Page 83 of Cowboy Breaking Point

Julius’s lips quirked in a sideways smile. “I just wanna see that medical examiner again.”

“Pffshh. She’s a child,” Jennings scoffed.

“She’s a doctor. Definitely within the rules of engagement, brother.” Julius grinned.

Rain rubbed a hand through her hair. “I think I’d like to lie down for a while.”

Julius slid back his chair and gained his feet. “I’ll take her to the hotel and stand guard outside her room.”

At the mention of a hotel, Dove’s gaze clashed with Quaide’s. He felt the stirrings of desire low in his gut. If he could even get her to the room before stripping her and wrapping her legs around his waist, he’d be doing something right.

She swept her tongue over her plump lips. “I could use some sleep too.”

“Let’s go.” He shoved away from the table and popped out of his seat.

Dove did the same.

He stared at her for an eternal heartbeat.

“Quaide? You don’t have to look at me like that,” she whispered.

The room faded, and a spotlight zeroed in on the love of his life. “Like what?”

“Like you’re going to lose me. I’m not going anywhere.”

“When I saw you strapped to that bed, Dove… Christ.” He ripped off his hat and jammed his fingers through his hair. Then he slowly set the hat back in place. “I know this is inappropriate, but…”

Using her expressive eyes she urged him to continue.

“When I saw your wrists tied up… Well,thatnever occurred to me.”

“Oh my god! We’re here! All here!” Rain exclaimed.

The laughter that filled the nearly empty space brought Quaide back to the present.

He threw a look at Clay. “You know where to find me.” He circled the table and held out a hand to Dove. “Let’s go, beautiful.”

He couldn’t wait to get her alone.

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Julius walked next to Rain, his body moving in tune with hers. Dove could see that he really was good at guarding people, and they’d taken all of ten steps to get out the door of the old Sentry office.

Julius stopped with a hand on the knob. “We’re headed to the same hotel outside town as you. Want to ride together?” he asked Quaide.

Chafing his thumb lightly across the base of Dove’s, Quaide looked to his teammate. “Nope.”

Julius eyed him, a grin in place. “That’s not just as a precaution, right? In case we need two vehicles?”

“Hell no, it’s not a precaution. I want to be alone with my woman.”

Dove’s heart flipped over at what he’d just called her, and she threaded her fingers through his, clutching his hand tighter.

Rain stopped, reaching out for Dove. They embraced. “I’ll be fine, Dovey. Especially if Julius isn’t stingy and books me a nice big suite.”

Dove fished in her front pocket and pulled out the lipstick. “I found this on that bed. Maybe you should take it with you.”

Rain’s face lit up with amusement. “Are you kidding me? I know what that is.”

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