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He’d seen his brother fight, knew he could handle hio? If she didn’t have her weapon, ould she do against a threat? He stewed over that concern the entire ti the call on speakerphone so Dash could join in, she contacted Logan on the drive to her house
"How are Yvette and Tipton?" Logan wanted to know
"Nervous Worried" Continually watching for a tail, she said, "You’re on speakerphone Yvette had some news to share, but Cannon stopped in, too" She explained about the possibility of thebrothers, and the possible connection Cannon had exposed
"I’ll look into it," Logan said "Give me the address"
She read the slip of paper, then went one further "This could be nothing more than run-of-the-o in heavy-handed If you start asking too many questions, you could spook hiet answers"
"Yeah," Logan replied, his tone dry "Because that’s what I do I just bulldoze in, no finesse, no coather evidence, or--"
"Enough" Margo sat back, rubbing at her elbow
Dash doubted she realized what she was doing "Cut her soan The doctor didn’t release her"
"Daave him a dirty look
"He’d have found out soon anyway, honey"
"Doesn’t et any ideas"
"You’re worried," Logan said "I get it Try a little trust, okay?" As if he expected her to do just that, he changed the subject "I’ve got news, as well Reese just left the car shop and the oas real helpful Says he reuy who ordered the rims because he’s customized his truck in other ways, too"
"Paper trail?"
"Doesn’t look like The owner considers hireed to give a call if the ain anytio finished the call Dash stopped her fro you?"
"No, it’s justtight"
"You don’t need to do that" He leaned in, brushing a warm kiss over her mouth "Not with me, okay?"
She didn’t pretend not to understand "It’s not a big deal"
"So then take soht would include plenty of coddling , but he’d be dah, she said, "Fine For you" Flexing her arm, she adain With his hand on the back of her head, his fingers threaded through her dark curls, he held her close and moved his mouth over hers until her soft lips parted Slowly, he licked her bottom lip, dipped inside to taste the war too hard, he put his forehead to hers
He couldn’t wait to have her alone "Thank you"
"Just don’t push your luck" Another quick kiss softened that order before she turned and got out of the car
S, Dash followed her to the door They found Rowdy sitting forward on the couch, Oliver curled up beside hi peacefully Roas on the phone, bron, expression stern He greeted the
Rather than listen in, Margo headed to the kitchen Toasting Dash with a glass of water, she downed two aspirin, then starting gathering up Oliver’s stuff She packed up a spare food-and-water dish, his favorite bed and blanket, several cans of food and a few toys
Dash carried it out while Margo got the cat’s carrier froe She left it by the front door
As she retreated down the hall, he went along with her
"You won’t need much" He stood just inside the bedroom rather than step on the kerosene-drenched carpet Luckily the cops had already taken a lot of photos, gathered evidence and given clearance for her to get what she needed from the room
Still, she didn’t disturb much as she tiptoed around the wet spots "Now thathot shower," she told hiht to add, "Alone"
Dash noticed how she favored her arood idea, too, but knowing how she felt about it, he didn’t ive her some relief "Spoilsport"
"The next shower," she promised And then with a hot look, "Or another bath"
Hell, yeah
"But tonight I want to take a real shoash and condition s that have been difficult to do"
Did she want to pretty up for him? Dash could have told her it wasn’t necessary No o made him hotter than any woman he’d ever known She could scowl at hi, he had to fight off a boner
"Can I help?"
"I’ on her bed, she stuffed a few pairs of panties, a few T-shirts, a pair of jeans, socks With another suggestive glance, she said, "I’ a lot of clothes won’t be necessary"