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“Hence the military and then personal protection”

Earthy and adventurous

He had never conveyed his life journey to anyone in that way He left his thoughts to look at her, this nificent wouard suits me perfectly”

Hazel sat back and sipped her cha over the other In admittedly selfish pleasure, he covertly took in the shape of her knee and the lines of her fit thighs and the side view of the curves of her butt

“Mr Callule to give her eyes a sultry slant “You are one sexy, successful man”

Her relaxed pose and flirtatious words and tone threw him “Andyou are” What could he say? She had already tru a chance, heher

He would have encouraged her for

Opening his eyes, he searched hers

After several seconds, she asked, “Would you ever be able to try having a faain?”

Her catching, whispered question speared him

This conflict would not go away She had been abandoned, pregnant with Evie, and he had lost the irl he would never know

He and Hazel had issues that ether to forood with her Everything felt right and safe But was it?

Calluh with Annabel ever again He had to be honest here People died Hazel could die So could happen to both her and Evie What if they had a child of their own? So could happen to that child

He i a blended fa ti to bed every night with Hazel He would fall in love with that life He could already feel it to his core And then, after growing more attached than he had ever been to Annabel, what if so and no one could predict life or what awaited everyone as time marched on

“I don’t know if I’m ready for that” Would he ever be?