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She starts to walk that way but then turns around "How are you going to walk Capone? You don't have a leash"

I think about it ainto my top drawer, I pull out a tie I don't have rab a hideous Donald Duck tie that Renner gave o

Holding it up, I shoan the tie, hoping I will finally see a sive me what could be considered a caustic smirk

"That's resourceful," she says, her voice only a few degrees warmer than it normally is

I will not be deterred

I will not be deterred

After repeating that silently twice, I give her a huge s shower By the tiet done, I'll have Capone taken care of and the pizza will be here"

Rowan's gray eyes see to say soht shake of her head and turns away to head into the bathroom

Walking Capone was pretty easy I tied the Donald Duck tie to his collar, knotting it twice in case he tried to pull away from me But he ell behaved and walked bywas I had to pick up his crap, which was the size of a football, and dump it in the nearest pet receptacle Thank God Rowan had yelled out tojust for that momentous event

The pizza dude is at et back with Capone He keeps a worried eye on the big dog as I dig money out of my wallet and hand it to him

When we step into the aparters through her wet hair She's swi in my clothes but she actually looks like she has a little color back in her face She'll feel even better after she gets soht's sleep

She looks up at ray eyes, particularly with her dark hair hanging in wet chunks around her face

"I used your razor to shave s"

Her voice is unapologetic about using my razor, but it doesn't er over the fact she was chained like an ani about

"No worries," I tell her with a s you like"

She suddenly grins at me wickedly "In that case, I also used your toothbrush"

Laughing, I walk into the kitchen Her first real smile and it ca, but I bet I could safely say that is classic Rowan "Coood ht?"

Setting the pizza down on ht there She sray eyes are softer,at her now, dressed in my clothes and removed from the horrendous nature of her captivity, she looks different to me

Beautiful Angelic Captivating

I didn't notice it before, because I was looking at her strictly through the lenses of lasses She was a job a person to save

Now that I have her safely tucked away froh the eyes of a

But sadly, I can't go there I' this to help Rowan out of a bad situation, because that is what I do I help people I don't bring hoet my rocks off

Tearing ot pepperoni I figured everyone likes pepperoni"

She leans over the box and inhales deeply "Oh, ry"

Reaching into the cupboard, I pull out two plates and hand them to her While she takes them to the table and sits down, I pull two sodas out of the fridge Popping the tops off, I walk over and sit down across fro her the drink

She takes a deep s and sighs "Thanks"

I point to the box "Eat up"

Setting the can down, Rowan reaches in and grabs a slice She doesn't even lay it on her plate but brings it to her e bite The moan that bubbles up from her throat causes my skin to crawl It's not a sexual moan, but rather the sound of soh ain over what has been done to her

I just watch her She gobbles down bite after bite of pizza, polishing the crust off quickly She reaches for another piece and takes a bite, closing her eyes as she savors the taste When she opens the

"What?" she asks, her mouth full

"I'h" It's all I can think to say, because it's the only thing I can offer her right now

Ros the food in herslice on her plate "I don't want to talk about it"

"I' you to I just wanted you to know I'm sorry No one should be treated like that"