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Even before she showed herself, Dare sensed Molly’s
approach. So did the dogs. They jumped up and the tail
wagging began.
Few people had ever encroached into his private work-out
territory, but oddly, he didn’t mind that she was here. In
fact, he’d been thinking about her, wondering how her
writing had gone, and if she’d eaten.
Worrying for anyone, especially a woman for whom he’d
accepted responsibility was new to Dare. He’d always been
able to separate the liability of the job with emotional
attachment.
But with Molly, every damn thing seemed different, and very
personal.
When he felt her burning gaze on his back, he paused and
looked toward her. As a man who always noted the smallest
details, he realized right off that she’d taken extra care
with her appearance. To impress him?
His eyes narrowed at that thought. If the woman understood
how much restraint it took to resist her, she wouldn’t be so
comfortable with him.
As their gazes locked, Molly tried for a smile that didn’t
quite reach her eyes. Holding back, she stayed a good
distance from him, as if unsure of her welcome.
That bugged him.
Picking up a towel and wiping sweat from his face, Dare
turned toward her. "You look nice, Molly."
Color tinged her cheeks. "Thank you." And then, in a rush,
"There’s really not much I can do. I mean, not without
make-up and styling products for my hair--"
"You look damned good without it." He liked it that she
didn’t spend hours in the bathroom primping. Or maybe she
did under normal circumstances. He couldn’t know.
He had to remember that in many ways, Molly was still a
stranger to him.
What he did know about her counted for a lot, though.
She’d dealt rationally with her ordeal, forfeiting the
expected hysterics as much from bone-deep pride as a
commonsense need to survive. In a crisis, Molly would be a
help, not a hindrance. Under pressure, she kept her wits
about her.
Most of all, he knew that she was a fighter. And damn, but
he admired that. Too much.
Excerpt from When You Dare by Lori Foster
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