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fence.
    â€œ Gracie,” he yelled out the window. “Hush.
We’ll be there in a sec so you can sniff her and make sure
she’s not a threat.”
    Domini’s whole body went rigid beside him.
    â€œ Are you afraid of dogs?”
    â€œ Yes. You probably think it’s silly—”
    â€œ Hey.” Cam bent his head to peer into her
alarmed eyes. “Nothin’ silly about it. I’ll keep
her in the yard if it’ll ease your mind.”
    â€œ If you do that, the dog will have another reason
to hate me.”
    â€œ Luckily Gracie doesn’t hate anybody.”
He smiled. “Just let me know when you’re ready to meet
her, okay?”
    â€œ You aren’t going to assure me she is the
best dog ever and I will immediately love her?”
    â€œ No. Although she is the best dog ever, I’m serious about not pressuring you about
her. I know what it’s like to have that ‘just get over
it’ mentality thrust at you.”
    â€œ Thank you.”
    Cam’s gaze descended to her lips. He couldn’t
resist stealing a kiss. Her mouth was so warm and supple moving
beneath his that he stole another one. And another.
    She sank into him, welcoming his attentions with a
dreamy sigh.
    After several long, deep, wet kisses, he playfully
nipped her bottom lip. “Let’s take this inside.”
    She paused at the base of the stairs. The bottom was
divided into two sections. Half was a set of steps, half was a
wheelchair ramp. “I’ve never seen you use a wheelchair.”
    â€œ That’s because I don’t use one.” Ever.
    â€œ Then why have a ramp?”
    â€œ It’s a daily reminder I could end up in a
chair if I don’t work hard every damn day at staying out of
one.”
    â€œ Did you build it?”
    Cam shook his head. “Blake did at Colt’s
request. Right after I got back to the States and was discharged.”
    â€œ Did Colt think you wouldn’t walk again?”
    â€œ No. But he knew I needed a place that was
accessible just in case.”
    She curled her palm over the handrail. “It must be
nice to have that kind of unconditional support from your family.”
    â€œ I guess. But living around all of them can drive
me nuts.” Domini didn’t avert her eyes as Cam ascended
the stairs, and oddly, her scrutiny didn’t bother him. He
opened the door. “After you.”
    Domini ducked under his arm and stopped on the edge of
the carpet, taking it all in.
    Cam tried to see his refuge through her eyes. His
cousins Chet and Remy West had gutted the inside of the house after
he’d purchased it from Colt and Buck. Any resemblance to the
infamous Boars Nest party house had been completely eradicated.
    The structure of the living room hadn’t changed
much, besides replacing the sagging bay window with a newer, larger
window. Modern track lighting ran along the center of the ceiling.
The rectangular room was anchored at one end by a gigantic flat
screen TV and a stack of audio/visual components, and on the other
end by a fireplace. A wood coffee table was centered between
reclining chairs and a plush, oversized couch the color of tobacco.
    â€œ This is awesome. Did you pick out the colors and
the furniture and everything?”
    â€œ Keely helped. Said she didn’t want me
living in a man cave with white walls, a TV and cheap bean bag
chairs.”
    Domini laughed.
    â€œ Come see the kitchen.”
    The wall between the formal dining room and the kitchen
had been demolished, creating one large open space. New appliances,
pine cabinetry, bigger windows and tile flooring showcased modern
amenities, yet the eat-in breakfast bar uniting the two areas
retained a rustic, country feel. A sliding glass door led to an
enormous covered deck that wrapped around the entire backside of the
house.
    â€œ Please tell me you use this fabulous kitchen for
more than zapping microwave meals and cooking