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her head. I ve been busy this week with internal security upgrades, but we could go down to Cy s
tomorrow and go riding, if you like?
I can t, she said softly.
He stopped dancing and looked down at her with intent dark eyes. Why not? Cold feet?
She shook her head. No, it s not that. She grimaced. Bernadette s having a party, she said.
What sort of party? he asked suspiciously.
She hesitated.
Well? he persisted.
It s her birthday.
He was silent for several seconds. I see.
I would have asked you to come, but you and Rodrigo& well&
You don t have to spell it out, he said, but he relaxed a little. She wasn t trying to push him out of
her life at all. He looked down into her dark eyes, and he smiled. The arm with the prosthesis drew
her gently closer. Suppose I come late?
She smiled back, her eyes twinkling. That would be nice. Bernadette would enjoy having you there.
He nodded. His gaze fell to her soft mouth and he eyed it with pure speculation.
Colby, she protested huskily.
What? he whispered, and his head actually started to bend.
A big hand came down on his shoulder. My turn, I think, came a Latin accented voice from behind.
Colby stopped and turned, his eyes wide. How the hell do you do it? he asked icily. You re like the
creeping fog, you appear out of nowhere.
Rodrigo smiled icily. Keep that in mind, won t you?
He danced Sarina away deliberately, without looking back at Colby, who stood on the sidelines
smoldering quietly.
That was wicked, Sarina told Rodrigo.
He chuckled. It keeps him on his toes, doesn t it? What time do you want me there tomorrow?
About eleven, and are you going to bring the cake?
Certainly. His dark eyes narrowed on hers. You re letting the rent-a-cop get too close, he
cautioned. He s going to start figuring things out anyday now. It s a risk we can t take.
She grimaced. I know that. It s just&
Don t be a fool, Sarina, he cautioned, his eyes narrowing with concern. He s already thrown you
over once for another woman.
Her free hand traced a pattern on his jacket. I haven t forgotten.
He s done some questionable things over the years.
She looked up. How do you know that?
He cleared his throat. Cy told me, he said. I went down to his place to check on a few things today.
He said that Lane took you and Bernadette riding down there last weekend.
Cy can mind his own business, she replied hotly.
The fury in her tone caught his attention. It didn t take a mind reader to know that she was falling in
love with Colby Lane all over again. It disturbed him that he couldn t think of any way to stop it. He
wanted to tell her what he knew about Lane, but it seemed low and cowardly to fight the other man that
way. They were sort of on the same team, and he and Sarina certainly were allies. It wasn t altogether
business, either, that made him want to interfere. He had feelings for Sarina that he couldn t contain.
Lane was a train wreck that threatened to rip his cozy relationship with Sarina and Bernadette to
shreds, and he couldn t find a way to stop it.
Lane s bad news, he said curtly.
I know that.
But it isn t stopping you from going out with him, is it? He stopped dancing and looked down at
her.
Sarina, exactly when did you know him?
She couldn t look at him. Seven years ago.
He could add. And subtract. He drew in a long breath and muffled a curse under it. He s Bernadette s
father, isn t he? he asked, icily blunt.
CHAPTER SEVEN
SARINA MANAGED to lift her eyes to Rodrigo s. It was impossible to lie to him. She shrugged.
Yes.
But he doesn t know, she added gently. And there s no use telling him. His second wife convinced
him that he s sterile. He doesn t believe he can have a child.
He let out a long breath. That explains a few things.
So it wouldn t do any good to mention it, she continued. The past is truly dead. I couldn t have a
relationship with him now, not only because of Bernadette, but because of my job. He d be livid if he
knew about it.
He saw the misery in her face and felt guilty for bringing it up. He shook her gently and grinned.
Dance, he teased. We re attracting attention.
And we re doing it without guns, she exclaimed under her breath. Wow!
Stop that, he muttered.
Sorry. Couldn t resist it. Don t forget the cake, okay?
You ve been reminding me for a week, he pointed out. Once would have done it.
Point taken.
I hope she likes what I got her.
What is it?
Oh, no, he teased. I tell you, and you let the cat out of the bag. I m not telling you any secrets.
Well, pin a rose on me& !
A big hand came down on Rodrigo s shoulder. And now it s my turn again, Colby said, twirling
Sarina back into his arms. He gave Rodrigo a smug grin, which in turn, infuriated the other man.
Rodrigo s dark eyes flashed. Why don t you take your attitude and shove it right up& !
Could you control yourself? There are women and children present! Colby said with mock horror.
Rodrigo looked as if he might actually implode. His olive tan reddened under the force of his anger.
Pitiful self-control, Colby said, clicking his tongue as he danced Sarina away, leaving a silently
cursing Rodrigo behind. Are you sure you want to get mixed up with a man like that?
She wouldn t laugh, she wouldn t laugh& !
He drew her head to his chest, amused at her efforts to hide her reaction from her Latin friend. Don t
spare his feelings, for God s sake.
You re horrible! she exclaimed breathlessly.
He shrugged. I try. If you re going to do something, you should do it well, I always think.
She let out a long breath. Poor Rodrigo!
He ll get over it, he mused, smiling down at her. The world is full of unattached women.
I am unattached, she pointed out.
He shook his head slowly, smiling down at her. I ve got squatter s rights.
She met that soft gaze and her heart did a flip. Past and present merged, and she wanted nothing more
than to be held close to him and loved&
The big hand came down on his shoulder again. And it s my turn again! Rodrigo purred, as he spun
Sarina into his arms and danced her away.
Colby glared after them. But a minute later the music ended and Rodrigo had to stop, because the band
was taking a break. He went to retrieve his ginger ale with a smug grin.
He paused to speak to Hunter and Jennifer for a minute. When he looked around, Sarina and Rodrigo
were missing. Bernadette was still playing with Nicole and the little boy who seemed to be part of
their group.
Curious, he spotted the two against a wall, talking seriously. There didn t seem to be any romantic
feeling between them, at least not on Sarina s part, and they looked as solemn as morticians.
He managed to move a little closer, his keen eyes going to Sarina s lips as she spoke to Rodrigo.
What a good thing, he thought amusedly, that he was taught lip-reading as part of his covert training.
He frowned as he picked up disjointed phrases, because she kept turning her head as she spoke. There
was something about a stakeout, and surveillance, and an upcoming operation in which she was
involved.
It made no sense to him. What sort of operation would involve a clerk in an oil corporation? Had
Rodrigo involved her in some sort of project? Worse, had Hunter taken him at his word that Sarina
was cut out for something better than menial work? What if Hunter had her watching the drug
suspects?
His heart stopped at the thought that she might be involved in something dangerous. Bernadette had
nobody except her mother. Surely she wouldn t risk her life when she had a child to raise? He was
furious at himself for even mentioning Sarina s potential to Hunter.
He moved away, frowning. He was going to have to talk to Hunter about that. Sarina had a child. She
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