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In sharp contrast to the chilly water, a hot breeze stirred the air Chris felt his lax body drifting under the dock, but he didn’t care enough to open his eyes, to readjust Limbs limp, relaxed, he did his best to tune out the world

Until he heard the baby’s gurgling laughter

A reluctant s off their little angel, and why not? God, that little girl was about theever Until he’d held her in his arms, Chris hadn’t even known that he liked kids

Footsteps sounded on the dock overhead Completely hidden beneath, Chris cracked open one eye, but held silent Nothing Maybe whoever it was had decided not to intrude

He closed his eye again and heard a bigger splash, one of the hued next to hiave up his peaceful floating and planted his feet on the et here?"

"A few o" And then in defiance: "Priss invited o Because she had no other fa to Trace

It had been kind of hilarious how Trace had reacted to their fast friendship Never ot too close to her earned Trace’s scrutiny Well, before they were married, anyway Now Trace still kept a very watchful eye on her, but he acted less like a cave that Chris would explain why he hadn’t been the one to invite him Instead he asked, "Where is Priss?"

"Up at the house"

Few people knew of Dare’s house, much less set foot on his property It required an invitation, and adh-tech security syste the men And yet…they trusted Matt

Because Chris trusted him

Matt’s pale-blond hair stood up in spikes atop his head Repeated trips to the lake had left his linted in his ear