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“They serve their purpose”

His brow arched “Which is?”

To put a barrier between her and anyone who tried to look too closely As Jude was currently doing

She should have grabbed the to his place She just hadn’t been thinking clearly, and that had been way before she’d drunk any wine

“So s to pull herself out of whatever trance he was putting her in

“Positive” He came to stand by where she sat, held out his hand “It’s all done and on the table Hungry?”

Being careful not to slosh her wine, she slipped her hand into his, not surprised one bit by the warles that zapped her at the skin-to-skin contact, the burning heat that settled deep in her belly

It was only fitting that the h unsuspecting women

“Starved”

And not just for food

Oops There went the wine again

CHAPTER FIVE

“YOU MAY HAVE ruined me to hummus and toast forever” Sarah patted her mouth with a napkin, then leaned back in her chair and s my rather dull palate”

Jude felt rather spoiled hiotten to watch Sarah eat And loosen up Now, that he’d enjoyed

Because once she’d relaxed she’d opened up and talked