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A few unruly curls had escaped the wide band meant to keep them in place and were now stuck to her moist cheeks.

Cody’s fingers itched to be able to lift them away and tuck them behind her ears. But he didn’t dare. He already loved this job, and he wasn’t going to spoil anything by getting offside with this particular doctor.

So why was he wrapping his arms around her and hauling her shaking body close to his? Because he needed to hold her against him. However briefly, whatever the outcome, he just did. Tucking her head against his chest, he dropped his chin on top of her thick, soft hair and held her. Breathed in her scent of citrus and residual fear. In his arms she gave him strength, helped him settle his jittery muscles. He hoped he was giving the same back.

She's a perfect fit for my body.

The realisation banged through him, made him tense. Made Harper lift her head and look at him with puzzlement beaming out at him from watery eyes.

She sniffed once, and plastered a tight smile on her mouth. ‘Let’s go face the second round. There’ll be questions from all directions.’

Slowly Cody unwound his arms from that warm body he shouldn’t be noticing in any way. From somewhere deep he found a smile that was entirely for her. ‘You did good, Doctor. Really good.’