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right where the main players are?”
    “I understand.” He placed his hand under her chin, and forced her head up.
    “You do?” She squeaked.
    “And I have no problem with it. But, the Playhouse is a rough place. I should be there when you are, so I can keep an eye out for you.”
    The touch of his hand along her jaw wreaked havoc on her concentration. If his touch affected her this much, how could she survive his eyes on her for a full eight hour shift? She gulped. Talk about foreplay. At least on her end.
    He withdrew his hand. The movement pulled her to him as if he were a magnet. She stopped with a jolt. No need to make a complete fool of herself.
    Her skin burned where his hand touched. She put her fingers to her chin in an effort to catch the heat.
    “Trust me; I’ve been in seedier spots than Benny’s. You don’t need to worry about me. I’ve gotten out of some sticky situations on my own.” Even though she wanted to sound tough, she couldn’t hide the shakiness in her voice at the idea of having him around while she worked. “Plus, it’d blow my cover to have you lurking around.”
    “You’re not getting out of it that easily. I have a plan. We’ll tell them I’m your ex that’s trying to win you back.”
    Sunny rolled her eyes, laughing. “You’ve got to be kidding. Nobody will buy that.”
    “If you want me to keep my mouth shut when I’m with your brothers, you’ll make sure they do.”
    His devilish grin caught her off guard, the mixture of a threat and his charm were a dangerous combination. Her stomach thrilled, she pressed her hand to it. To have him help behind the scenes was enough, but now he wanted to intrude in her investigation at the bar. She’d have to put up with it to solve Karina’s murder, and show her family she wasn’t out of her league.
    “Well, when you put it like that, I’ll give it my all,” she said through a tight-lipped smile. She didn’t like being forced into the situation, but her choices were limited to none.
    “Good.”
    “But, again, just for the record, I’m more than able to handle the situation.”
    He threw his head back and laughed. “You never cease to amaze me, Sunny.”
    “Someday I might just have to show you how I can handle myself. Even you’ll be surprised when I flip you over my shoulder and you’re looking up at me with your back pressed against the floor.”
    “You’re giving me something to look forward to.”
    Sunny rolled her eyes, but the heat coming from his expression sent a tingle across her skin. “Since I’m working tonight, how do you want to do this? Tell me where you’ll be sitting and what you’ll be dressed like so I can find you.”
    “I’ll surprise you, how’s that?”
    “You’re a man of mystery, Detective Blackwolf,” she said, chuckling as she observed the sparkle in his eyes.
    “Isn’t that what all women want?” he teased.
    “That’s the rumor.”
    Judson lifted her hand in his, her breath caught in her throat as his firm grip closed around her fingers. His touch was so hard and strong, but soft and gentle at the same time. When his thumb caressed the tender skin of her palm she had to concentrate to suck back a moan. Guarded gray eyes met her wide blue ones. The flutter of ten thousand butterflies soared in her stomach, and Sunny lowered her lashes.

Chapter Five
    Sunny dreaded work tonight. She walked into the smoke-filled room with legs of lead, and her eyes wandered over the tables crowding the floor.
    Judson left her apartment a little over two hours ago so she could get ready, but assured her he’d see her soon. She had no idea if he would be here at the start of her shift, or if he’d show up later.
    She rubbed damp palms down the backside of her shorts, and stopped short outside the back room where she clocked in when she heard Slater and Tasha’s voices.
    “What’d she say to that?” Concern filled Tasha’s voice.
    “She wasn’t thrilled when I told her we’d have ta put her