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“Celeste still profiles for Labyrinth. And Kate still works their technology division. And Roman is still contracted as one of their security specialists,” Jordan insisted, then jabbed a thumb up at the stairs. “Regina owns a bookstore.”
Ian raised an eyebrow. “So you’re saying you’re not tempted to sleep with her.”
“Hell, yes I’ve been tempted. Have you looked at her, Ian? What heterosexual male wouldn’t want her?” Jordan said, exasperated. “But I’m not going to. I promised Chris I’d protect her. No more, no less. The sooner I can figure out who tried to kill her, the quicker she can go back to her safe, ordinary life.”
“You could always retire.”
“And do what? I’ve been trained for one thing. I’m damned good at it, too.”
Ian considered Jordan for a moment, not arguing. Jordan was good at what he did. In fact, he was probably one of the best left in the field. “You were goading her on purpose. Why?”
Jordan shrugged. “I wanted to see if she would slip up with any lies while in a temper.”
Ian snorted with derision. “You know as well as I do she’s telling the truth.”
“I knew pretty much before we even got here,” Jordan admitted, wryly. “You’re not the only one with instincts.”
“So?” Ian prompted.
“So, it takes her less than ten seconds to get under my skin when she’s in a temper,” he admitted, aggravated.
What he didn’t admit was that the angrier she got, the prettier she became. Her eyes sparkled, her face flushed pink and her mouth got downright sassy.
Just the thought of all that sass turning to passion shifted his baser instincts into overdrive. And frustrated the hell out of him.
“Most people call it foreplay.”
Startled, Jordan stared at his friend.
Ian grinned, flashing a row of white teeth. “Only obvious when you’re not caught up in it. Remember when Lara and I used to go at it?”
“Yes. You drove me crazy.” A few years back, Lara and Ian had fought like cats and dogs up to the moment he chased her to France. Even then, it took a while for Ian to convince Lara he loved her. And at the time, she was seven months pregnant with Ian’s baby.
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