Page 25 of Deadly Target

“That’s not necessary.”But please do.

“I have time to kill before I can see Cooper again. I want to check your car.”

Ah. “Afraid there might be an errant backpack under it?”

He took her hand and led her and Taz outside. In the sunlight, he paused and took a deep breath. “I know you’re on alert and don’t need me hovering, but it’s a good excuse for me to spend a few more minutes with you, so don’t give me grief, okay?”

She grinned at him. “I might have seen something in the back. Maybe we should both climb in and check it out.”

He returned the grin, understanding her invitation. “It’s a big backseat. Might take fifteen minutes or so to investigate properly.”

God, this man. How was she going to keep him in her life? He made her laugh and feel incredibly good about herself.Allof herself, from her obsession with work to her generous curves he couldn’t seem to get enough of.

I’ll tell him the truth as soon as I can, but not today. Handing him Taz’s leash, she dug out her car keys. “Fifteen minutes might not be quite long enough for what I have planned for you, but I’ll do my best.”

He slapped her playfully on the ass as she walked away, making her laugh out loud.