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He stepped to the table, and the light illu his face sent my pulse into double tih school, any eyes were unrown up, in some places more than others He was still lean, but his shoulders were broad Their width see the cuffs even more uncomfortable

His dark hair and unshaven jaw framed the most handsome face I had ever seen His mouth was full, sensual, and his eyes were exactly as I rereen flecks and lined with impossibly thick lashes They shiht above us

Ten years in prison In this place My chest tightened at the thought, and a bizarre sense of protection swept over id stare "Tell him we’re fine," he said, and only then did I realize Neil was still in the rooather myself "We’re fine, Neil Thank you"

Neil hesitated, pointed at the ca the door behind him

"That’s sweet," he said as he folded hi note of the file I had on the table His chains rattled against the metal when he placed his hands on top of it

I sat, too "What?"

He gestured toward the door with a nod "Gossett" Then, with an expression of disapproval, he added, "You" A trace of a hurin lifted one side of his beautiful mouth

I knehat that mouth was capable of, from my dreams, from our encounters, but never in the flesh "What about Neil andto be offended I was too taken aback by hih school together"

He arched a brow as though impressed "Well, that’s convenient"

"I suppose"

Just then I felt asped He’d wrapped his foot around a leg and was easing me closer to the table

When I started to protest, he placed a finger from his cuffed hands over hisin his eyes After he pulled aze toDanger and Will Robinson more fully

"That’s better," he said, appreciation shi in his eyes Just as I was about to chastise hi has he known?"

His inquiry threwback athas he knohat I as I stuttered as I tried to coet Neil killed "I … he doesn’t know anything"