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concern.
                  “Yea, I’m here.”  I reassure him I’m listening.
                  “Be careful.  You’re family to Heather and me.”  I swear I hear his voice crack again.
                  “I will be.  Hell, I’m in no danger at all, it’s just Johnathan Drazen we’re talking about.”
                  “I know who we’re talking about, I’ve read all about the asshole. There’s rumors, people talk.  Just be careful.”  His voice turns stern.
                  I know the rumors Roy is talking about.  The man not only has the reputation for being a manwhore, he also has the reputation for liking his sex a little rough.  “I’ve got this Roy.  I’ve never had an issue before, I…”
                  “This is Johnathan Drazen we’re talking about.  Be careful.”  He cuts me off to make his point.
                  “I know.  I will.”  I try to keep a soft tone.  He doesn’t need any more drama in his life right now.
                  “Promise?”  I hear the relief flood though his voice.
                  “I promise.  No one’s getting under my skin, except that new arrival you have coming.”  My voice sparkles with delight.  Roy and Heather had asked me to be the God Mother to their new arrival.  I think sometimes I’m just as excited about the baby as they are.
                  “Okay.  I gotta run.  Heather and I love you, Haylee.”  There’s a warmth to his voice that always makes me feel better.
                  I swallow back the lump that’s formed in the back of my throat.  They’re family.  “I love you both too.”  I whisper.  “Please give Heather and the new baby a kiss and hug for me.  I wish I could be there…”  My voice falls off.
                  “We know Haylee.  Just watch out for Drazen.”  His voice is demanding but gentle.
                  I roll my eyes, he had to get one last warning in.  “Will do.  Talk to you soon!”
                  I hit ‘end’ and sit there quietly absorbing the conversation.  Roy and Heather have become my family.  I met Roy when I joined the FBI, we joined at the same time.  I met Heather through Roy, they were already engaged and we hit it off from the start.  I’m so damn lucky, there are some wives that hate their husbands’ partners, but not Heather.  She knows I would never cross that line.  I haven’t dated in about a year, don’t want to either.  After what Xander did, I’m done with commitment forever. 
     
     

Chapter Two
     
     
                   Faith
     
     
                  Shit, I quickly slip my feet into my grey pumps.  Dammit, I’m running late.  Of all the days to be running late this is the worst.  Today, is the first day Johnathan Drazen will be in the office.  Crap, I wanted to be early and make a good impression.  In business the early bird gets the worm.  If you’re late, you are the worm.
                  Stuffing my briefcase with the extra research I did, I grab my coffee mug and keys.  Racing for the door I turn to take one last look.  Safe locked — check.  Everything in its place — check.  Turning I race out the door, locking it and pivoting toward the staircase.  Without warning, I slam into a firm chest, my purse spilling and my coffee mug dropping to the floor. 
                  “OH!”  I squeal, totally taken by surprise.  Normally I’m so careful.  I always check out my surrounds, today I was careless and slammed into…  “Holy. Shit.”  I absentmindedly whisper as my eyes roam the dark haired, brown eyed god standing in front of me.  The scent of fresh cut pine fills the air, reminding me of Christmas when I was a child.  Hints of clove and cigarette smoke linger in the air, heightening the already disarming aroma