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they had it sorted out. Official channels, I think they called it.”
    Silence filled the small trailer as he crossed his arms over his vast chest and chewed the inside of his cheek. Instead of pushing him, she let him think for a moment. She deliberately kept her eyes from straying this time, but when he moved, all those lush muscles rippled enticingly, and a desperate longing shuddered through her. Dragging her concentration back, she tilted her head, looked him in the eye, and made another appeal.
    “You don’t need a lawyer, Mac. If you want to see Ryan, you can. Anytime.”
    “I want to prove he’s mine.”
    “You know he’s yours. It’s pretty damned obvious he’s yours.”
    “Not to the goddamned press it’s not. They’ll want proof.”
    “Not today. Let’s just see how it goes. Please.”
    He huffed and leaned forward, resting his elbows on his knees.
    “I’ll send my car for him tomorrow. Then I don’t have to see you.”
    The barb hit just where it was intended. She sucked in a breath, released it slowly, and held on to the thought this was about Ryan and his father. She was the adult, and despite the painful thrumming in her heart, she would get over it. After all, there was never going to be a relationship between her and Mac, but the contact he wanted with Ryan still had to be on the right terms. Gritting her teeth, she shook her head.
    “I’d rather you came yourself. You might be his idol, but you are still a stranger. Spend some time with him where he feels safe, in a familiar environment.” At his sideways look she continued. “I’ll keep out of your way. Dad will be there instead of me.”
    “Okay. Goddammit, Zoe, do you have to do everything your own way?” Scowling at her and evidently recovered from his nausea, he raised his voice and flicked his hand. “Get out. You’re a distraction. You’re driving me crazy, and I need to breathe.”
    She scrambled to her feet and he stood at the same time, so they almost bumped into each other in the enclosed space, and despite his irritation, he automatically put his hand out to steady her.
    Tingles shot up her arm from the touch of his warm hand, and they stared at each other. The green tinge had disappeared completely from his skin and was replaced by a healthy warming glow emphasizing his high cheekbones. Her breath caught as his midnight eyes zoomed in on her lips.
    Heat sizzled through her as she suddenly realized it wasn’t just her affected by their closeness.
    “Zoe.” His voice was barely a rough whisper as he leaned down. His mouth almost touched hers, his eyelids lowered, and his black eyes glinted as she felt the warmth of his lips skim hers. Powerless to resist, her eyelids fluttered closed.
    “Get a fucking move on, Mac.”
    They leaped apart guiltily as Flynn stepped into the trailer. She felt the burn of embarrassment rush through her. Knowing her pale skin would be glowing like a beacon, she blinked and turned her face away to look out of the doorway. She stared at the countryside, willing the heat burning through her face to subside, and considered she had just had a lucky escape.
    “Tomorrow,” she managed to say. “After school.”
    “Sure. Just make damned certain you’re not there.” She glanced back; Mac was sitting down again, his muscular jaw flexed with annoyance and his bronze skin flushed.
    The young cowboy gave her a long, considering inspection and smiled crookedly.
    “Congratulations, you seem to have brought his color back. How would you like to watch me throw him from the top of the cooling tower?”
    Mac’s hostile glare and clenched fists made her turn her head in Flynn’s direction; his evil blue eyes challenged her, and she felt retribution within her grasp.
    She couldn’t stop the smile spreading wide across her face.
    “There’s nothing I’d like better.”
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    She wished she hadn’t come. Oh dear God, she should have gone home two hours ago. At least. It wasn’t fair on her.
    It