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Daryn pressed closer, listening to the words.

If he had said them just one day ago, she never would have believed him, would have thought he was just out for what he could get. Another cop on the prowl, looking to get laid, and then just move on.

Now she knew the truth.

“I won’t lie—relationships with men make me nervous. Especially?—”

“Men who work for the TSP. I can understand that. But I’ll do my damnedest to never hurt you deliberately. I’ll probably be an ass sometimes, I’ve been told by my brothers and A.J. I’m the king of asses sometimes. But… you’ve caught me. I’m not going anywhere.”

As he spoke, his hands slipped around the small of her back. Daryn pressed closer.

She rather wanted this man to hold her forever.

No matter what storms might come…