The fire at his parents’ cabin hadn’t left it completely in ruins, but there was still substantial damage to the porch and front entrance. Fortunately, they had caught it in time and the propane tank hadn’t blown, but for now, his sister and brother-in-law were holed up at a bed andbreakfast.
Grady caught up with Linx in the barn housing kennels of dogs. The barking was deafening and drove every bit of lust from his bloodstream. Oh, she’d cast a sexy image, and he could undress her and have his way with her in a minute flat—but in front of all these caninewitnesses?
Noway.
Grady tucked his shirt in and met up with Linx in front of Sam’s pen. “How’s hedoing?”
“He’s a good boy. Kept Caitsafe.”
Grady tugged Linx into his arms and kissed the top of her head. “Hey, I’d like to play, but I have to deliver this guy to the therapist and pick up clothes for Cait and Brian. Knowing my parents, they’re going to swarm into town, so I’ll be busy the next few days.Raincheck?”
“We can’t meet here anyway.” She backed away from him. “And we’re not in a relationship, in case you’re getting anyideas.”
The pupils of her eyes tightened, and she now looked decidedlyhostile.
What was it with thiswoman?
Oh, right, she was hard as nails, and he hated her. All this sweet gooey stuff was hormonal—the aftereffects of fighting a witch of afire.
Nothing more, nothingless.
“Thanks for the dog. We have some new requests come in. The therapist I work with mentioned a husband and a wife who want a pair of retrievers for companionship.” He craned his neck at the other kennels. “Can I have a lookaround?”
The din of barking hadn’t let up the entire time they were in the barn, and he was really getting a headache, but he’d promised he’dlook.
“No.” Linx clamped her arms over her breasts. “I can’t let you have them without an application. Please, don’t come to the center again. If you want a dog, I’ll bring him toyou.”
So, she was back to game playing again—her version of pump anddump.
He took Sam by the leash and left her standingthere.
