu meat and smiled at the fa onto his favorite stool all the way to the left, he watched Raven in action

Her long hair was caught up in a casual clip, and large gold hoops dangled from her ears Her black cotton tank top showed off her smooth olive skin, and jeweled letters scrawled out I HAVE NO TIME FOR IDIOTS across her chest She was raceful ister, checking on the new pot of coffee brewing He studied her tight ass, cupped perfectly in faded denis, which would s wrapped around his hips hit hi sparkled as she turned her head to say souy a flirty wink that o, and a teensy bit jealous Damn He’d been attracted to a thousand wo with the one in his dick that threw hiaze

And just like that, her sht frown, she headed down the bar to stand in front of hi here? It’s not even noon"

He threw up his hands in mock defense "I’m addicted to the sweet potato fries Plus, I have a pickup down the road Figured I’d swing in for lunch"

"Lucky h that made him itch to force her to look at hi else?"

"Coffee"

She didn’t respond, just put in his order for the fries, headed to the coffeepot, poured hio"

"Thanks" He ignored the condihed, pounding hi on this stuff"

"Too hot for you?"

"Did you grind up the entire Colo hair on hter sparked in her dark eyes "Too manly for you, Slick?"

"This is the third ti ht her breath, and a flicker of awareness passed over her features She wasn’t io-seek

"No need I’ve heard through the grapevine you’re a sure thing"

He almost spluttered the awful brew onto his shirt "What?"