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go anywhere? It was only by the grace of the good Lord she
    didn‘t collapse into a puddle on the floor. Without thought, Kacy took a
    drink of his beer and leaned back against the wall to watch the rest of the
    game.
    ―What do you do?‖ a voice asked her.
    Kacy turned to find herself staring directly into the black eyes of the
    man next to her. Aidrian. ―I have my own business.‖ A big cheer went up
    and she looked back at the table to see Ernst and Dimitri taking money. Ernst
    met her gaze and raised a finger. She nodded.
    The man handed her a stool. ―Here, have a seat.‖
    ―Thanks.‖ She climbed on. ―So, do all of y‘all work together?‖
    ―Aye. Dinna he tell you what he did?‖
    She smiled over his accent. ―No, just that he was in the Navy.‖
    ―Dinna you want to know more?‖
    Kacy grinned even as she shook her head. ―Look, I‘m only here be-
    cause he asked me out. I didn‘t need to know his life story.‖
    ―I‘m thinkin‘ he‘s gonna be wantin‘ more than one date,‖ the large
    man said, breaking into a smile.
    If only. ―Well, people want a lot of things.‖ Kacy shrugged it off. A re-
    lationship was not something she was after right now.

    Ernst sank three balls and lifted his eyes to see Kacy talking easily
    with Aidrian. She wasn‘t even looking in his direction, just keeping her warm
    gaze on the handsome black man beside her.
    A growl rose from deep in his chest. They made a very attractive
    couple and he hated it. Two seconds before he could quit the game and
    march over there to put his fist in the senior officer‘s face, she turned,
    meeting his gaze and smiling as she toasted him with his beer.

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    ―Relax, man. She‘s been watching you. Don‘t worry. And you know
    Hondo isn‘t like that.‖ A Southern voice broke in.
    Ernst looked to see Ross standing beside him holding a longneck.
    ―They look good together.‖
    ―So do the two of you,‖ his friend assured him.
    ―I think I understand what you feel for Dezarae,‖ the blond said, ―I
    wouldn‘t hesitate to protect Kacy.‖
    Ross nodded. ―It‘s a scary feeling because you don‘t want to leave
    them in case they need you.‖
    ―She doesn‘t know I‘m a SEAL,‖ Ernst admitted as he lined up for his
    next shot.
    ―Why not?‖
    ―I don‘t know what she does, either. But she knows I‘m Navy.‖ He
    sank the ball and moved to the next one.
    ―Worried about her reaction?‖ Ross questioned.
    Turning his head, he met the gray eyes of his friend. ―I don‘t know. I
    do know I don‘t want her smiling at Hondo that way. I don‘t want her
    looking at anyone but me. I don‘t get it. I just met her yesterday!‖
    ―Sometimes, our hearts and souls know before our brains can catch
    up,‖ Ross said.
    Ernst sank the eight ball and said to the others, ―I‘m done playing.
    I‘m not spending my evening with a bunch of men when that gorgeous
    woman is waiting for me.‖
    The Deltas paid up what they owed and Ernst took his cut. Then, he
    gave his pool cue to Ross and walked over to where Kacy sat still talking to
    Hondo.
    ―Hey,‖ Ernst said as he approached.
    ―Hey, yourself,‖ Kacy replied, handing him his beer.
    ―Let‘s get outta here,‖ he uttered, nodding to Aidrian.
    Sliding off the stool, she put her hand in his outstretched one. ―It was
    really nice talking to you, Aidrian. Goodbye.‖
    The large black man flashed her a smile. ―It was my pleasure. Good-
    night, Kacy. Ernst.‖
    ―Goodnight, Aidrian. Let‘s go, Kacy.‖ Ernst led her away, smiling as
    she waved to his teammates. After a stop off to pay for dinner and drinks, he
    pushed open the door, walking into the night.
    Placing his pale eyes on her warm beauty, he asked, ―Where would
    you like to go?‖
    ―How about the park that overlooks the water?‖ Kacy suggested.
    ―Okay.‖ He took them a few steps and spied the ice cream stand. ―Do
    you want some dessert?‖

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