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him to be unsettled. If she could make sure that he wouldn’t escape behind his perfectly crafted professional veneer, there was a much better chance that she was going to get to the truth.
    The fact of the matter was if she sniffed out that there was any hint that Tony had something to do with what happened that night at the quarry, she was going to go after him. That was what was truly scary about all of it. That was also the reason she knew that she should have gone to Jack instead of taking on Tony alone. It was a classic case of a rookie arrogance. You gathered evidence, and then you filed your complaint with the court. You didn’t go off on your own acting like some kind of legal vigilante.
    But because it had to do with one of the Urban Dwellers, Maggie had wanted to make sure. She couldn’t just come out and accuse him of any wrongdoing. There was a reason it was a cold case. It seemed as if the redacted parts of the report indicated that there were holes in the story. She knew the before and the after. What she didn’t know was the things in between. And it was things in between that would determine if she had a case that needed to be reopened or not.
    “I think you and I need to go somewhere more private to chat,” Tony finally said.
    His hard voice sent shivers down her spine for a multitude of reasons. She was intensely attracted to him and slightly scared of him all the same time. It was a deliciously naughty kind of feeling.
    “I don’t know if That was the smartest thing for me to do,” Maggie said. “What if I don’t show up for work tomorrow?”
    “If you didn’t show up tomorrow, it would only be because you were in my bed,” Tony said.
    Maggie’s eyes widened. “Excuse me?”
    Tony’s arm snaked around her waist, and he dragged her up to him. She could feel the long hardness of him pressing against her belly, and instantly, she was excited. She was excited in a way that completely blew all thoughts of cold cases from her mind. He put his finger under her chin and dragged her eyes up to his. “Don’t tell me that you don’t want me as badly as I want you.”
    Now they had definitely crossed into dangerous territory. There was no doubt that there was an attraction there. But that wasn’t why Maggie was at the benefit. Maggie was there to find out the truth. She had a job to do. Of course, it was a job that hadn’t been assigned to her. She was really just kind of feeling her way around something that required a bit more investigation. She sensed that getting involved with this man in any way, shape, or form would be dangerous for her. The question was what kind of danger would it be? Would it be to her mind, her heart, or her soul?
    She didn’t have a chance to answer before his lips descended and dragged across hers. Her lips parted instantly, and then his tongue was inside, exploring every corner of her mouth. She had no idea how long the kiss lasted. She just knew that she didn’t want it to stop. Goosebumps ran up her shoulders and down her spine as she felt his fingertips dig into her hips.
    Tony pulled his head away and stared down into her eyes with a satisfied smirk. “Come on, Ms. O’Hara. Let’s get out of here and go somewhere where we can be alone.” The word alone was emphasized in a way that made her flush.
    For the first time in her life, Maggie O’Hara was at a complete loss for words.

CHAPTER FIVE
     
    Tony plastered Maggie to his side even as he quickly moved her out of the room. He glad-handed a couple of the men as they exited, but he barely stopped to acknowledge them at all. He realized that he had to keep up some semblance of appearances, even though he knew he had already attracted some commentary due to his aggressive pursuit of Maggie after his speech. It wasn’t like him to lose control like that. That was firmly in Eric’s bailiwick. But now that he had met Maggie, and he had caught a whiff of her need, he knew that he wanted her.
    When he had gone to