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I could have assigned one of my guys to take care of her.

I trust my team implicitly so there’s absolutely no reason for her to be with me.

Unless—

I can’t even wrap my head around words like feelings and… love.

Jesus.

I’m not in love—that would be ridiculous.

But there seems to be a serious case of the likes going on.

I like her.

She likes me.

We like spending time together.

My family likes her.

Frankie likes her.

Well, okay, Frankie adores her, but she’s four. It’s different.

But what the hell does it all mean?

My dick gets hard just thinking about her, so my dick likes her too.

“Hudson?” Her voice penetrates my racing thoughts.

“Yeah, babe?”

Shit!

Did I seriously just call her babe?!

I don’t know if anyone else heard me, but she seems to take it in stride.

“You want to finish this? I’m really full from dinner.” She’s holding out a spoonful of pudding.

My mouth opens of its own volition.

But the sweet cream that touches my tongue isn’t what I’m thinking about as I swallow.

No, I’m sitting here fantasizing about a woman I haven’t even touched yet.

Yet.

As if it’s a foregone conclusion.

Because I want it.

Want her.

More than I’ve wanted anything in a long time.

I don’t know what the hell I’m going to do, because I think I’m… falling?