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“That’s the surprise? Job connections?” She knew it sounded paranoid, but she couldn’t help it

“Nope That’s just soured I should tell you Especially since the opening on base is only taking interviews toet you an appoint for interview clothes or so earlier”

“Interview clothes?” she echoed faintly, looking down at her favorite jeans

“Yeah Soirly as your feathers” He grinned

Lara wasn’t sure if that was a commentary on the way she dressed or if he was just worried about what his peers thought of her All of a sudden a little voice whispered in herthe previous night or if he’d decided to fix her up first She mentally rolled her eyes at the paranoid voice Seriously, was she that insecure?

“Dominic, I really appreciate it But” She frowned “If that’s not the surprise, what is?”

“You ready?” he asked, looking alht orgasms

“I don’t know,” she said slowly

“Sure you are” He wrapped one huge hand around hers and pulled her to the door “C’mon”

Since digging her heels into the carpet s Slowly

“What” Her question trailed off as they stepped into the sitting room

He had to be kidding

Little black dots danced in front of her eyes and a buzzing filled her ears Lara’s feet did dig in now, as

Without realizing it, she shook off Dominic’s hand so she could cross her arms over her chest

“Hello, Lara”

Heart pounding, she lifted her chin in a nod of sorts

He looked so different

But so much the same

He was taller Broader Handsoe than he’d had at twenty Maybe it was the way the white uniforold-kissed skin

His gaze was guarded, green eyes so like her own cool and assessing

“Phillip,” she finally said, furious when her voice broke

This wasn’t sentih her, she assured herself

She didn’t want to cry because her brother was standing in front of her, a reminder of sothe healing bruises on his face