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astronomical bounty on her project. Cade would have to face every extreme faction to protect her. COBRA interested as many takers as a multi-billion dollar lottery. Guarding her would be risky.
To get COBRA most of those bounty hunters were willing to bring her in dead or alive. No one knew if she died COBRA died with her. IATO offered to protect her. Did they know she was intricate to the system? If they had so much security depending her program, they had to suspect how important keeping her alive would be. Convincing Cade and his anti-terrorist agency that she was essential to operating the program would be a hurdle they didn’t have time to argue about. She’d have to convince Cade now.
She returned to her seat, and he stared at her, then ran his fingertips gently over her cheek. “Beautiful. But that old babe was hot.”
“You have a thing for older women?”
“I have a thing for women. I like them.”
He sounded sincere. She believed he meant what he said because of how at ease he was with her, how at ease he was with his masculinity and her femininity. It was obvious he enjoyed women immensely.
“I’ve heard that.”
His eyes popped open wide. “I’m not like that.”
“Like what?”
“You know…I know I’ve been called a womanizer. I’m not. No one gets hurt. I make everything clear up front.”
He wanted her indisputable trust but his extensive past and too many aliases would make it difficult at best to convince her to put her life in his hands.
“Aye, no strings attached? Are you sure no one ever accidently becomes … attached?”
He frowned and contemplated her question. “I don’t think so.” He glanced away then back at her. “In my line of work, I haven’t been in a position to stick around long enough to form any strong attachments. And that’s all I’m going to say on the subject.”
The man was cagey. Definitely a sign of a military and government background.
“Rowan, look at me.”
“I was looking at you.”
“No, you were trying to look into me…at who you think I am not at who I really am. This is me. I’m not my job. Sure my past molded me, but I’m here for you now. Is that okay?”
What was he asking? No way would she allow him to think he meant more to her than a casual fling.
“Of course,” she said and winked at him, “I’m a big girl. I don’t have time for attachments any more than you do.”
“That’s not what I meant.”
“Then what do you mean, Mr. James? I’m a little confused. I can’t see past your charming façade. I don’t know what you expect. People are trying to kill me.”
“I know it’s tough, but try to trust me and I promise I won’t disappoint you.”
“Cade…that’s a mighty big leap for me.”
He cupped her cheeks in his big hands and stared deep into her eyes. “Jump.”
Something in Rowan wanted to give in to him, open to him, believe in him. He leaned in and kissed her, softly, gently, meaningfully. Did she dare step off into the abyss?
With his mouth pressing against her lips and his tongue tangled with hers, Cade sensed the moment his words broke through her defenses. She didn’t exactly jump, but Rowan gave in and melted into his arms. He wasn’t sure how far he should go right here in the cabin. Were there other people on the plane?
“You have a staff. Are we the only ones in this part of the jet?”
“Back here? Yes. Except for you, I’m traveling alone. No point endangering my employees. The cockpit crew and the flight attendants stay up front. This area is off limits to everyone except me and my guests.”
“So tell me what does your program actually do?” Cade asked once they were underway.
“You paid all that money for a program you know nothing about?”
“No. We donated that money to a good cause.”
“Well, you probably won’t believe it, but unfortunately for defense systems around the world, I hold the key to breaking the international defense cypher, so you’ll understand
To get COBRA most of those bounty hunters were willing to bring her in dead or alive. No one knew if she died COBRA died with her. IATO offered to protect her. Did they know she was intricate to the system? If they had so much security depending her program, they had to suspect how important keeping her alive would be. Convincing Cade and his anti-terrorist agency that she was essential to operating the program would be a hurdle they didn’t have time to argue about. She’d have to convince Cade now.
She returned to her seat, and he stared at her, then ran his fingertips gently over her cheek. “Beautiful. But that old babe was hot.”
“You have a thing for older women?”
“I have a thing for women. I like them.”
He sounded sincere. She believed he meant what he said because of how at ease he was with her, how at ease he was with his masculinity and her femininity. It was obvious he enjoyed women immensely.
“I’ve heard that.”
His eyes popped open wide. “I’m not like that.”
“Like what?”
“You know…I know I’ve been called a womanizer. I’m not. No one gets hurt. I make everything clear up front.”
He wanted her indisputable trust but his extensive past and too many aliases would make it difficult at best to convince her to put her life in his hands.
“Aye, no strings attached? Are you sure no one ever accidently becomes … attached?”
He frowned and contemplated her question. “I don’t think so.” He glanced away then back at her. “In my line of work, I haven’t been in a position to stick around long enough to form any strong attachments. And that’s all I’m going to say on the subject.”
The man was cagey. Definitely a sign of a military and government background.
“Rowan, look at me.”
“I was looking at you.”
“No, you were trying to look into me…at who you think I am not at who I really am. This is me. I’m not my job. Sure my past molded me, but I’m here for you now. Is that okay?”
What was he asking? No way would she allow him to think he meant more to her than a casual fling.
“Of course,” she said and winked at him, “I’m a big girl. I don’t have time for attachments any more than you do.”
“That’s not what I meant.”
“Then what do you mean, Mr. James? I’m a little confused. I can’t see past your charming façade. I don’t know what you expect. People are trying to kill me.”
“I know it’s tough, but try to trust me and I promise I won’t disappoint you.”
“Cade…that’s a mighty big leap for me.”
He cupped her cheeks in his big hands and stared deep into her eyes. “Jump.”
Something in Rowan wanted to give in to him, open to him, believe in him. He leaned in and kissed her, softly, gently, meaningfully. Did she dare step off into the abyss?
With his mouth pressing against her lips and his tongue tangled with hers, Cade sensed the moment his words broke through her defenses. She didn’t exactly jump, but Rowan gave in and melted into his arms. He wasn’t sure how far he should go right here in the cabin. Were there other people on the plane?
“You have a staff. Are we the only ones in this part of the jet?”
“Back here? Yes. Except for you, I’m traveling alone. No point endangering my employees. The cockpit crew and the flight attendants stay up front. This area is off limits to everyone except me and my guests.”
“So tell me what does your program actually do?” Cade asked once they were underway.
“You paid all that money for a program you know nothing about?”
“No. We donated that money to a good cause.”
“Well, you probably won’t believe it, but unfortunately for defense systems around the world, I hold the key to breaking the international defense cypher, so you’ll understand
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