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"They’re sweethearts" He stood The top of the dogs’ heads came up to his waist, which almost put them at eye level with me He said, "Hold out your hand and let theht, but decided this wasto fail it I gingerly stuck outaround to inspect it

"Nice doggies," I whispered, terrified "Good doggies"

The dogs nosed my hand, then started to happily pant at me Apparently I’d passed the smell test

"You’re early," said a deep male voice from across the room Jackson went stiff

In the arched doorway that led to the great room beyond the foyer stood aan ascot with a s jacket, but now I had He was Jackson’s twin, except older and grayer, with laugh lines around his blue eyes

"Father," said Jackson, confiruess

They stared at each other It wasn’t unfriendly----but if I hadn’t seen my mother in four years, you can bet our reunion would look nothing like this

The elder Mr Boudreaux turned his gaze to me "And you must be Bianca," he said with much more robust enthusiasm than he’d addressed his son "I’ve heard so aze flashed to my left hand A faint set irl panties on and sent my future father-in-law a smile that was so sweet it practically dripped honey "Mr Boudreaux I’eneral sense of doo your aret the idea of how my friendly overture was nore the way Jackson’s jaas hanging all the way to the floor

Mr Boudreaux was red in the face, too He said, "Oh Dear You’ll have to excuse ed by anyone in about fifty years"

But he kind of liked it, I could tell Encouraged, I sgers in my family, Mr Boudreaux Mycan’t cure, and those things are what bourbon’s for"

Mr Boudreaux stared at rin "Call onna be family, we should be on a first-na noise that sounded likestart

I said, "Thank you, Brig That’s awfully nice of you"

Brig looked back at his son His grin faltered "Well You must be tired after your journey I’ll let you freshen up before dinner It’s at eight" With a nod in s followed at his heels

When he was gone,I said, "Whew! I think that went pretty well, don’t you?" I turned to find Jackson staring at er "What?" I said, instantly worried I’d affe

But he only shook his head in wonder "You hugged"I can’t decide if you’re a genius or totally insane"

I beaenius"

"Yes," hehis head, he took h tiht up to Jackson’s room via one of the elevators he inforopher holes Once inside the door, I stopped dead