He heard a slight chuckle in her voice. âYes.â
âOkay. But you still havenât told me what I can do to help. Iâd like to get this situation resolved soon.â A worried expression tugged at her brow. âYou donât suppose thisâ¦arms dealer guy has any explosives here in the house, do you?â
He shrugged. âItâs possible.â
âOh, great. Iâd really rather not wake up tomorrow dead, having been blown up to heaven because some terrorist canât keep his stick of dynamite from shooting off prematurely.â
Instantly understanding the double entendre, he couldnât contain a low laugh. He enjoyed this womanâs quick, naughty wit.
She blushed. So, maybe she hadnât intended to sound so damned provocative. Either way, she was absolutely beguiling.
Who she was, and how she knew his cousin Mick, were things heâd have to find out soon. He hoped like hell she wasnât his playboy cousinâs latest conquest, because he didnât know that even family loyalty would keep him from stealing her away.
Jared had always filled the role of big brother to Mick. They were different, in looks and personality. But thereâd been a bond between them from childhood. Theyâd been more like brothers than cousins, particularly since theyâd each had only sisters.
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