Page 25 of Operation K-9 Brothers

As he headed that way, her gaze roamed over him.The scars, especially the ones on his shoulder, were horrific, and she couldn’t imagine the pain and suffering he must have endured.They didn’t disgust her, but what did was the woman who’d made him feel like he had to hide them.She’d like to have a word or two with the witch.

The rest of him was perfection.She couldn’t wait to roam her hands over his strong back, broad shoulders, narrow waist, and lean hips.In fact, why wait?She stood and walked up behind him.She should probably wash her hands first, so she nudged in next to him.

Before she could grab the soap, Jack did, then he wrapped soapy hands around hers.He slowly caressed each finger.From there, he moved over her palms, then up her wrists to her arms.Their gazes locked and held.How could a man make washing her hands such a sensual thing?

“Hi,” he said, staring down at her, his attention on her mouth.

“Are you sure you want to leave?”

“Want to?No.”He turned off the water, then grabbed the towel hanging on a hook.“But I’m still going to.”He dried her hands and arms, then his.“Have dinner with me tomorrow night.”

“Or I could cook you dinner.”

“Nope.I want to take you out.You like to dance?”

“I do.”She hadn’t been dancing in...well, like forever.

“Great.I’ll pick you up at six.Let me collect Dakota, then I’ll get out of your hair.”

She put her hand on his arm.“You can get in my hair all you want, Jack.”

“Stop saying things like that.I’m having enough trouble leaving you as it is.”

Stubborn man.She walked him out and stood on her porch as he loaded Dakota into his truck.He looked back, then strode to her like a man on a mission, put his hand behind her neck and pulled her to him.He kissed her as if he were a drowning man and she was his air.

“See you tomorrow night,” he said after almost turning her knees to jelly.

Long after his taillights disappeared from view, she stared at the empty road.Never had a man so consumed her with want before, not even Lane when she’d thought she loved him.She was very much afraid Jack Daniels was going to break her heart.