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turned on even more. Once again, that lusty imp was trying to get her way out and I shoved her back down to hold my ground.
    “Well, color me embarrassed. I don’t know what the hell any of that is.” There we go, Keri. Keep making yourself look like a fool in front of this man , my little self snidely remarked, nudging the back of my brain and urging the cackling of the lust monster to roar up inside of me.
    Just as his dark brows rose and the smirk sheeted his face, Jordan came out of the red door down the hall that was marked MEN on the front in black bold lettering. I pointed at him as I sat my hand on Sky’s back, guiding her to step past Kane.
    “Wait a minute.” Dropping his arms quickly, Kane followed as we approached Jordan, whose smile was fading and the irritation was penciling in its place. “Did you just say color me embarrassed ?”
    “Yeah. It’s a color in the big box of crayons. You know, the one that special kids get.” Trying to force a deep breath, I squared my shoulders and felt my heart wanting to just jump and flutter at the sight of Kane and the deep vibrations of the laugh coming from him. Out of all the men that I had known or met over the years, he was the one to make me feel like a complete fool.
    “You certainly are special.” Shaking his head, the joy settled into his cheeks, turning them a nice shade of crimson, and his eyes splayed over the rest of the adults that were staggering around waiting for their kids.
    Stopping, I glared up at him and his sexy smirk that was brightening his face and the sun that was illuminating those greens. Just walk away, Keri. Just walk away. That little voice came back as the aggravation was easing through my blood stream. The complete, downright jerks whom had a way of smooth talking women always had a way of finding me. It was like I had a sign over my head, flashing, drawing the jackass moths to the flame.
    The smirk faded as his eyes softened as he looked me over again. “Did you have a crayon that was colored jealousy also?”
    “You’re a jerk.”
    “Just wondering, because you got really pissed when I said that you were special, so I am thinking that maybe you were jealous that you didn’t get that big box of the wonderful colors.”
    “You are just the biggest…” Just as I went to say something, a big kid came out of the locker room, catching up with Jordan. He was tall; a lot taller and thinner than the boy I took in under my wing. Damn tall for that age. His hair was blond, and his ball cap was on straight, unlike the way the other’s Jordan’s age were wearing them. They talked for a little bit about the practice, and Jordan’s face was lit up like a Christmas tree.
    Turning my head, I watched Sky pull her hands into the sleeves of the jacket, feeling safer with it on. Seeing as the boys were coming out, maybe the jacket was a good thing. Then, I wouldn’t have to beat some boys down for looking at her.
    “Can I go and talk to Jordan?” Her dark eyes drifted up to me, waiting for permission, but a sheen was masking a nice coat of safety in them, wishing I would allow her to.
    “Go ahead. We are going to go, so when he’s ready, let me know.” My heart sank while watching her walk over to the two bigger boys. She did love her brother, and I was so glad for that. He was the only solid thing in her life that she had. And if they were trying to make friends, I needed to just be patient so they could. Friends were important, and Jordan needed one. A good one.
    “You can’t smother them.” The deep voice vibrated through my body as the scent of that soft cologne had become stronger. He was standing close … too close to me. The heat pooled in my belly and the ache stirred in my lower region. I was too afraid to look at him in fear that I would just wrap my arms around his neck and kiss him as if my life depended on it.
    “And I can’t let someone else hurt them now, can I?” Growling, I managed to shove down the intense