Page 103 of Guardian Daddy

“That seems dangerous.”

“It can be. But I’m a very careful driver.”

Hmm. Why was the thought of him astride a bike so sexy?

“Well, whatever they are, Ink is saying that they can get to you to help, but it’s going to take them at least thirty minutes,” Rhodes said.

“So far, we’re good, so tell them to stand down. I don’t think this guy has followed us, but I’m going to take a roundabout way to get home.”

Rhodes relayed that to Seth.

“Got it,” Seth said. “I’ll keep tracking you and stay on the line.”

“Yep,” Ethan replied.

She held the phone on her lap.

“Ink is going to call the cops and report this,” Seth said. “Expect incoming at the house when you get there.”

“Got it,” he replied.

“Cate? Are you all right?” Rhodes asked.

“Oh yes. I’m fine. Ethan is keeping me very safe.” Even if he had slapped her ass just before.

She wasn’t sure how she felt about that.

Who are you trying to kid? You know exactly how you feel about it.

Hot.

Her bottom was still tingling.

It seemed like she might have a praise kink and a spanking kink.

And she wasn’t sure which one concerned her more.

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Ethan wasn’t sure he’d even felt so angry.

So concerned.

He wasn’t used to these huge emotions. Generally, he was calm and controlled.

That’s what he preferred to be.

The rock in a crisis.

Someone who kept his head. But not this time . . . not when it involved his girl.

Nope, he was losing his mind. Concern and anger warred inside him.

Some bastard had tried to run them off the road. They could have hurt Cate. And he’d been nearly helpless to stop it.

“We’re on Rip’s street now,” Ethan said.

“I’m putting you back on with Rhodes,” Seth said.

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