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“I’d say you’ve done very well” Rylan’s voice was deep and smooth, like cream poured over chocolate It made her insides melt

Conscious that she was gazing into his eyes and clutching his hands as if she o, Bree roused herself froh to the kitchen, and I’ll load the machine” Reluctantly, she stood “The least I can do is take charge of the clean-up operation”

She was sot to her feet, but the serous reminder of an attraction that could easily spin out of control With only inches between the the breath fro flare in the depths of Rylan’s eyes

For an instant, his gaze hooked her and held her, refusing to let her go Then he blinked, and the spell was broken

“I’ll htly husky “Point me in the direction of your machine”

“Follow h to the open-plan kitchen “I was out of coffee, but I got some from the store at lunch time” She indicated a cabinet above the coffeemaker “The new pack is in there”

As she bent to open the dishwasher, she heard Rylan searching through the shelves After a minute or two, he closed the door “I can’t find the coffee”

Bree straightened “Are you one of those guys like my dad?” she teased “If it doesn’t juive up?”

“Aheer at her “Coal”

Chuckling, Bree went to stand beside him Since she knew exactly where she had placed the coffee, she suspected this was a ruse to get her close to hi

Exceptwhere was the coffee? She turned her head, frowning at Rylan over her shoulder “It was right here” She indicated the empty spot on the shelf where she had placed the new pack of coffee beans earlier that day

“Hey” He put his hands on her shoulders, turning her to face hiht convenience store on Second Street, right? I can just—”