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to stop him if he goes to the meadow?
Blane ran his fingers through his hair with an exasperated look. I m always
serious. This is between my brother and me. And there s no danger except to
his purse. He needs me near that meadow tomorrow night. And I won t hurt him;
just throw a wrench into his plans.
Ange fought for patience. Why? Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed the
door they d come through opening. A boy with a tousled blond head stared at
her with two huge blue eyes.
Blane s answer claimed her attention. What he found in the meadow should not
be for sale. It will cost him his soul one day.
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Ange raised an unbelieving eyebrow. Blane was giving her the runaround. Behind
him, the small boy stepped away from the door and eyed her, his thumb planted
in his mouth.
Against her will, she found herself smiling at the boy. She seldom saw
children in space and they always charmed her. She pushed the momentary
distraction from her mind and forced anger back into her voice.
Your refusal to tell me what s happening is not helping
Her tirade was interrupted by a tug on her pants leg. She looked down to see
the boy at her side. He wore patched pants and his dirty feet were bare. He
lifted his small chin to look up at her, a ball in his hand. Are you a
starship captain? he asked.
She dropped down on her haunches to meet his gaze. Yes, I am. Who are you?
Innocent blue eyes stared at her. I m Michel. I sneaked out when Mum wasn t
looking. I saw you come this way. I want to go and see the starship.
We ll be here for a few days, Michel, she said gently.
His wide-eyed stare was filled with wonder. My Mum said starships never stop
on Kyffin anymore, but you did. Can I get a ride on your starship?
Blane bent over the boy. Michel! Are you Sharlene s son?
Yes. He smiled up at the tall man. Mum says you re my uncle.
Blane laughed in delight. Reaching down, he scooped the boy off his feet and
swung him up on his wide shoulders. You can ride on my back, Michel, while I
take you back to your mother. He threw a challenging look at Ange. I doubt a
busy starship captain has time to cater to a child s dream.
Ange s cheeks burned at the scorn in his voice. Who did this man think he was
to criticize his brother and expect favors from her? She straightened up and
pulled a piece of candy from her pocket for the boy. Sorry, I d love to take
you if I could, Michel. But flying a starship is expensive.
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Blane sneered at her, his face showing anger again. What s the matter? No
time for an interstellar nursery? No, I guess not. You ll be too busy helping
my brother. The two of you deserve each other.
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Blane watched the anger mount on Ange s face. She barely came to his shoulder,
but she had a commanding presence. He liked feisty women. If only he d been
shanghaied onto her ship.
The thought kindled his lust again. He pressed his lips together in a tight
line, fighting to hang on to his anger. Best to ignore the way his heartbeat
quickened whenever he caught a whiff of her alluring feminine scent.
Insult me if you want, she snapped. I wouldn t find myself in this
situation if it weren t for you.
He lifted an eyebrow, realizing the truth of her remark. It was unfair to
blame her for any of this. His tense muscles relaxed, his body warmed again by
the powerful nudge of attraction. Maybe she was a potential ally in his battle
with Ryol.
Well, it never hurt to charm a woman. He flashed his smile, aware of its
magnetic power, and was gratified to see a faint trace of red appear on her
high cheekbones. His arousal pressed against his pants as he remembered the
silky feel of her lush lips. A hot-blooded female was concealed underneath
those baggy pants, tunic and jacket. His exploring hands had found gentle
curves and soft flesh.
His eyes narrowed as he noted her right hand patting her jacket. Her gun hand
was far too twitchy for his taste. Maybe he should have ignored those luscious
breasts and explored a bit further down her body instead.
It should be obvious by now that Ryol hasn t returned out of love for his
family, he said and smiled at her with offended innocence.
Ange stared at him. Her breasts rose and fell with her breathing. The Hawk s
Flight is my ship and I
take pride that she s an honest one. I ve never aided anyone engaged in any
illegal activity. Are you claiming he came back to do something wrong?
Close up, her eyes were the brilliant green of a forest leaf when the sun
shone through it, and her tawny blonde hair seemed woven of the gold radiance
that graced the evening sky. With an effort, he tore his gaze away from the
fragile beauty of her face and glanced out the warehouse window. He could see
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