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unencumbered look if she asked.
    After pouring the wine into the glass, he turned and her gaze zipped up to his face as he offered it to her. “Enjoy.”
    She took the wine and a sip. “This is good. Aren’t you going to have some?”
    â€œI don’t drink alcohol. I’ve seen what it can do to people who can’t control their impulses.” He’d lived with the sorry results for most of his childhood and faced them daily during adulthood in the context of his job.
    She held up the glass. “That’s why I’m only having this one. I still have to drive home tonight.”
    He’d prefer she stay until morning, but that was probably asking too much. “You’ve only been here a few minutes and already you’re talking about leaving.”
    â€œI’m just being realistic, Counselor.”
    â€œIt’s Daniel. Tonight we’re not attorneys, we’re friends.” He gestured toward the couch. “Have a seat and make yourself comfortable.”
    He followed her to the couch, keeping a fair distance just so he could watch the sway of her hips as she walked. Nothing wrong with a little mutual ass-checking.
    Alisha settled against the corner of the sofa and he sat onthe opposite end, trying not to crowd her even if he did want to be closer.
    â€œIf you don’t drink, then why do you keep alcohol around?” she asked.
    He stretched his legs out before him and rested his joined hands on his abdomen. “Strictly for socializing.”
    â€œI see. Have custom wet bar, will entertain. I’m sure it impresses your friends.”
    â€œI don’t entertain too often. Hard to find the time. And as I’ve said before, friends are few and far between these days.” A reminder of why she was here, nothing more than simple companionship.
    She kicked off her shoes and curled her legs beneath her. “So are the rumors true?”
    With her dress now riding high on her thighs, he had one helluva time concentrating on conversation. “What rumors?”
    â€œThat you’re going to run for D.A.?”
    â€œThat depends on party politics. They could decide someone else would make a more appropriate candidate.”
    â€œThey would be crazy not to consider you.”
    â€œI don’t have a wife and kids, so that could be a determining factor.”
    She toyed with the hem of her skirt, drawing Daniel’s attention. “Oh, I don’t know about that. As a bachelor, I’m sure you would garner the female vote.”
    â€œWould I get your vote?”
    â€œThat depends. I have yet to see you in action.”
    â€œDo you mean in a courtroom?”
    She sent him a sly, sexy smile. “Of course that’s what I meant.”
    Damn. “If it’s okay with you, I’d like to move off the topic of work.”
    â€œFine by me,” she said. “Tell me about your family.”
    That was one conversation he preferred to avoid, but out of courtesy he offered, “I have a brother and two sisters.”
    She took another drink of the wine and then set it down on a coaster on the end table. “What about your parents?
    He figured she’d ask that next and he planned to keep it simple. “Both dead.”
    She gave him a sincere, sympathetic look. “I’m sorry, Daniel. I didn’t know that. What happened?”
    â€œA car accident about seven years ago.” Enough said. He shifted toward her and draped an arm over the back of the sofa. “What about your family?”
    â€œI’m an only child. My mom and dad live in a small town in West Texas.”
    When he noted the hint of sadness in her voice, he asked, “Why aren’t you with them?”
    â€œWell, because the drive takes me nearly a day and I would have had to turn around and come right back home. I did spend Christmas with them, though.”
    â€œSounds like you’re a close family.” Something Daniel had a