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“And your bacon?”

“Crispy”

“Just like me” He placed the bacon in the pan and listened to the crackling “I’ll have our meal ready in no time”

“Don’t you have other cases to work?” she asked “I don’t have to have round-the-clock supervision, do I?”

“You ht The real killer is still on the loose, plus Byrd isn’t going to stand down until soered for this crime”

She nodded and neither of them said a word for a bit

He brought out the plates of food and they ate theirto protect her froet this all worked out, you need to stay here”

“That ht take forever I have a job, a life”

He stood up and knelt down in front of her, grabbing her hands “Whatever it takes, sweetheart, I’ to make sure we find the true killer and prove your innocence”

She leaned forward and gave him a sweet kiss on the cheek “Thank you, Brandon”

Her lips on his skin and her scent in his nostrils sent hirabbed her and pressed his lips on her fullthe taste of her It didn’t quench his thirst one bit, but instead increased his desire for her even more

Daht She’s my client But I want her

An i the keys to her cell floated into hishim to quell his lust

“Sorry about that,” he said, co up on his feet

“Nothing to be sorry about,” she said sweetly, capturing hi blue eyes “So be honest with me, counselor What are my chances?”