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Kelly sucked in a deep breath, steadying herself before greeting the man she recognized. A man who often starred in her dreams. Erotic dreams that left her sweating, breathless, and yearning. \u201cI know one of them. The tall, dark-haired one in the middle.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhoa. He\u2019s a hottie.\u201d Hawk never held back, which was one of the reasons Kelly liked her so much. No guile with Jade, just in your face honesty with.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHis name is Grant. I worked with him in Vanuatu. Same anti-drug team. He\u2019s ex Aussie army, like me.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHang on,\u201d Jade said, giving her a sideways look. \u201cHow do you know he\u2019s ex-army<\/em>?\u201d Kelly shrugged. \u201cOoh, this is priceless,\u201d Jade said with a huge grin. \u201cYou\u2019ve been keeping tabs on the hottie, haven\u2019t you?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cShush,\u201d Kelly whispered. \u201cWe\u2019ll talk later.\u201d Schooling herself, she walked towards Grant. When she was close enough, she put out her hand and hoped to hell he didn\u2019t notice her sweaty palm and trembling fingers. Hell, even her knees were shaking. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of taking her hand, Grant stepped forward and enfolded her in a hug, a big bear hug in the same friendly and over the top way he\u2019d always greeted her. Well, at least when her ex-boyfriend wasn\u2019t around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cGrant, put me down.\u201d She was taller than most women at five feet eleven inches yet Grant towered over her and had always hugged her this way, lifting her off the ground so that her feet dangled and she was forced to cling to him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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