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“Damn.”

She turned to me. “What?”

“I really want to kiss you, but the construction guys could walk out here and see us, not to mention everyone in the great room.”

She arched her head to look at the windows on the main building, then looked back at me. “Later.”

My gut tightened. “Later.”

We headed back toward the door. I kept a hand on her elbow to keep her steady.

“Has Caden had any luck finding Chance?” she asked.

I blew out a breath. I’d checked in with Caden earlier. “No.”

Her shoulders sagged.

“Not yet. He’ll find him.”

“Chance is good at slinking around, sticking to the shadows.”

I gripped her shoulders. “We’ll find him. I promise.”

As she nodded, the radio on my hip squawked to life. “Everett, you there?”

Dammit. I grabbed it off my belt. “I’m here. Go ahead.”

“We got water leaking through the ceiling in the great room.

Double damn. “Okay. I’ll be there shortly. Send Rob and Dee. I’ll meet them there.”

“You gotcha.”

“Duty calls,” Piper said.

I nodded. “Come on.” I slid an arm around her and led her inside. “Let’s get you out of the snow.”

Chapter 22

Piper

Istill had Everett’s coat.

I’d ditched Tessa’s boots. I gave a mock shudder. They were not my style, at all. But this gorgeous wool coat. I stroked it where it lay over the back of my chair in the conference room. It was soft. I leaned against it. And it smelled like him.

What the hell are you doing, Piper?

We clearly were attracted to each other. This morning on my bed had proved that. A shot of heat coiled in my belly. Oh, I’d very much liked sucking his cock and making him come.

I moved restlessly in my chair. Maybe it was because we were opposites and struck sparks off each other. Maybe Everett was just having some fun. I knew that one day, he’d find himself some rosy-cheeked mountain girl who suited him perfectly.

Colleagues with benefits, I reminded myself.

I stroked the coat again. If I was honest with myself, I was sliding deeper than I’d ever been before.

And that was dangerous.

Tessa breezed in. “Hi. How’s the pool construction coming along?”

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