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    woman drool. This was one helluva sexy man. But she needed to get
    back to work and back to the investigation.
    “You want to take a shower, angel?” he asked.
    “You never give up, do you?”
    “No. But seriously, would you like one? I know I sure would.”
    “Yes, but I’ll go after you. I want to check my messages. Make it
    fast.”
    Phoenix nodded then walked into the bathroom, leaving the door
    wide open. He turned back to her. “If you want to be environmentally friendly, we could save some water.”
    “Just hurry up, cowboy.”
    His smile made her warm and fuzzy inside.
    After she heard the shower start, she located her phone by her
    clothes and briefcase that he’d stripped her of earlier. She looked at her cell and found that she’d missed two calls from her father. She’d been avoiding him since her birthday. Another five missed calls from her ex-fiancé, Michael. Two more from his new boyfriend. God, was
    that what her life was like back east? Yes. That was exactly how it was. Spending time in Wilde had opened her eyes to a lot of things.
    When she got back, things were going to be different. She’d finally tell her father the truth about what had happened between her and
    Michael. His disapproval was something she’d come to expect. Why
    run from it now? Face it head-on. Also, she couldn’t wait to show

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    Michael how confident she’d become.
    But had she really changed? She’d just slept with another Wilde
    brother. Yesterday, she would’ve sworn that Jackson was the man she wanted to spend time with in Wilde, to get to know better. Now, she couldn’t deny the feeling welling up for Phoenix. Insane? Oh, yes. I’m totally nuts.
    She dialed her father. Best to get it over with.
    “This is Sam Greene, but I’m not available at this time. Please...”
    Thank God. Voice mail.
    When his message ended, she said, “Hi, Dad. I’m sorry I didn’t
    get a chance to come over for Sunday dinner before I left. I’m sure Velma made something amazing.” Jessie’s mouth watered,
    remembering how delicious her father’s personal chef could make
    food taste. “Like I mentioned in my e-mail, I’m in Nevada on a big
    investigation for the agency. Not sure when I’ll have it wrapped up.
    Another week or two, for sure. I’ll call you when I get back.”
    The urge to conclude with I love you at the end of a cell
    conversation had weakened over the years. Her dad was stern and
    serious. His law firm had become his surrogate family after her
    mother died. Though it pained her, Jessie had felt like an obligation to him more than a daughter for some time. It hadn’t always been that
    way.
    “Hey, Jessie.” Phoenix’s voice pulled her from her thoughts. He
    stood in the doorway, shamelessly showing his entire naked body. His cock was rising. “Get in here. You want to get back to your work fast.
    One shower for two is faster than two showers for two.”
    “When I first met you, I thought you were the serious brother.”
    “With everyone but you, I am. Now, get your hot little body in
    here. I promise to get you nice and clean.”
    She knew she shouldn’t, but he made her feel more wanted than
    she knew possible. What the hell, the mine isn’t going anywhere.
    “Yes, sir.” She sent him a mock salute and headed into the
    bathroom for what she expected would take longer than two showers.

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    Chloe Lang

    Chapter Five

    Jessie walked beside Phoenix to the Wilde Mine’s on-site offices.
    She’d been to the company’s in-town suites with their marble floors and mahogany furniture. What a fiasco.
    The receptionist there, an elderly woman named Edna, had
    promised that Austin Wilde would be with Jessie shortly. The woman
    had ushered her to a conference room with a huge table with twelve
    leather chairs, then left. Several hours later and still no Austin, Edna had informed her that the eldest Wilde brother was at the mine and
    wouldn’t be returning.
    After learning about the