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“You just need to get some sleep,” he murmured gently. He rubbed soothing circles across her back, trying to ignore her sweet, inviting curves. His attraction to her was completely wrong, and yet, holding her like this felt completely right.

Her fingertips stroked his spine, as if trying to placate him. But at her gentle touch, a deep, illicit longing surged inside him. Man, he wanted to kiss her. He wanted to do other things, too. But he’d be content if he could just keep her in his arms throughout the night. If he could touch her and know she was safe, know she was with him.

“If you tell anyone that Shauna Cartwright is…”

What? Beautiful? Tough? Sexy? “Human?”

Her nod was a caress against his chest. “I’ll put a reprimand in your file if you let that one slip.”

Eli grinned. “Your secret’s safe with me, boss lady.”