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  “We’ll see,” she answered, her voice barely a whisper as she tilted her face up toward his, wondering if he just might kiss her. He stared down at her, his eyes falling to her lips, and Krys held her breath, but nothing happened, and she lost her nerve.

  Stepping out of his immediate field of presence, she ducked her head. “So, you’ll be at the engagement party next weekend?”

  “You better believe it. If I hadn’t planned on it before, I’d come just to take you for a spin on the dance floor.” His voice was a low growl that had her head snapping up to gaze at him. His gray eyes were molten and fiery, and she could sense the way his breathing had changed, faster and harder. She almost wanted to haul him into a dark corner and throw herself at him, but her daughter was there, somewhere. She couldn’t risk being seen acting like that by an eight-year-old, who looked up to her as an example.

  What was she thinking anyway? She’d never been that girl.

  Clearing her throat as if that would clear the naughty thoughts from her head, Krys gave a demure smile. “Well, then, I’ll look forward to seeing you there. If you’ll excuse me, I should find the rest of my crew. My daughter’s going to be tired early after such a big day, and I need to get her home.”

  Something clouded Dex’s expression, but it faded quickly so Krys couldn’t quite read it. “Alright then. Be safe getting home. And don’t forget to add me to your dance card.” He leaned in to kiss her cheek, and her throat closed, blocking her airway and creating a lump of What Could Have Been. Muttering a goodnight, she hurried off before she changed her mind and did something stupid.

  Weaving her way through the rest of the team and their guests, she swept her gaze over the people, seeking out Jordan or Marcus, the two tallest among her friends. In the process, she ran into something waist-high with a grunt, and looked down to find Amy wrapped around her legs. “Mama, I just met Taylor Higgins, and he signed my jersey. See?” She pointed to the shoulder of the jersey and, sure enough, the new young goalie had signed. “That’s three now!”

  Amy was beside herself, and Krys couldn’t help but grin. It didn’t matter that her father and “Uncle” Marcus had produced the other two signatures. It still made the girl happy, and it gave Krys half a mind to have Jordan pass around a new one to all his teammates to sign as a Christmas present. “That’s lovely, sweetheart. Where are Dad and Kylie?”

  “We’re right here,” Kylie giggled as they broke through a group of people. “We just don’t have the agility of someone as small and determined, so we can’t quite keep up.”

  Amy yawned before Krys could respond, and Jordan, whose expression didn’t show nearly as much delight as everyone else’s, asked, “Are you ready to leave?”

  “No!” Amy cried.

  "Yes," Krys countered, patting her on the head. "You've had a big day, and we have an appointment early tomorrow at the hospital." As much as she hated the grave reminders of the past, it was essential to keep up on the tests that would assure they caught any abnormality that showed cancer might be coming back.

  Looking defeated with her head hanging, Amy nodded, and Krys exchanged a glance with Jordan. His features softened, and he crouched down beside his daughter. “Hey, sweetheart, why don’t we go for ice cream after your appointment? It’ll be fun, and you can have a giant sundae or a triple scoop cone.”

  The girl brightened instantly, and Krys knew she’d done the right thing, moving here. She’d pay Kylie back, somehow, for making it possible. Taking her daughter’s hand, she followed Jordan and Kylie out, insisting on taking a cab so Kylie could drive home with Jordan. She would be fine; she’d been single for a long time. And that wasn’t going to change anytime soon.

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