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back."
    "Me too." Logan grabbed Julie's hand and led her to the sofa. "Do you have time to talk?"
    She glanced at her watch and sat. "Yeah, I have a little while before I have to be downstairs."
    Logan tamped down the unexpected unease washing over him and took a seat on the large overstuffed chair across from Julie. "I want to know how you feel about Ava and me?"
    "Well, that depends." She smiled. "What are your long term plans?"
    Logan chuckled. When it came to the people Julie loved, she was like a pit bull. It felt weird being on the receiving end of her inquiry. "Are you asking me what my intentions are with your niece?"
    She folded her arms over her chest. "I guess. I don't think Ava can handle you being gone all the time."
    The desire to go back into the bedroom with Ava and tuck her little body against his, had him standing and pacing. Logan wanted to make promises he knew he couldn't keep. No soldier could guarantee he would come home from war, especially a SEAL.
    Julie must have read his mind. She slid off her flip-flops and sat on her feet. "I know you left because you had to—so does Ava."
    Logan sat. "I'm thinking of leaving the Navy." The words were out of his mouth before he could stop them. The thought didn't terrify him like it had in the past.
    Julie jumped up and flung herself onto Logan's lap. "That's great." She planted a kiss on his cheek. "Why now? What about the two years until you are eligible for retirement?"
    Logan hugged Julie. He wanted to tell her about the terror he and his men had faced in the harsh desert, but instead he let her go. "It's time."
    She settled back in her seat. "Why don't you ask to be reassigned to intel?" She made air quotes with her fingers. "Then the chances of you being called out into the field are less."
    Logan thought for a few moments. He could ask to be reassigned. His new rank gave him more opportunities. If he wanted, he could be part of the intelligence team and do special training. "I could do that, I guess. I'm going to take heat from my men."
    She grinned. "You like heat."
    Julie always had a way of making him feel lighter and freer.
    "Julie." He cleared his throat. "I'm in love with Ava."
    "I know. She's in love with you too."
    Logan focused on Julie's beautiful face. So much like Ava's. "Do you think she can handle what I'm into?" He would walk away from the club and the lifestyle if Ava wanted him to.
    "Have you asked her?"
    "No, I wanted to get your take first."
    "I think you two are a good match, but…"
    He grabbed her hand. "But what?"
    "But, I don't think she would want to be shared, and I'm pretty sure she wouldn't want to have sex of any kind in public."
    "What about the other stuff?"
    She squeezed his palm. "If I were you, I would introduce it to her in a playful way."
    An idea started to form in his head. "Can we have the place to ourselves tonight?"
    Julie shrugged. "I have clients most of the evening. I can make myself scarce for the rest of the night." She pushed herself off the couch.
    Logan stood and pulled her into his arms. "I love you."
    "I know. I'm happy for you and Ava. I have been waiting for you to find someone."
    "I had someone," he said. "I had you."
    She punched him on the shoulder. "And I had you."
    He pressed a kiss to her cheek. "You always will."
    She glanced at her watch. "I have to get my ass in the shower."
    "How long will you be around?"
    "An hour or so."
    "Can you stay? If Ava wakes up, tell her I'll be back?"
    "Sure."

Chapter Nine

    Ava rolled over, but didn't bump into Logan. She opened her eyes. Panic threatened to overtake her . God, please, don't take him away. She shot out of bed, shimmied back into her shorts and T-shirt, and rushed out of the bedroom.
    Julie sat on the couch, knitting. "Where are you off to in such a hurry?"
    Ava willed the terror away. "Where's Logan?"
    "He had some things to do. He'll be back soon."
    She sat next to Julie, relaxing some. "Are you sure?"
    Julie set her knitting back in its basket and