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She blinked down at hination on her face When her ar trouble "You have a very bossy way about you, Royce Walker you do know that, right?"

"So I’ve been told on a few randoh because, da to put hi the rush of heat flooding his body, thickening his cock, and setting his i to like every second of it "I promise to try and tame that part of my personality, but in this case, I’ll plead my case, counselor I had your best interests ina brow, and pressed her hands to her hips, opening her body language and letting hi her over "How exactly is that?"

He forced himself to stay seated and not reach for her, but it wasn’t easy, not at all That iear, and his zipper was stretching right along with it "Because you see every second that you stand there looking good enough to eat, I contemplate the many reasons why I should join you for that shower In which case, I can assure you that you won’ta silent "O" before she quickly turned and rushed towards the bedroo his attention with every step she took

Lauren couldn’t believe Royce Walker was sitting in her living rooeneral area of his feet, she iined But he was, and they were, and well, at least she could face that fact feeling soether She’d showered and dressed in black pinstriped pants, a black sweater, and sleek high-heeled boots, which beat the dress fro shot

Royce rose from the couch and quickly hit the re to his raw aze skiry eyes that had her feeling pretty hot herself "You look terrific"

"Thank you," she said, unable to stop the heat to her cheeks she normally wouldn’t have experienced It wasn’t likecompliments and sometimes insults, to try and persuade her to help whatever their cause ht be But Royce was different, he was… just different

They were just stepping into her hallway, about to depart, when her phone rang on her kitchen wall She frowned, knowing this wasn’t going to be a call she wanted No one had her home number She didn’t even knohy she bothered with a house phone when her cell hat she lived by Except her father, who resisted technology, and still favored land lines Hoping it was hi to cancel lunch, she rushed inside the door By the third ring, she brought the receiver to her ear, only to be greeted by the sound of a clock ticking Her stomach lurched at the familiar sound, the one she’d hoped to avoid when she took the call

Feeling Royce’s co hands settle on her shoulders, she blew her hair out of her eyes and replaced the receiver on the cradle

"Proble so close that his body fra a shiver of awareness racing down her spine

She turned to face hi into hers "No, not really I’ve just been getting these weird calls Probably kids being silly Or sory over one of my cases It comes with the job"

Royce leaned a broad shoulder on the wall beside her "What do you , and then the line goes dead"