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Sawyer pressed his hand to her lower back, and she felt tingles spread over her skin. She’d never felt like this before. She was so aware of him. It wasn’t just his looks and body, it was him taking care of her.
No one did that. Her mom hadn’t. Hollis had been taking care of herself for a long time.
Her cellphone rang and she saw Tave’s name. She pressed it to her ear. “Hey, you don’t have to check up on me all the time.” She mouthed “it’s my agent” to Sawyer.
“Hollis.”
Tave rarely called her by her full name. Her stomach tightened. “What’s wrong?”
Sawyer leaned closer, shoulders tensing.
“It’s all over the news that you’re on Hawaii, specifically Maui. The vultures will be gunning for pics of you. Preferably in a bikini with some cellulite, or locking lips with a toy boy fling.”
She closed her eyes. “Okay.” Her voice was dull.
“Just wanted to give you a heads up.”
“All right.”
“You okay?”
She dragged in a breath. “Someone attacked me on the beach yesterday.” She didn’t share the gory details. She didn’t want Tave to worry, and the man could be a champion worrier.
“What?Are you all right?”
“I’m fine. Sawyer saved me.”
“Is Deputy Hottie with you right now?” Tave’s voice held an edge.
She met Sawyer’s green-gold eyes. “He is.”
“Put him on.”
“What?”
“Put him on the phone, Red.”
She huffed out a breath and held the phone out to Sawyer. “My overprotective, bossy agent wants to talk with you.”
Sawyer took the phone and turned away. “Sawyer Lane.” He was quiet for a moment. “Yeah. Did you?” Another pause. “She’s all right, and I’ll be making sure she stays that way.” A muscle ticked in his jaw. “I don’t want payment. I’m not on her fucking payroll. Yeah, all right, Hall. I’ll keep you updated.”
Hollis crossed her arms. “Are the big, strong men finished taking care of the silly, little woman?”
“He was worried. Just wanted to make sure you aren’t alone.”
Her shoulders sagged.
“Here you go.” Kiana handed a coffee over. “Looks like you need it. A pistachio latte for our lovely tourist. And for our deputy, a dark chocolate mocha.”
Sawyer gave the twins a chin lift.
“Hey, you two,” Hollis said. “You’ll hear about this soon anyway, and probably have people in here asking, but my name isn’t really Holli.”
Kiana waved a hand “It’s Hollis Stanton.”
Hollis’s mouth dropped open.
Koa nodded. “We knew the first day you came in here.The Princess Affairis my favorite movie. I knew who you were straight away.”