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“To Conner Dillon.”

He spat out the other man’s name. “What?”

“Nothing.”

“Hollywood’s jealous,” Emily said in a stage whisper.

His expression turned even darker.

“He isn’t. That would be stupid.”

“Everything’s stupid when feelings are involved,” Emily said. She turned to look at Jakob. “There’s no reason. That man is insanely in love with his wife. Other women don’t exist on that level for him. He sees them as friends and coworkers. That’s it. I need to clean up the dishes and give you a few moments alone with Hollywood.”

Emily gathered the plates and headed out of the dining room. Lani rolled her eyes and looked at Jakob. “Sorry about that.”

“She was right.”

“What?”

He rose out of his chair and took her hand, pulling her up. Stepping closer, he cupped her face with both hands. “I was jealous. Iamjealous. Thinking that you ran to any man other than me irritates me.”

“There is no need.”

“I’m sorry, Lani.”

“For what?”

“I should have waited until you returned. I should have been there when you came in scared.”

The last week had been horrible, not knowing who was after her and thinking that someone wanted her dead. Tears filled her eyes.

“Please don’t cry. It kills me to see you like this.”

“I hate being a coward.”

“Who the fuck called you a coward?”

“No one. Me. I don’t like running.”

“You didn’t run. You took time out to regroup. I take it they have a lead on the person?”

She shook her head. “Everyone we suspected has alibis for at least one of the incidents.”

He used his thumbs to wipe away her tears, then bent his head to brush his mouth over hers. Just like every other time he kissed her, heat exploded within her, racing through her blood, making her want him. She would never understand how she could go from normal to a raging inferno, but it only happened with Jakob.

Slanting his mouth over hers, he deepened the kiss as he slipped his hands down her body, skimming his fingers against the side of her breasts before slipping them around her waist to her back. He pressed her against him, and there was no denying the long, thick length of him pressed against her. It had been along two weeks, and she needed this, needed him in a way she had never needed another person.

Lani was close to suggesting they either lock the door to the dining room or head to her room when she heard Emily clearing her throat.

“Psst, guys, sorry, but I have to break this up.”

With a growl, Jakob tore his mouth away from Lani.

“Go away.”

Emily smiled. “Wow. That was sexy, but I can’t. The big bossman is on his way up the drive and will want to talk to both of you.”

Jakob sighed and looked at her. He settled his forehead against hers. “To be continued?”

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