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everyone he cared about safe. Business always came before pleasure.
    And when he had free time, he knew by the devotion and skill with which Rocki conducted herself, she wasn’t a woman you took out a couple of times or slept with and forgot. He wasn’t ready to settle down. Once he tied himself to a woman, he’d have to settle in for life. There’d be no more cars, no late nights, and he’d probably have to bathe his dog once a week.
    He gazed at Rocki. Damn…a woman like her would make the sacrifices worth it.
    When he’d finally decided to make a move on Rocki, he saw her working with Darrell. He’d tried to rebuff his attraction to her right then and there, when she stepped out of Darrell’s car and returned Janie’s stolen cat at the beginning of summer. Though he’d put a halt to getting to know her, he couldn’t stop the fantasies that played out in his mind. And now that he had her in the flesh, he couldn’t help but slip his arm around her, settling his hand on her hip. She moved closer, bumping her side against him, and stayed beside him. He inhaled deeply, enjoying the pleasure of being next to her.
    At five feet seven inches, she tucked perfectly against his six-foot-one frame. He glanced down and whistled softly. Though her body was slim and athletic, her breasts told a different story. She was made for loving. That’s what threw him the first time he saw her, because she was not the typical hard-ass police officer he expected. She was soft, quiet, and beautiful.
    She’d looked damn sexy holding a Glock as she was tonight wearing a slinky little T-shirt and tight jeans. More times than not, his fantasies veered in the direction of her wearing an evening gown and holding the weapon for some reason. Fuck, that was hot.
    Tonight left him wondering what the hell was going on, besides his lust. She told more lies than a six-year-old boy caught peeing in the backyard.
    He hated the fact that he knew she was a police detective. There were only two outcomes for tonight. Either she’d break his heart because she’d turned her back on her duty as an officer and worked for Darrell, or she was that good at her job and she was working undercover for the good guys. Either way, her life was in danger and he wanted to know why she was after him.
    From everything he knew about Darrell, no police personnel made it into the inner sanctions of the drug business. That meant she’d done something no one else had done. The ramifications were huge.
    He unlocked the front door and paused. Once inside, he hoped she’d loosen up and talk more. She’d grown quiet on the trip home, but he blamed himself. It would hurt to have his illusion of the perfect woman tarnished if it turned out that she was on the wrong side.
    If it had to do with Darrell, he’d bet his car that Kage was the one Rocki was spying on. A burning sensation settled in his gut. She was going to use him to get information on Kage.
    Her obvious sign of zeroing him out today at the bar concerned him on a different level. He needed to know if she was planning to push herself into Kage’s life. No matter what, he’d protect Kage to the very end.
    Tony kicked the front door closed, holding on to Rocki’s hand. He turned on the lights. Brute, his Saint Bernard, danced around his legs.
    “Don’t let the dog bother you. He’s harmless,” Tony said.
    Rocki gazed up at Tony. She was stunning, with black straight hair, a golden tanned complexion, and an almost exotic slant to her eyes. Everything about her set his heart racing.
    “Maybe we should take a second to catch our breath,” Rocki whispered.
    She’d lost her bravery on the drive to his house. Slowly, she’d retreated from conversation, keeping her gaze out the window and off him. He’d given her space, not wanting to pressure her.
    But the naked truth stared back at him now. His chest warmed. She wanted him. He’d waited too long to find out more about her, and what better way to do that than