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So…what? She was intrigued by whatever it was Da his cause?

“I… I’m confused,” she confessed

“Just consider that there are numerous avenues to travel in your effort to help people, Nikki None with a lesser or a higher calling But perhaps so that’s about to blow up”

“But it’s okay that you’re inside the building that’s about to blow up?” she countered

“I didn’t say that I’ood in a safer environment”

“Physically safer,” she stressed “Not emotionally safer Because I’m always fully vested in the people I treat”

“I know” He sed hard Then pressed just a bit more “I’m just not sure you have to live your life so hazardously”

Daaze didn’t falter It was still filled with heat and desire, yes But also deterement

Tinged with challenge

He liked challenging her

And God help her, Nikki liked having someone close to her who pushed her beyond her boundaries—and who er world

Dae

Rife with peril, without doubt

Also one in which he played a significant role

As his fingers threaded through her daree farther so his lips brushed hers, Nikki accepted the jolt deep in her core She accepted the flahs The scarcity of her breath