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you everything. In fact, I can’t tell you most things. Our job is to protect without knowledge. Most of the people we are hired to protect don’t even know we exist, and we have to keep it that way.”
    I tried to process his words as I began to think inwardly. Of course, his entire life is one big secret. Why would his job be any different?
    I pushed off the desk and slowly walked toward Duke, forcing myself directly into his personal space.
    His eyes glanced down at me, unsure of what I was getting ready to do.
    I hesitated for a moment before I took my hands and rested them gently on his hips, slipping my fingers through his belt loops. I gave him a seductive grin and whispered just enough so the two of us would hear, “So tell me, how involved in your life do you imagine I’ll be?”
    His tongue darted out of his mouth, dampening his lips, while his arms wrapped snugly around my waist. “Knowing it’s not a good idea my response should be ‘not very,’ but not giving a shit at this point, I’d say ‘as involved as you’re willing to be.’”
    A grin spread across my face as I cocked my head to the side. I began playing with his response, moving my fingers from his belt loops, gently gliding them up the front of his black vest, and lacing them behind his neck. “Too involved?” I questioned teasingly.
    His grin was growing as he shook his head. “Nope.” He winked.
    Molding my body to his, I pulled at his neck while pushing up on my tiptoes, meeting the spot right underneath his ear with my lips. I lingered there for a moment and then placed several featherlight kisses along his neck. A hushed moan escaped his lips as I skimmed my teeth across his earlobe. “Too involved?” I whispered again.
    His arms squeezed me tighter, and he answered, “Not yet.”
    I moved from his neck and pulled back so I could focus on his face for a moment. His green eyes hooded with desire. Caressing the nape of his neck with both hands, I brought his face as close to mine as I could possibly get it.
    His eyes were burning into mine with raw passion, and before I could change my mind, I pressed my lips to his, taking his mouth in its entirety. It’d only been three days since he’d mysteriously appeared into my life, but it felt like I’d waited a lifetime to finally taste his mouth. I couldn’t help it as I pushed my tongue past his lips, a low growl escaping his throat.
    He met my tongue with his, and together they danced a beautiful ballet before I pulled back, taking the breath I’d forgotten while kissing him. My chest rose up and down quickly as I peered up at him. “Too involved?” I asked for a third time.
    A smirk took over his face. “I’m not sure. We may have to re-enact that in order to come to a firm conclusion.”
    Laughing loudly, I gripped the shoulder straps of his black bulletproof vest and shoved his massive frame up against the wall.
    He instinctively grabbed my ass with his bare hands, and in one quick swoop had me lifted up, legs wrapped around his waist, as his lips took mine with a force I’d never felt before.
    My insides heated all the way to the core. His tongue thrashed around my mouth, and I could feel the pleasure that his newfound touch evoked from my body.
    “Too involved?” he asked in between kisses, turning the tables on me.
    I pulled away slightly and smiled down at his perfect face, lips swollen from our exchange. “Not at all.”
    On that note, he lightly kissed my lips one last time before setting me back down on the ground. “Good.”
    And like clockwork, the other guys came back into the room just as we finished, Megan squished between the five of them. I couldn’t help but stare at the group as I reached up and lightly ran my fingers over my lips. “So, Megan, I think it’s probably a good time to go. What do you think?”
    She looked up at the guy on her left. He shrugged, and the smile on her face told me it wouldn’t be the last time she saw him. “Sure.” Her