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“So do I” Chief Bright elbowed hirin “You coet you started on training I need good men like you on my force”

“Thank you, sir I’ll do that”

Joseph ducked his head Michelle had said the sa She’d apparently already talked hirateful to her Evidently, his desperate attempt to woo her hadn’t totally e desire to find her and thank her

“Where is Michelle tonight?” he asked nonchalantly

“She’s waiting by the stage for her date,” Chief Bright said His eyes narrowed and he swept the rooot my eyes peeled Doabout the guy, right down to his social security nuirl”

Joseph couldn’t help but gulp He’d forgotten how intiot together, it had always been a no pressure situation But standing here, with Chief Bright’s hulking for the room for trouble-makers, he took on a different form Here, he was scary For a brief moment, Joseph felt sorry for his little brother

“I’ll find her, sir,” Joseph said, taking a step toward the crowded stage area “And thank you for considering me for your team”

“Of course, S your father proud,” Chief replied loudly

He nodded gratefully and continued his journey tohere the Chief had said Michelle waited for his younger brother His eyes scanned the couples dancing on the floor, just in case the two of them had already found each other His sto down

It was ti boy pants Michelle had obviously done hi to her father about his desire to join the force He could thank her and then apologize for what he’s said this afternoon That hat a gooda better man

All of a sudden, the crowd seeaze fell upon a woolden dress that fell just past her knees It was Michelle, but unlike he’d ever seen her before Her long golden hair had been piled high on top of her head, with soft tendrils falling around her face Her long neck was bare, but elegant golden bands hung frolow kissed her cheeks and the darkto so up in a brilliant s He couldn’t take his eyes off of her She was beautiful

And totally off limits

He took a step backwards, but his shoulder bumped into someone A hand wrapped around his back and he heard the familiar chuckle of his brother’s in his ear

“I see you finally found her,” he said

Joseph’s brow furrowed He wasn’t sure why his brother hadn’t snapped her up to dance as soon as he got here If it had been him, he wouldn’t have been able to keep his hands off her