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Sure she could

“No eain He tossed the blanket and pillow on the couch, figuring it wasn’t worth pulling out He wasn’t sleeping anyway Not while on duty He figured someone on the team would check in within the next six hours If he didn’t hear in twelve, he and his assigno He’d find out more on base than he could here in Reno

“You ht want to call your boss, tell them you’re outta commission for the next few days,” he said Since she’d already shared her opinion ofwork, he held up one hand to halt a repeat “Just the weekend Your brother will cover any wages you lose Deal?”

Green eyes narrowed in consideration, Lara pursed her lips in a way that roan, then nodded her head

“Missing a weekend will dae my position I want time and a half”

“Fine by me” And please, let hi, Dominic handed her his cell phone “Make the call from this It’s secure, won’t show on their caller ID”

“You watch tooit a quick inspection, she made the call

From Doo well Lara’s expression never changed, her tone didn’t alter But her body tensed Shoulders shifted as though she was shaking soave the ss for her shirt Her breasts shifted, the fabric at her waist lifting to show a hint of skin He’d already seen her in little more than a bikini and feathers, so that sneak peek of her flat belly shouldn’t be a turn-on

Officially or not, he was on duty So he was going to pretend that he wasn’t affected He just had to send the at ease memo south to his dick

It wasn’t listening, but thankfully she ended the call and looked at hiet any ideas Well, any more ideas

“Trouble?”

She pulled a face, then tossed him the cell phone

“Nothing to worry about Rudy’s having a fit, but I talked to Flo and she’ll handle things”

“And Rudy is?”

Lara shrugged “Let’s just say Rudy isn’t a fan”

“Want h him up?” Dominic asked, the same offer he’d put out to his sisters and female cousins numerous times None of them had ever taken him up on it, but it always made them feel better

Lara didn’t look as if it worked for her Instead of looking comforted, she seemed skeptical

“Do you think you could?”

Oh, ye of little faith

“Pretty sure I can handle hi he is,” Doh the list of enee Turk with an M1 Garand he’d disabled with just his feet So unless her coworker was sporting a Gatling gun, Doo