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believe that. No, Danielle was a twenty-eight-year-old independent woman of experience. That much had been clear from her reaction to him going down on her. So what then was her plan?
    Besides having run into her at family gatherings for the last few years where they’d made politely distant conversation, he’d never really spoken to her. Definitely not enough to figure out what her game was. Next time he had the chance, he’d sit her down and find out more about her past, her present, and her dreams for the future. Not that he’d be a part of them. Still, knowing more about her would help him understand what made the delectable Danielle tick. Because if there was one thing he knew without a doubt, it was that he was going to have her. Every which way to Sunday.
    And some ways that hadn’t yet been invented.

Chapter 5
     
     
    “Okay, kids. Now that we’ve talked about how Coco and I work together on search-and-rescue missions, who wants to see how we play hide and seek?”
    The group of forty or so first and second graders erupted in squeals and clapping. Dani petted Coco’s head in a calming gesture. Who knew so much noise could come from such small bodies?
    “Great,” she said. “Who wants to volunteer?”
    A chorus of “I do! I do!” filled the room. Dani scanned the eager young faces, trying to decide who she’d pick. Most of the kids were straining to raise their hands so high they were on their knees. A few had their hands tucked tightly under their arms, as if worried she’d take any sight of a finger for a raised hand. Clearly not dog lovers. And not what she needed today.
    Off to the side sat a little boy with dark hair. He’d listened with a rapt expression while she’d given her little speech. His gaze had kept straying to Coco, and he’d grinned widely each time she’d made the slightest sound. So why wasn’t his hand raised? He snuck another glance at Coco, longing in his eyes. When he lowered his gaze, he pounded his fists on his knees.
    “You, in the green shirt,” she called.
    When his head jerked up, his eyes were the size of quarters. He pointed to his chest.
    “Yes, you. Would you like to hide while Coco tries to find you?”
    He gulped, looked around at his classmates, then nodded. She waved him over. “What’s your name?”
    “M-Matt Walker.”
    Did he stutter, or was he just nervous? “Do you like dogs, Matt?” she asked.
    “Yes. But m-my dad says I c-can’t have one.”
    Poor kid. Listening to him struggle to express himself, Dani’s heart broke. This was why he’d hesitated.
    Taking his arm, she drew him closer. “Would you like to pet Coco? She likes to have the back of her neck scratched, right here behind her ears.”
    Matt’s eyes flicked over to hers and she caught a hint of nervousness, but then he smiled and reached out his fingers. Coco sniffed them and pushed her head under his hand. The boy’s delighted laugh lightened the mood, and soon all the children joined in. Over in the corner, the teacher picked up a tissue and dried her eyes. Dani couldn’t miss the grateful smile on her face.
    Dani waved Lieutenant Angie Parks over. Angie wasn’t her boss… exactly. Jamie was her boss, but since Angie was the search-and-rescue coordinator, Dani was something of a dotted-line report to her.
    “Matt, this is Lieutenant Parks.”
    Angie crouched down and shook Matt’s hand. “Call me Angie,” she said, smiling to put the kid at ease.
    “Angie will go with you,” Dani explained. “You can hide anywhere in the school yard. In five minutes, we’re all going outside and Coco will search for you. Okay?”
    Normally, they’d have hidden the child in the school to simulate situations where they had to find kids who’d hidden from gunmen or fires and were too scared to come out on their own. But there were too many kids and not enough space for Coco to run around in the small classroom.
    Matt took Angie’s hand and went to hide. While they waited, Dani let the