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A heartbeat passed

“I’d have to agree with you on that point”

He concentrated on getting her foot cleaned and bandaged but had to wonder about all the other things that were still the saed

And then hisabout so he would never know?

Chapter Six

If Donovan was an actress, she’d be up for an Oscar because she’d just given the perfor on her

She’d let Jack put his hands on her PUT HIS HANDS ON HER And she hadn’t given anything away

Like the fact that inside her body was screaoo, all limp and hot and needy Inside, the ache that had been dor across her skin leaving goose bumps in its wake

She’d kept her eyes glued to the floor as his large hand enveloped her foot and was proud of the fact that she didn’t treht in her throat, stayed there, hidden like a secret

Jack held her gently, cleaning the botto it up like a pro When he was done, he’d leaned back on his haunches, his dark eyes trained on her for a few seconds as if waiting for her to say so

But there was nothing Her throat was still tight, and she needed more time

Carefully he got to his feet, standing above her, and as always, she felt small and vulnerable

“Thanks,” she ed to say

“No problem”

He moved away from her, and she couldn’t help it, with his focus on the house, she drank hilass of cold water His hair, still wet fro a boyish look to features that holly masculine He hadn’t shaved in a few days—as it about that look that drove her crazy? And with a dry mouth, she wandered lower