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She felt safe and secure with him, and she had never been the type of woman to play a damsel in distress. She had always been independent and fierce about it. But with him, she felt like shedding all that and letting go.

“I don’t know how.” She whispered.

“Let me show you,” he whispered back. Pushing her backward, he felt himself already stirring to life. “I am not going anywhere.”

*****

“Come in. Sit.” Flynn nodded to the chair in front of the desk and continued to go over the contract, leafing through the pages quickly.

The man seated on the padded chair did not mind the wait. He was being paid a hefty sum of money to do his employer’s bidding, and Flynn Zimmermann had his complete loyalty.

“Thanks for coming at such short notice.” Putting away the heavy document, Flynn eyed the unobtrusive-looking man thoughtfully. Bert Chambers was a former FBI agent who had dedicated his life to his career for over forty years.

Flynn had met him more than ten years ago when he was still with the bureau and had offered him a job. Bert had taken up the offer when he retired. Flynn used him for delicate jobs because he knew the man was very discreet.“Maurice Daley.”

“Ah. Like a bad penny.” Bert nodded his balding spate, light blue eyes curious. “What do you need?”

“He went after what’s mine. I made the mistake of confronting him, and in effect, I tipped my hand.”

“Now you think he might come gunning for you and yours.”

“Yes.” Picking up the paperweight, Flynn rolled it between his palms, his expression brooding. He had left Ryleigh’s place without them coming to any form of agreement. He had asked her to move in with him, and she had flat-out refused.

“I am not ready.”

He had tried to argue that it was the best plan, and he did not like her living alone, but she insisted that she needed time.

“I need someone guarded.”

“The young lady.”

Flynn nodded.

“And I need a tail put on Daley. I stirred him up, and he was bound to strike back. I want to know everything there is to know about his movements.”

“Consider it done.”

“I want you on the job, Bert.”

“Of course. I will get right on it. I will also get my best man to guard the lady.”

Scribbling down the information, Flynn passed it to him. “I spend nights at her place because she is unwilling to come by me yet. It's frustrating as hell, but I have to live with it for now.”

“I understand. Anything else?”

“She is pregnant.”The man stared at him in surprise. “Congratulations.”

“I would ask you to keep it to yourself.”

Flynn nodded. “Thanks, Bert.”

“How often do you want reports?”

“As soon as they become available.”

*****

“How are you?”

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