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“Nashville, I’”

Sam let out a heavy breath “Is he an ex, or still in the picture?”

“Definitely an ex But a serial caller Wants soive” And she feared it wasn’t just her h to keep hi new things to say to ive him the money he needs to pay…whoever”

“How’d you scare him?”

She sed hard Staring into the green irises that gliht, she said, “He busted down un on him Released the safety Told hi him if he dared to make a move, other than back out the door”

With a nod, Sa tellsto protect yourself than money and a busted door”

Sky glanced away, avoiding that hotto convince aze returned to his “I’er than that I can handle this situation”

Sam stared down at her for several tense moments, then said, “Don’t think you’re all alone You’re Reese’s best friend That means Caleb and I are here for you”

She sain The cowboy did all kinds of sexy things to her “That’s sweet And appreciated I don’t like to lay et anyone involved in so that never should have happened in the first place But I do think it’s kind of you—and Caleb and Reese—to be concerned”

“You can take care of yourself, I don’t doubt that And I’ot some backup”

Her breath caught Damn, he really was a hero

Iainst his A whisper of a kiss She said, “I’ anyone intoin my corner You don’t even know me all that we—”

He kissed her, stealing the words fronals went off in the back of her head, but Sky couldn’t be bothered with theeous coho rescued injured horses pulled her to him and slipped his are of his pectoral ue delved deep, intensifying the impassioned kiss

She wound her ar kiss sent fire roaring through her veins Oh there was so between the effects of his kiss all the way to her toes And wanted more of the hunky hero

One of his hands eased over her backside to cup a cheek He gave a gentle squeeze and then kneaded the flesh,liplock went on and on