Page 59 of Legal Attraction

He shrugged. “Maybe.”

She let her mouth drop. “You will not.”

“Fine, like I said, I’m testing my limits.”

She laughed. “I’m not sure how I feel about this. I mean, I like it. But it could cause a lot of complications.”

“Like being a target of international terrorists?” He leaned closer. “Or working for them?”

“Point taken. No complications will be worse than the ones we are already dealing with.”

“And I kind of thought that maybe being with you might make things easier, you know? A little goodness in the middle of all the other?” He brushed his finger along her arm, softly, gently and then ran circles around the bare skin on her shoulder. “But like I said, I’m taking my ques from you.”

“Mm.” She stood closer. “I could definitely be talked into this.” She gasped. “But not now. Look who just showed up and with who!”

Their new clients Fannie Mae and Nigel walked in arm in arm and all cozy with Muskanza Juliete Strong, Thomas Handy, and Stefan Santori.

“The nicest terrorists I’ve ever seen.”

“Truly. This might be the most ridiculous quest we ever go on. What are we gonna learn following them around?”

“Probably nothing but we will become best friends with our clients and that’s a great thing as far as Goldstein and Smithson is concerned.”

“Well, let’s not approach them just yet.”

“Sounds good to me.” He pulled her close. “Want to dance?”

“Yes. Do they have dancing?”

“I hear music…”

“Then let’s go.” She smiled.

Rand didn’t think the night could get any better. They had seen zero sign of anyone trying to follow them, watch them, or put them at any risk. The two biggest suspects seemed mild, and he had a gorgeous woman on his arm. He thought it time to relax a little bit.

As soon as they found the dance floor, he spun her around and pulled her close against him. “What should we do tomorrow? Sailing was amazing today.”

“It really was. Should we tour some of the mansions and things around here?”

“Sure. Or get out on the water again somehow?”

“Or both. Or maybe there are bikes we could ride. This place is gorgeous.”

“We have the rest of the weekend. I say we make the most of it. And I was thinking, if it’s still dangerous at home, we can stay anywhere, work anywhere. If our clients are here, we have a case to stay anywhere you’re safe.”

“That, Rand McCarthy, is some of the best thinking I’ve heard you think.”

He laughed. “You hearing me think now?”

“Yes I am.”

He pulled her as close as he could, enjoying her mouth just a breath away from his own. “I’ll tell you anything you want to know.”

“Hold that thought. Our suspects are huddled in a group. They look serious.”

“Are you even listening to what I’m saying? It’s a bit hard on a guy to be brushed off like that.”

“You talk to me about it when you’re in my shoes.”

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