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She loved watching hientleness The fluid way hisfor the older boys or tussling with the younger When he laughed, her heart beat harder and emotion swelled inside her

She stood off to the side now, talking with the grandparents of two of the boys They raved about Cannon, not just about how he’d influenced their son in a positive way but how he’d helped with their business, successfully and peacefully getting drug peddlers hts, but pride nearly took away her breath

She was lost in thoughts of Cannon, of his overwhel presence, when from behind her a thick male voice whispered, "Hello, Yvette"

Shock sent tension down her spine, and she jerked around to see Heath standing there He s--but damn him, she knew better

He’d actually done it, actually followed her

Fro out, he touched her hair with near reverence, sue?"

The older couplethe her despite her lack of welcoht now "Heath" Hands on his shoulders, she levered herself away

With obvious reluctance, he let her put distance between them

Yvette took a step back Heath Nordan in no way resembled a stalker creep At six feet tall, his athletic body visible beneath an expensive polo shirt and pleated slacks, his dark hair neatly triht in with the other , handsome, muscular Happy

To see her

CHAPTER FIFTEEN

YVETTE SHOOK HER head to clear it She didn’t bother hiding her frustration "What in the world are you doing here?"

As if it should have been obvious, he said, "I came to see you"

Oh, Lord She refused to look back for Cannon She knew if she did, if he ed into her personal dra hiyet here?"

"Early this e Cannon’s tires Petty destruction was certainly his speed