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He loved the sight of her.

Her gray eyes were darker than storm clouds, her cheeks flushed. As she ranted, all Lauren’s righteous indignation drove out the defeat he’d been feeling after the incident with Wyatt. Drew not only liked this warrior side of her, he needed it. Needed her strength.

Catching him staring, she stopped her tirade. “Sorry. Got carried away, I guess. I’m just not putting up with anyone scaring Wyatt. The boy’s been through enough.”

Her mama lioness instincts reared up, making him want to be in her protective circle along with the boy. Not that he needed protecting—it was just great having someone care enough.

“You are terrifying,” he told her.

Her chin rose. “Are you making fun of me?”

He grinned. “No, I’m not. I’m admiring you.”

What are you doing? an inner voice asked him. You don’t deserve her.

Why not? he asked himself. But he knew the answer.

Because if he started believing he deserved her, he’d give his whole heart away.

And what if she didn’t want it?