When You Dare. Lori Foster
to intimidate me?”
“Suspicion, most likely.” And because that explanation didn’t suffice, Dare added, “I never bring women here. Hell, I don’t bring anyone here. You’re a first.”
Her interested gaze transferred to him. “You don’t?”
Dare shook his head.
“But … why?”
“Policy.” He glanced at her, saw her frowning and said, “Don’t worry about it, okay?”
Pulling around the circular drive, Dare stopped in front of the pedimented entry. Warm lights poured through the cut glass in the door, the transom and the sidelights, spilling onto the front porch and out onto the paved walkway. The double doors opened and his girls shot out in berserk joy. Each of them had a stuffed toy clamped in her teeth.
Chris came to stand at the top step. He folded his arms over his bare chest and waited.
Eyes widening even more, Molly asked in a whisper, “Is that him?”
Wondering what she’d expected, Dare glanced at Chris. His personal assistant stood there shirtless, sloppy shorts hanging low, feet bare. His shaggy black hair became even more disheveled by a brisk wind.
Shaking his head, Dare accepted that Chris looked nothing like a businessperson and very much like a lake bum. “I think we’ve kept him up past his bedtime.”
“Oh, dear.” Casting Dare a sideways glance, she said, “He was waiting up for you?”
“Yeah.”
“Is that part of his job description, or just because he was concerned?”
“Most likely, it was curiosity.” Dare grinned at her. “Chris and I are best friends. Like brothers, really.”
She let out her breath, but asked with accusation, “Did you know what I thought?”
“Maybe.” Tamping down his grin, Dare said, “It gave you something to think about besides your kidnapping.”
She frowned at him but said nothing more.
“And there are my beautiful girls, Sargeant and Tai’ree, better known as Sargie and Tai.”
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