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He was sexy and worked up. She loved it. While Gabriel Rothschild was chilly in the office, she knew this was underneath that tough exterior. She could sense it in him.
    It made her want to rattle his cage so he’d do something…or someone.
    Mainly her.
    “I’m a perfectionist. I like to do everything to the best of my ability. If you can’t do it right, and play hard, why bother showing up at the game?”
    Gabe prayed for divine intervention. He was never coming to this park again. He could picture the woman beside him doing some really great work, naked and in his bed.
    In his shower.
    On his kitchen counter.
    Hell!
    Even his couch.
    Yeah, this was a huge problem.
    “How long have you done your running here?” he asked, needing to change the subject.
    She lied. “A while.”
    Truth be told, she heard him telling another agent that he ran the trails before work, and she wanted to see him. Livy told Lyzee what she planned on doing, and the woman found it amusing.
    They had a bet going.
    She placed money on her crazy man skills. She could bag the ‘Dragon Slayer’ before the month was out.
    Elizabeth thought she was nuts.
    Livy didn't tell her partner one thing. She was in lust for this man. It was more than a bet. Livy genuinely was attracted to him.
    His smile.
    His big hands.
    That sexy large body of his.
    Yeah, she wasn’t just out to win fifty bucks and have sex with her boss. She wanted to see what made him tick. Her gut told her that he was something special.
    She had to listen.
    Livy always trusted her instincts.
    “I’ve never seen you here before,” he stated.
    “Really? I’m not surprised. You don’t usually notice me. Maybe it’s because I’m short. Elizabeth stands out more. Everyone sees her first.”
    Oh, Livy was dead wrong.
    He noticed her.
    Gabe could tell her what she’d worn the last week at work. He noticed every detail, down to the little pink crystals in her ears. Details were his thing, and Livy had his attention. While Elizabeth left a lasting impression, this smaller woman definitely had caught his eye.
    “We’re almost to the top,” he stated. “Will you be okay by yourself?” Gabe asked.
    Livy’s heart skipped.
    Here was one more reason she liked him—he was a gentleman.
    “If I say no, what will you do? Will you stick by my side and watch over me?”
    She caught him off guard.
    He didn't know what the hell to say to that. Gabe wanted nothing more than to be up close and personal with her.
    He began praying for control.
    “Well, Gabriel?”
    “Uh.”
    Livy started laughing. “I was kidding, Gabriel. I’ll miss your company on my run, but I’ll be okay alone. I enjoyed our date.”
    He nearly stumbled when she said the ‘D’ word.
    “What?”
    Did she just say…?
    Gabe wanted to weep.
    When he glanced over at her, it looked like Livy wanted to laugh.
    “Are you okay?” she asked once more.
    He shook his head.
    The look on his face was priceless. There were wrinkle lines between his eyes, and she longed to run her fingers over them. When Gabe sat at his desk working, she would be the first to admit that she stared at him.
    Yeah, she had it bad.
    “I don’t think this classifies as a date,” he finally stated.
    “Really? Huh. I think it could be one. There’s two people of the opposite sex, we’re getting sweaty, and breathing heavy. That’s generally a good indicator that it’s a damn good date.”
    His body tightened as she teased him.
    Livy didn't realize that she was making his life hell.
    Gabe wanted to kiss her. With each lick of her lips, he wanted to grab the redhead, pull her into his arms and…
    His phone rang.
    Immediately, Gabe slid to a stop. A part of him prayed she’d keep going.
    “Yes, boss?” he asked, as the director came on the line. He listened, trying to not gawk at the woman beside him.
    Livy touched his arm, and he nearly jumped out of his skin. That amused her.
    “Yes, sir, I understand, sir.”
    There was another