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hard as it was, I knew that I had to stop. I couldn’t lead her to believe that there could be something between us, when I knew what the end would be. I didn’t want to hurt her, but there wasn’t any way around it. “We… um, we just need to talk about the specs.”
    “I…. Sure. I wasn’t thinking,” she said as she took a step back.
    “I’ve already had my guys survey the area, so I just need to know if there have been any changes since we talked last night,” I told her, trying to sound professional.
    “No, everything is all set. Neil wants to review the final quote before we present it to the board on Monday. Do you think you could give it to me by tomorrow?” she asked nervously.
    “Allie…do you trust me?” Her face filled with anxiety, and it gutted me. “I’ll have it. I told you not to worry. I’ve already done most of the work. I’m pretty close to wrapping it up.”
    “Really? Are you sure?” she asked excitedly.
    “I’m sure. I’ll send it over to you tonight,” I told her. She was just about to say something else when her phone rang. She reached into her side pocket and pulled out her phone. I could see the worry in her eyes the moment that she read the message. Her hands trembled as she stared at her phone.
    “Allie? What is it? What’s wrong?” I asked.
    “It’s nothing. It’s just my brother. He needs to see me about something,” she said, sounding a little nervous.
    “You look upset. Are you okay?” I asked as I reached out and ran my hand down her quivering arm, trying to comfort her.
    “Yeah… yeah, I’m fine. He just wants to meet up,” she said as she fiddled with the buttons on her phone.
    “When? Do you need to leave now?”
    “No, no. We’re meeting at Lancaster’s on Sunday at 7:00,” she said with a heavy sigh. “I’m just worried that he’s gotten himself into some kind of trouble again,” she mumbled, thinking out loud.
    “Don’t worry about it. It’s not a big deal. Everything will be fine,” she continued, but I could see the apprehension in her eyes. I didn’t like it… not one damn bit. I’d known he would contact her, but as much as we needed to find him, I’d hoped that he wouldn’t pull her into his shit. There was no reason for him to put her in danger. I couldn’t believe that son of a bitch was planning on dragging her to that dump Lancaster’s, but now that he was, I would do whatever it took to keep her safe.
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Chapter 5
    Allie
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    M y drive home was a total blur. My mind was spinning, reeling from that kiss… that unexpected, perfect kiss. I brought the tips of my fingers to my mouth and smiled as I touched my swollen lips. I could still feel the sensation of his mouth against mine. I’d never been kissed like that before, and it had left me longing for more. But he’d stopped, and I just couldn’t understand why. There was obviously something bothering him, and I had to think that it was me. Maybe I had misread everything. I thought back to all of our conversations, and up until he pulled away, I had really thought he was interested in me. I knew I wasn’t imagining the sexual chemistry I felt when we kissed. Damn. I really liked him, and I’d thought he felt the same way about me. I couldn’t help but feel a little disappointed that I might have been wrong.
    When I thought about it, I realized that Kane looked nothing like the men I had dated in the past. His dark hair was pulled back in a ponytail, and he had several cryptic tattoos trailing down his arm. In any other situation, I would have thought his large build and huge biceps were intimidating, but all I could do was fantasize about being wrapped in his arms. I found him to be incredibly attractive, and as I’d walked towards him, I could feel my entire body physically reacting to him with every single step I took. The man had enchanted me with his bluish gray eyes that pierced straight through to my heart. With just one look, I felt