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clearer in her communication with him. “I rescued you and then you rescued me back. You bought me lunch and brought me home. We’re as even as possible under the circumstances. You don’t have to stay.”
    “Come on. We had this argument in the car,” Gower said softly, keeping his voice low.
    “No. We had a discussion in the car, but I never agreed to let you be my personal medic,” Melina hissed softly, keeping her voice pitched low so Dillon wouldn’t think she was yelling at his father.
    “Dad? Can I watch TV while you help Gunny Angel?”
    Melina hung her head at the innocent question from Beckett’s son. The boy had been trying to come up with a superhero name for her. When she hadn’t helped with his search by offering suggestions, Dillon had resorted to calling her the title he’d heard his father use.
    After finding Dillon something to watch on TV, Gower returned the remote to the coffee table and stared at her. “You’re going to have to put on a pair of shorts so I can work on that bleeding leg.”
    Melina ran a hand over her hair. How in the hell was she supposed to get rid of him? Dillon was settled in on her couch blissfully watching cartoons while she and his father were locked into a staring contest. Both Beckett males were being pushy in her opinion. Her normally quiet apartment was now full of unexpected activity, not to mention personal drama as she fought her attraction to the stubborn, former SEAL.
    Plus, Beckett looked mighty fine with all those six-pack ridges hiding under that shirt of his. Damn it. Child or not—a woman could only handle so much temptation.
    “You know you really don’t have to do this, Beckett. I can clean and dress the wound myself. I had the same first aid training you did.”
    Gower grinned at her, but didn’t take the argument bait.
    “Do you want some help getting out of those jeans, Gunny? I can provide an assist if needed.”
    “You getting me naked is never going to happen.” Her disbelieving snort was followed by an eye roll when he grinned wider. “Does that steam roller act really work for you?”
    Gower’s shrug of unconcern both pissed her off and intrigued her. Her conflicted emotions only pissed her off more. She glared as he cleared his throat.
    “Maybe I’m rusty. I haven’t had a lot of flirting practice in the last year. I am really trying to be noble with you. I promise I won’t even stare at your good leg, much less the wounded one, any more than I have to.”
    “Right.” Melina listened to Gower laughing at her sarcasm. Her gaze ricocheted between father and son, then landed back on the man now staring down at both her legs which were still encased in denim.
    “Can you even spell the word noble ?”
    “Sure. It’s S. E. A. L,” Gower replied, lifting one shoulder. “Why do you ask?”
    Melina gave in to her urge to laugh. Beckett was as annoying as he was charming. “If I’d known you’d be this much trouble, I’d have let those punks rob you blind.”
    Gower shook his head. “Nice try for sarcasm, but I know better. You broke a crutch for me and Dillon.”
    Melina groaned. “You don’t give up, do you? Okay. Fine. If I let you help me patch up my leg, then will you leave?”
    Gower pulled his gaze away from her legs and back up to her worried eyes. “Am I making you nervous, Gunny Angel?”
    “Hell, yes,” Melina exclaimed, sweeping a hand around. “I’m not used to having my space invaded by strange males I just met.”
    Gower’s knowing grin as he glanced at his oblivious son irritated her.
    “No—I’m not flirting back. That wasn’t innuendo for your benefit, Beckett—nor was it an invitation.”
    “Didn’t say it was. Maybe I was wishing, but I would never admit it with us barely knowing each other,” Gower declared, striding over to where she leaned tiredly on her one crutch.
    He met and held her gaze for long moments. “Melina… you’re hurting and you need help. I’m here… and I owe