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anything else.”
      “I'll walk you to your car,” Lance told her taking her hand. He glanced at Rion who was shaking his head.
      The two disappeared leaving Rion to dig into his breakfast. While he ate, he thought about the meetings he had lined up for today, one with the Mayor and another with the Council President. He needed the leaders in the city to support his bid for a team and once he'd gotten rid of the ones threatening him, he had to make sure everyone else stayed on board. He was meeting Tauri's grandparents later since she'd sent him a text saying that they wanted him to come for dinner at six.
      Rion laughed at how everyone knew about him and Tauri, when there really wasn't even a him and Tauri yet. They'd had dinner together and kissed, which could hardly be considered a relationship. In his mind, he knew that he was definitely moving forward with her. He also knew that she had deep reservations about him and his life. Rion vowed that he would make sure she knew that he had no intentions of leaving this city...or her.
      That evening Rion showed up at the home of Tauri's grandparents on the city's east side. He stood on the porch with two bouquets of flowers until sexy hazel eyes finally greeted him.
      “Hi.” That raspy voice sent chills down his spine.
    He smiled at her. “Hello Tauri.”
      “Come in.” She stood back and allowed him to enter. Once inside he handed her one of the bouquets in his hand.
      “These are for you.”
    She slowly took them watching him closely. “Thank you Orion. This was very thoughtful.”
      He stepped closer to her in the tiny foyer and focused on her mouth. Tauri lifted her face to his, touching his lips briefly. Rion touched her cheek gently stroking it.
      “Are you still mad at me?” he whispered.
      “Yes.”
      “Did the flowers help?”
    She smiled. “No.”
      He laughed as she took his hand and led him into the living room where her grandparents were waiting.
      “Granny, Granddaddy this is Orion Shaw,” she introduced him. “Orion these are my grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Henry Patterson.”
      Tauri made the introductions like she'd been taught by her grandmother since she was able to talk as Rion looked at the couple and smiled.
      “It's a pleasure to meet you Mr. and Mrs. Patterson.”
    Tauri's grandfather beamed. “Look at this Millie! Orion Shaw in our living room.”
      “I see him Henry,” she responded while looking over Orion dressed in dark jeans along with a lightweight beige sweater that hugged his chest and dark brown boots. She also saw how her granddaughter's eyes devoured him.
      “Sit down! Sit down!” her grandfather boomed happily. Orion took a seat in one of the empty chairs while Tauri took the one opposite him facing her grandparents. He jumped back up remembering the flowers in his hand and gently handed them to her grandmother.
      “These are for you Mrs. Patterson. Thank you for having me in your home.”
      Millie Patterson took the flowers still watching Rion closely. “Thank you Mr. Shaw. This was very thoughtful.” Orion felt a sense of deja vu as Millie Patterson had the same raspy voice as her granddaughter along with that edge of steel.
      He smiled and regained his seat taking a quick glance at Tauri. Once he was seated again, he felt like he was up to bat with the bases loaded, bottom of the ninth with two outs. He cleared his throat and focused his attention on the two people on the sofa.
      “So Mr. Shaw, ReRe tells us that she's working on a case for you?” Millie asked.
    Rion looked to Tauri “ReRe?” She frowned at him before he turned back to her grandmother.
      “Yes, she is and please call me Rion.” He smiled.
      Millie looked at Rion. “And just what else do you want her to do for you Mr. Shaw?” she asked pointedly.
    Rion blinked. “Excuse me?”
      “Granny...” Tauri warned.
      Tauri's granny ignored her. “Powerful men usually want one thing from a beautiful