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“It doesn’t matter,” I said, but tothe handle fro the door any farther open

“I don’t believe you,” Eli whispered “I think it matters more than you want to admit”

I didn’t respond as I studied Eli, but he never took his eyes off of h pressure to force Eli to release his hold on the handle I leaned down just enough so I could keep my voice low as I said, “Make sure you understand what happens if you walk through this door…what you’re agreeing to”

I nearly groaned when Eli parted his lips just a little bit so his tongue could dart out and wet them “You’ll want answers,” he finally said

“For starters”

Eli’s breathing ticked up a notch before he turned and walked into the room I felt my cock sith anticipation as I followed him inside and closed the door He jumped a little when the door locked, but then he turned to face me

“Sit,” I murmured as I motioned to the couch

Eli did as I told hi up with need so I went to the fridge and got him a bottle of water Because I didn’t trust myself to sit next to hi his besides just talk happening between us had been an empty threat et the answers I needed, pass the inforet the hell out of this place

“Tell me about your stepfather,” I said

Eli dropped his eyes and re “His name is Jack Cortano Colonel Jack Cortano”

“He’s in theelse since I already knew the basics about the man

Eli nodded “He used to be the base commander at JBLM before he took a job in DC”

I knew that JBLM stood for Joint Base Lewis-McChord, a joint Army and Air Force base south of the city “How did he and your ain

“Mydepart Dom for lunch one day when he met my mom”

“He and Dom are friends?”

Another nod “They were in the arot out to start his business but they stayed friends”

“How old were you when he and youreach other?”

“Fifteen He proposed to her a few months after they met”