Chapter_NN1 Eight_CRD 
The_AT0 police_NN2 station_NN1 was_VBD quiet_AJ0 ._SENT Kayla_NP0 followed_VVD Kane_NP0 inside_AV0 and_CJC waited_VVD in_PRP the_AT0 hall_NN1 while_CJS he_PNP met_VVD with_PRP Captain_NP0 Reid_NP0 ._SENT She_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 need_VVI to_TO0 be_VBI in_PRP the_AT0 room_NN1 while_CJS the_AT0 two_CRD men_NN2 talked_VVD strategy_NN1 ._SENT Time_NN1 alone_AV0 would_VM0 give_VVI her_PNP an_AT0 opportunity_NN1 to_TO0 think_VVI and_CJC come_VVI up_AVP with_PRP a_AT0 plan_NN1 of_PRF her_DPS own_DT0 ._SENT Between_PRP the_AT0 phone_NN1 call_VVB earlier_AJC and_CJC the_AT0 lists_NN2 hidden_VVN in_PRP the_AT0 books_NN2 ,_PUN the_AT0 police_NN2 had_VHD an_AT0 official_AJ0 case_NN1 ,_PUN if_CJS not_XX0 specific_AJ0 suspects_NN2 to_TO0 go_VVI after_PRP ._SENT Kayla_NP0 wanted_VVD specifics_NN2 ._SENT With_PRP or_CJC without_PRP Kane_NP0 McDermott_NP0 ,_PUN she_PNP wanted_VVD her_DPS life_NN1 back_AVP ._SENT 
With_PRP her_DPS headache_NN1 beginning_VVG to_PRP ebb_NN1 ,_PUN came_VVD the_AT0 ability_NN1 to_TO0 think_VVI more_AV0 clearly_AV0 ._SENT Whoever_PNQ was_VBD behind_PRP the_AT0 attack_NN1 wanted_VVD the_AT0 books_NN2 and_CJC whatever_DTQ money_NN1 they_PNP thought_VVD she_PNP had_VHD in_PRP her_DPS possession_NN1 ._SENT Kayla_NP0 had_VHD read_VVN enough_DT0 fiction_NN1 and_CJC nonfiction_NN1 to_TO0 know_VVI the_AT0 bad_AJ0 guys_NN2 were_VBD always_AV0 willing_AJ0 to_TO0 swap_VVI when_CJS they_PNP were_VBD desperate_AJ0 ._SENT She_PNP held_VVD the_AT0 books_NN2 ;_PUN they_PNP held_VVD important_AJ0 information_NN1 ._SENT By_PRP far_AV0 ,_PUN hers_PNP was_VBD more_AV0 valuable_AJ0 ,_PUN which_DTQ gave_VVD her_PNP the_AT0 upper_AJ0 hand_NN1 ._SENT 
Before_CJS she_PNP realized_VVD what_DTQ she_PNP was_VBD doing_VDG ,_PUN she_PNP rose_VVD to_PRP her_DPS feet_NN2 and_CJC knocked_VVD twice_AV0 on_PRP Captain_NP0 Reid_NP0 's_POS door_NN1 ._SENT Without_PRP waiting_VVG for_PRP a_AT0 response_NN1 ,_PUN she_PNP let_VVB herself_PNX inside_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP have_VHB the_AT0 answer_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 recall_VVI asking_VVG a_AT0 question_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Captain_NP0 Reid_NP0 stood_VVD from_PRP behind_PRP the_AT0 metal_NN1 desk_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 corner_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Trade-off_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ she_PNP explained_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ You_PNP know_VVB whoever_PNQ attacked_VVD me_PNP will_VM0 call_VVI back_AVP and_CJC when_CJS he_PNP does_VDZ ,_PUN I_PNP 'll_VM0 offer_VVI him_PNP the_AT0 books_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ In_PRP exchange_NN1 for_PRP ..._PUN ?_SENT "_PUQ Captain_NP0 Reid_NP0 picked_VVD up_AVP on_PRP her_DPS earlier_AJC statement_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Information_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP know_VVB my_DPS aunt_NN1 was_VBD innocent_AJ0 ,_PUN and_CJC I_PNP want_VVB to_TO0 prove_VVI it_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ No._NN1 "_PUQ 
At_PRP the_AT0 sound_NN1 of_PRF Kane_NP0 's_POS voice_NN1 ,_PUN Kayla_NP0 turned_VVD ._SENT He_PNP leaned_VVD against_PRP an_AT0 adjoining_AJ0 wall_NN1 in_PRP a_AT0 deceptively_AV0 lazy_AJ0 stance_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 muscles_NN2 bunched_VVN beneath_PRP his_DPS shirt_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC his_DPS jaw_NN1 was_VBD clenched_VVN hard_AV0 ._SENT He_PNP glared_VVD from_PRP beneath_PRP hooded_AJ0 eyes_NN2 ._SENT She_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 have_VHI to_TO0 hear_VVI him_PNP speak_VVI to_TO0 know_VVI he_PNP was_VBD n't_XX0 pleased_AJ0 with_PRP her_DPS suggestion_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ As_CJS long_AV0 as_CJS she_PNP 's_VBZ willing_AJ0 ,_PUN McDermott_NP0 ,_PUN she_PNP 's_VBZ our_DPS best_AJS option_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ The_AT0 older_AJC man_NN1 gestured_VVD to_PRP the_AT0 metal-frame_AJ0 chair_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Have_VHB a_AT0 seat_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
At_PRP least_AV0 Captain_NP0 Reid_NP0 had_VHD n't_XX0 shot_VVN down_AVP her_DPS idea_NN1 immediately_AV0 ,_PUN despite_PRP what_DTQ Kane_NP0 wanted_VVD ._SENT Kayla_NP0 lowered_VVD herself_PNX into_PRP the_AT0 chair_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP want_VVB my_DPS business_NN1 and_CJC my_DPS family_NN1 name_NN1 cleared_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ She_PNP needed_VVD to_TO0 feel_VVI in_PRP control_NN1 of_PRF both_AV0 herself_PNX and_CJC her_DPS life_NN1 once_AV0 more_AV0 ._SENT 
Kane_NP0 shook_VVD his_DPS head_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Clearing_VVG you_PNP is_VBZ my_DPS job_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ he_PNP reminded_VVD her_PNP ._SENT One_PNI he_PNP had_VHD n't_XX0 done_VDN a_AT0 great_AJ0 job_NN1 of_PRF accomplishing_VVG so_AV0 far_AV0 ._SENT But_CJC things_NN2 were_VBD heating_VVG up_AVP and_CJC he_PNP was_VBD ready_AJ0 ._SENT No_AT0 way_NN1 he_PNP 'd_VM0 allow_VVI Kayla_NP0 to_TO0 set_VVI herself_PNX up_AVP as_PRP a_AT0 target_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Use_VVB a_AT0 drop_NN1 or_CJC a_AT0 police_NN2 decoy_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ In_PRP which_DTQ case_NN1 we_PNP get_VVB the_AT0 errand_NN1 boy_NN1 and_CJC not_XX0 the_AT0 people_NN0 involved_VVD ,_PUN "_PUQ the_AT0 captain_NN1 said_VVD ._SENT 
"_PUQ I_PNP 'll_VM0 lean_VVI on_PRP him_PNP ,_PUN "_PUQ Kane_NP0 muttered_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ Hard_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ He_PNP 'll_VM0 talk_VVI if_CJS he_PNP thinks_VVZ he_PNP 's_VBZ not_XX0 being_VBG threatened_VVN ._SENT "_PUQ Kayla_NP0 spoke_VVD up_AVP ._SENT "_PUQ And_CJC what_DTQ 's_VBZ less_AV0 threatening_AJ0 than_CJS a_AT0 woman_NN1 he_PNP already_AV0 roughed_VVD up_AVP ?_SENT "_PUQ 
Kane_NP0 did_VDD n't_XX0 like_VVI the_AT0 enthusiasm_NN1 in_PRP her_DPS voice_NN1 any_AV0 more_AV0 than_CJS he_PNP liked_VVD the_AT0 reminder_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 guy_NN1 's_POS hands_NN2 around_PRP her_DPS neck_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP glanced_VVD over_AVP ,_PUN taking_VVG in_PRP her_DPS cheeks_NN2 flushed_VVN with_PRP excitement_NN1 and_CJC the_AT0 determination_NN1 in_PRP her_DPS green_AJ0 eyes_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC stifled_VVD a_AT0 groan_NN1 ._SENT Back_AVP on_PRP her_DPS feet_NN2 ,_PUN Kayla_NP0 Luck_NP0 was_VBD a_AT0 force_NN1 to_TO0 be_VBI reckoned_VVN with_PRP ._SENT 
What_DTQ happened_VVD to_PRP the_AT0 quiet_AJ0 woman_NN1 who_PNQ liked_VVD cozy_AJ0 restaurants_NN2 ,_PUN a_AT0 traveling_VVG salesman_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC books_NN2 ?_SENT Even_AV0 as_CJS he_PNP wondered_VVD ,_PUN he_PNP already_AV0 knew_VVD the_AT0 answer_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP lurked_VVD beneath_PRP the_AT0 intriguing_AJ0 woman_NN1 in_PRP form-fitting_AJ0 jeans_NN2 and_CJC a_AT0 tight_AJ0 ,_PUN sexy_AJ0 top_NN1 ._SENT A_AT0 steady_AJ0 rush_NN1 of_PRF adrenaline_NN1 pumped_VVN through_PRP his_DPS veins_NN2 ._SENT Even_AV0 this_DT0 strong-willed_AJ0 version_NN1 of_PRF Kayla_NP0 excited_VVD him_PNP in_PRP ways_NN2 he_PNP had_VHD yet_AV0 to_TO0 understand_VVI ._SENT 
He_PNP 'd_VHD never_AV0 run_VVN into_PRP a_AT0 woman_NN1 who_PNQ challenged_VVD him_PNP on_PRP so_AV0 many_DT0 levels_NN2 ._SENT Who_PNQ dared_VVD to_TO0 assert_VVI her_DPS authority_NN1 at_PRP the_AT0 expense_NN1 of_PRF his_DPS own_DT0 ._SENT He_PNP might_VM0 respect_VVI her_DPS independence_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC he_PNP 'd_VM0 be_VBI damned_VVN if_CJS he_PNP 'd_VM0 let_VVI her_DPS risk_NN1 her_DPS life_NN1 to_TO0 get_VVI it_PNP back_AVP ._SENT He_PNP shook_VVD his_DPS head_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ No_AT0 meeting_NN1 ._SENT No_AT0 way_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
She_PNP braced_VVD her_DPS hands_NN2 on_PRP her_DPS legs_NN2 and_CJC jumped_VVD up_AVP from_PRP her_DPS seat_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ It_PNP 's_VBZ not_XX0 your_DPS decision_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ She_PNP turned_VVD to_PRP his_DPS superior_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Is_VBZ it_PNP ?_SENT "_PUQ she_PNP asked_VVD Reid_NP0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Ultimately_AV0 ,_PUN no._NN1 "_PUQ 
Kane_NP0 shot_VVD daggers_NN2 at_PRP his_DPS boss_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC the_AT0 man_NN1 shrugged_VVD his_DPS shoulders_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ The_AT0 lady_NN1 asked_VVD a_AT0 question_NN1 ,_PUN McDermott_NP0 ._SENT I_PNP 'm_VBB just_AV0 answering_VVG ._SENT "_PUQ 
Kayla_NP0 's_POS smile_NN1 widened_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ Then_AV0 I_PNP want_VVB in_AVP ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ What_DTQ the_AT0 hell_NN1 do_VDB you_PNP mean_VVI ,_PUN you_PNP want_VVB in_AVP ?_SENT This_DT0 is_VBZ n't_XX0 some_DT0 action_NN1 movie_NN1 ;_PUN it_PNP 's_VBZ real_AJ0 life_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Exasperated_AJ0 ,_PUN Kane_NP0 ran_VVD a_AT0 hand_NN1 through_PRP his_DPS hair_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Right_AV0 ._SENT It_PNP 's_VBZ my_DPS life_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC you_PNP guys_NN2 have_VHB shredded_VVN it_PNP to_PRP hell_NN1 and_CJC back_NN1 ._SENT I_PNP want_VVB to_TO0 do_VDI this_DT0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ There_EX0 is_VBZ no_AT0 this_DT0 ._SENT "_PUQ Kane_NP0 glanced_VVD at_PRP Captain_NP0 Reid_NP0 for_PRP backup_NN1 ,_PUN certain_AJ0 the_AT0 older_AJC man_NN1 would_VM0 n't_XX0 have_VHI patience_NN1 for_PRP a_AT0 civilian_AJ0 plan_NN1 of_PRF action_NN1 ._SENT But_CJC he_PNP looked_VVD more_AV0 amused_AJ0 than_CJS annoyed_AJ0 ,_PUN which_DTQ only_AV0 served_VVD to_TO0 anger_VVI Kane_NP0 more_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ No._NN1 "_PUQ 
"_PUQ Yes_ITJ ._SENT "_PUQ Kayla_NP0 folded_VVD her_DPS arms_NN2 in_PRP front_NN1 of_PRF her_PNP ._SENT 
Despite_PRP the_AT0 serious_AJ0 circumstances_NN2 ,_PUN his_DPS gaze_NN1 followed_VVD the_AT0 movement_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP took_VVD in_PRP the_AT0 press_NN1 of_PRF her_DPS forearms_NN2 against_PRP her_DPS chest_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 rise_NN1 of_PRF her_DPS full_AJ0 breasts_NN2 ,_PUN visible_AJ0 in_PRP the_AT0 V_NN0 of_PRF her_DPS shirt_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP knew_VVD damn_AV0 well_AV0 how_AVQ that_DT0 soft_AJ0 flesh_NN1 felt_VVD in_PRP his_DPS hands_NN2 ,_PUN how_AVQ sweet_AJ0 it_PNP tasted_VVD in_PRP his_DPS mouth_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP swallowed_VVD ,_PUN but_CJC his_DPS throat_NN1 had_VHD grown_VVN dry_AJ0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Sorry_AJ0 to_TO0 interrupt_VVI this_DT0 show_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC we_PNP 've_VHB got_VVN some_DT0 decisions_NN2 to_TO0 make_VVI ._SENT "_PUQ Reid_NP0 paced_VVD the_AT0 small_AJ0 area_NN1 behind_PRP his_DPS desk_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ First_ORD ,_PUN we_PNP decipher_VVB the_AT0 books_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP can_VM0 do_VDI that_DT0 ,_PUN "_PUQ Kayla_NP0 said_VVD ._SENT 
"_PUQ So_AV0 can_VM0 Tucker_NP0 ,_PUN "_PUQ Kane_NP0 muttered_VVD ._SENT 
"_PUQ Why_AVQ pull_VVI extra_AJ0 manpower_NN1 on_PRP something_PNI I_PNP can_VM0 do_VDI myself_PNX ?_SENT "_PUQ Looking_VVG too_AV0 pleased_AJ0 with_PRP herself_PNX ,_PUN once_AV0 again_AV0 Kayla_NP0 glanced_VVD at_PRP the_AT0 captain_NN1 for_PRP confirmation_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ She_PNP 's_VHZ got_VVN a_AT0 point_NN1 ,_PUN McDermott_NP0 ._SENT Besides_AV0 ,_PUN with_PRP you_PNP watching_VVG her_PNP every_AT0 minute_NN1 ,_PUN what_DTQ can_VM0 go_VVI wrong_AJ0 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
Kane_NP0 had_VHD n't_XX0 mentioned_VVN to_PRP his_DPS boss_NN1 that_CJT he_PNP 'd_VHD lost_VVN Kayla_NP0 for_PRP one_CRD solid_AJ0 hour_NN1 because_CJS of_PRF raging_AJ0 hormones_NN2 and_CJC foolish_AJ0 trust_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP was_VBD n't_XX0 about_AVP to_TO0 do_VDI so_AV0 now_AV0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ And_CJC then_AV0 ?_SENT "_PUQ Kayla_NP0 asked_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ What_DTQ if_CJS the_AT0 guy_NN1 calls_VVZ again_AV0 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP handle_VVB it_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ 
She_PNP scowled_VVD at_PRP Kane_NP0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ We_PNP 'll_VM0 tap_VVI your_DPS cell_NN1 and_CJC see_VVB what_DTQ turns_VVZ up_AVP ,_PUN "_PUQ Reid_NP0 said_VVD ._SENT 
"_PUQ The_AT0 last_ORD call_NN1 came_VVD from_PRP a_AT0 burner_NN1 ,_PUN "_PUQ Kane_NP0 said_VVD ._SENT He_PNP had_VHD no_AT0 doubt_NN1 the_AT0 next_ORD one_PNI would_VM0 ,_PUN too_AV0 ._SENT 
The_AT0 captain_NN1 shrugged_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ If_CJS he_PNP calls_VVZ ,_PUN improvise_VVB ._SENT Go_VVB with_PRP the_AT0 moment_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ He_PNP looked_VVD at_PRP Kane_NP0 ._SENT "_PUQ You_PNP need_VVB backup_NN1 ,_PUN let_VVB me_PNP know_VVB ._SENT "_PUQ 
In_PRP other_AJ0 words_NN2 ,_PUN if_CJS the_AT0 opportunity_NN1 presented_VVD itself_PNX and_CJC Kayla_NP0 was_VBD still_AV0 willing_AJ0 ,_PUN let_VVB her_PNP in_AVP ._SENT Kane_NP0 grabbed_VVD the_AT0 bag_NN1 of_PRF books_NN2 in_PRP one_CRD fist_NN1 ,_PUN Kayla_NP0 's_POS hand_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 other_AJ0 ,_PUN and_CJC headed_VVD for_PRP the_AT0 door_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP knew_VVD damn_AV0 well_AV0 his_DPS boss_NN1 had_VHD a_AT0 point_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP usually_AV0 did_VDD ._SENT Kane_NP0 respected_VVD Reid_NP0 's_POS judgment_NN1 and_CJC looked_VVD up_AVP to_PRP the_AT0 older_AJC man_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC he_PNP disagreed_VVD with_PRP his_DPS call_NN1 on_PRP this_DT0 one_PNI ._SENT Violently_AV0 disagreed_VVD ._SENT Kayla_NP0 might_VM0 be_VBI their_DPS best_AJS option_NN1 for_PRP ending_VVG this_DT0 thing_NN1 quick_AJ0 ,_PUN but_CJC he_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 like_VVI setting_VVG her_PNP up_AVP as_PRP a_AT0 target_NN1 ._SENT Just_AV0 the_AT0 thought_NN1 made_VVD him_PNP ice-cold_AJ0 all_DT0 over_AVP ._SENT 
He_PNP picked_VVD up_AVP his_DPS stride_NN1 ._SENT Striding_VVG through_PRP the_AT0 precinct_NN1 ,_PUN he_PNP ignored_VVD the_AT0 stares_NN2 of_PRF the_AT0 other_AJ0 cops_NN2 on_PRP duty_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Where_AVQ are_VBB you_PNP dragging_VVG me_PNP ?_SENT "_PUQ She_PNP stumbled_VVD over_AVP her_DPS feet_NN2 in_PRP an_AT0 effort_NN1 to_TO0 keep_VVI up_AVP ._SENT 
Kane_NP0 slowed_VVD his_DPS pace_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ Home_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ So_AV0 you_PNP can_VM0 yell_VVI in_PRP private_AJ0 ?_SENT "_PUQ 
There_EX0 were_VBD many_DT0 things_NN2 he_PNP wanted_VVD to_TO0 do_VDI with_PRP Kayla_NP0 ._SENT Yelling_VVG was_VBD n't_XX0 one_CRD of_PRF them_PNP ._SENT He_PNP stopped_VVD midstep_NN1 and_CJC glanced_VVD over_AVP his_DPS shoulder_NN1 ._SENT 
She_PNP met_VVD his_DPS gaze_NN1 with_PRP a_AT0 determined_AJ0 one_PNI of_PRF her_DPS own_DT0 ._SENT "_PUQ You_PNP want_VVB an_AT0 argument_NN1 ,_PUN I_PNP 'm_VBB ready_AJ0 ._SENT Because_CJS you_PNP ca_VM0 n't_XX0 talk_VVI me_PNP out_AVP of_PRF this_DT0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ I_PNP do_VDB n't_XX0 want_VVI to_TO0 fight_VVI with_PRP you_PNP ,_PUN sweetheart_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
She_PNP narrowed_VVD her_DPS eyes_NN2 in_PRP obvious_AJ0 confusion_NN1 ._SENT 
"_PUQ Then_AV0 what_DTQ do_VDB you_PNP want_VVI ?_SENT "_PUQ Kayla_NP0 asked_VVD ._SENT 
The_AT0 scene_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 library_NN1 replayed_VVD itself_PNX in_PRP his_DPS mind_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 think_VVI he_PNP wanted_VVD her_PNP ._SENT He_PNP did_VDD ._SENT With_PRP a_AT0 need_NN1 so_AV0 deep_AJ0 and_CJC intense_AJ0 it_PNP would_VM0 have_VHI scared_VVN him_PNP ,_PUN if_CJS he_PNP were_VBD capable_AJ0 of_PRF rational_AJ0 thought_NN1 around_PRP her_PNP ._SENT 
He_PNP brushed_VVD a_AT0 soft_AJ0 strand_NN1 of_PRF hair_NN1 off_PRP her_DPS cheek_NN1 ._SENT Her_DPS pupils_NN2 dilated_VVN at_PRP the_AT0 brief_AJ0 contact_NN1 ._SENT 
What_DTQ did_VDD he_PNP want_VVI ?_SENT The_AT0 question_NN1 hovered_VVD between_PRP them_PNP ._SENT Kane_NP0 knew_VVD the_AT0 answer_NN1 ,_PUN just_AV0 as_CJS he_PNP knew_VVD she_PNP needed_VVD more_AV0 ._SENT But_CJC he_PNP could_VM0 n't_XX0 control_VVI his_DPS need_NN1 for_PRP her_DPS any_DT0 more_AV0 than_CJS he_PNP could_VM0 dictate_VVI the_AT0 outcome_NN1 of_PRF this_DT0 case_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 most_AV0 he_PNP could_VM0 do_VDI was_VBD guide_NN1 things_NN2 in_PRP the_AT0 direction_NN1 he_PNP wanted_VVD and_CJC hope_VVB for_PRP the_AT0 best_AJS ._SENT 
He_PNP turned_VVD to_PRP Kayla_NP0 and_CJC answered_VVD ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP want_VVB to_TO0 finish_VVI what_DTQ we_PNP started_VVD earlier_AV0 ._SENT "_PUQ 
*_PUN *_PUN *_PUN 
Of_PRF all_DT0 the_AT0 arrogant_AJ0 ,_PUN self-assured_AJ0 ,_PUN conceited_AJ0 statements_NN2 ,_PUN Kane_NP0 's_POS was_VBD at_PRP the_AT0 top_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 list_NN1 ._SENT Kayla_NP0 chopped_VVD salad_NN1 ingredients_NN2 with_PRP more_DT0 force_NN1 than_CJS necessary_AJ0 ,_PUN sending_VVG tomato_NN1 juice_NN1 and_CJC seeds_NN2 flying_VVG onto_PRP the_AT0 backsplash_NN1 against_PRP the_AT0 kitchen_NN1 wall_NN1 ._SENT To_TO0 finish_VVI what_DTQ we_PNP started_VVD earlier_AV0 ._SENT 
As_CJS if_CJS she_PNP 'd_VM0 allow_VVI it_PNP without_PRP question_NN1 ._SENT Not_XX0 that_CJT she_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 want_VVI to_TO0 sleep_VVI with_PRP him_PNP again_AV0 ._SENT She_PNP did_VDD ._SENT But_CJC that_DT0 was_VBD her_DPS body_NN1 talking_VVG ,_PUN not_XX0 her_DPS mind_NN1 ._SENT A_AT0 ribbon_NN1 of_PRF warmth_NN1 curled_VVD through_PRP her_DPS stomach_NN1 each_DT0 time_NN1 he_PNP walked_VVD into_PRP the_AT0 room_NN1 ._SENT What_DTQ other_AJ0 proof_NN1 of_PRF desire_NN1 did_VDD she_PNP need_VVI ?_SENT However_AV0 ,_PUN more_DT0 important_AJ0 things_NN2 were_VBD at_PRP stake_NN1 than_CJS raging_AJ0 hormones_NN2 ._SENT Her_DPS life_NN1 ,_PUN for_PRP one_CRD ._SENT Her_DPS business_NN1 ,_PUN for_PRP another_DT0 ._SENT And_CJC ,_PUN finally_AV0 ,_PUN her_DPS future_NN1 ._SENT 
It_PNP came_VVD down_AVP to_PRP a_AT0 balance_NN1 of_PRF power_NN1 ,_PUN Kayla_NP0 thought_VVD ._SENT He_PNP thought_VVD he_PNP could_VM0 control_VVI the_AT0 situation_NN1 and_CJC her_PNP ._SENT First_ORD ,_PUN by_PRP withholding_AJ0 sex_NN1 ._SENT Then_AV0 ,_PUN by_PRP preventing_VVG her_PNP from_PRP helping_VVG to_TO0 wrap_VVI up_AVP this_DT0 mess_NN1 with_PRP Charmed_VVN !_SENT And_CJC now_AV0 ,_PUN by_PRP informing_VVG her_PNP he_PNP intended_VVD to_TO0 pick_VVI up_AVP where_AVQ they_PNP 'd_VHD left_VVN off_AVP earlier_AV0 ._SENT More_AV0 like_VVB where_AVQ he_PNP 'd_VHD left_VVN off_AVP ._SENT 
Everything_PNI with_PRP Kane_NP0 revolved_VVD around_AVP his_DPS choices_NN2 and_CJC his_DPS whims_NN2 ._SENT Well_AV0 ,_PUN no_ITJ more_AV0 ._SENT Someone_PNI had_VHD to_TO0 show_VVI Kane_NP0 McDermott_NP0 he_PNP could_VM0 n't_XX0 always_AV0 be_VBI in_PRP control_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP might_VM0 not_XX0 like_VVI her_DPS plan_NN1 to_TO0 uncover_VVI her_DPS uncle_NN1 's_POS illegal_AJ0 dealings_NN2 ,_PUN but_CJC his_DPS superior_NN1 obviously_AV0 had_VHD ._SENT 
Kayla_NP0 had_VHD n't_XX0 looked_VVN to_TO0 deliberately_AV0 thwart_VVI Kane_NP0 ,_PUN even_AV0 if_CJS that_DT0 had_VHD been_VBN the_AT0 ultimate_AJ0 result_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP was_VBD n't_XX0 trying_VVG to_TO0 be_VBI deliberately_AV0 contrary_AJ0 now_AV0 ,_PUN either_AV0 ._SENT But_CJC he_PNP was_VBD about_AVP to_TO0 find_VVI out_AVP seducing_VVG her_PNP was_VBD n't_XX0 as_AV0 easy_AJ0 as_CJS it_PNP had_VHD been_VBN before_AV0 ._SENT 
She_PNP still_AV0 wanted_VVD to_TO0 reach_VVI him_PNP on_PRP a_AT0 deeper_AJC level_NN1 ,_PUN but_CJC she_PNP 'd_VHD been_VBN wrong_AJ0 to_TO0 think_VVI sex_NN1 was_VBD the_AT0 means_NN0 ._SENT He_PNP 'd_VHD ended_VVN up_AVP taking_VVG control_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 situation_NN1 by_PRP giving_VVG without_PRP letting_VVG her_PNP do_VDI the_AT0 same_DT0 ._SENT The_AT0 detective_NN1 was_VBD about_AVP to_TO0 discover_VVI she_PNP had_VHD a_AT0 mind_NN1 and_CJC some_DT0 requirements_NN2 of_PRF her_DPS own_DT0 first_ORD ._SENT 
She_PNP added_VVD the_AT0 salad_NN1 bowl_NN1 and_CJC tongs_NN2 to_PRP the_AT0 table_NN1 ,_PUN set_VVN with_PRP two_CRD places_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ Dinner_NN1 's_VBZ ready_AJ0 ._SENT "_PUQ She_PNP called_VVD loudly_AV0 because_CJS he_PNP 'd_VHD been_VBN dozing_VVG in_PRP front_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 television_NN1 set_VVN in_PRP the_AT0 family_NN1 room_NN1 ._SENT 
Neither_AV0 one_CRD of_PRF them_PNP had_VHD gotten_VVN much_DT0 sleep_NN1 last_ORD night_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC because_CJS they_PNP wanted_VVD to_TO0 go_VVI through_PRP the_AT0 books_NN2 tonight_AV0 ,_PUN they_PNP 'd_VHD agreed_VVN to_TO0 rest_VVI for_PRP an_AT0 hour_NN1 before_PRP dinner_NN1 ._SENT Kayla_NP0 had_VHD been_VBN too_AV0 worked_VVN up_AVP to_TO0 rest_VVI ._SENT 
Kane_NP0 walked_VVD into_PRP the_AT0 cozy_AJ0 kitchen_NN1 she_PNP 'd_VHD decorated_VVN with_PRP her_DPS sister_NN1 ._SENT He_PNP 'd_VHD pulled_VVN off_AVP his_DPS Henley_NP0 earlier_AV0 ._SENT His_DPS rumpled_AJ0 T-shirt_NN1 looked_VVD comfortable_AJ0 ,_PUN slept-in_AJ0 ,_PUN and_CJC extremely_AV0 sexy_AJ0 ._SENT He_PNP was_VBD a_AT0 man_NN1 who_PNQ wore_VVD anything_PNI well_AV0 ,_PUN and_CJC her_DPS pulse_NN1 skyrocketed_VVD just_AV0 having_VHG him_PNP near_AV0 ._SENT Not_XX0 a_AT0 good_AJ0 sign_NN1 ,_PUN considering_CJS she_PNP planned_VVD to_TO0 keep_VVI a_AT0 physical_AJ0 distance_NN1 ._SENT 
He_PNP paused_VVD by_PRP one_CRD of_PRF the_AT0 empty_AJ0 chairs_NN2 ,_PUN taking_VVG in_PRP the_AT0 kitchen_NN1 cluttered_VVN with_PRP pots_NN2 ,_PUN pans_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC cooking_NN1 ingredients_NN2 ._SENT "_PUQ I_PNP thought_VVD we_PNP were_VBD bringing_VVG in_PRP ._SENT "_PUQ 
"_PUQ And_CJC I_PNP told_VVD you_PNP I_PNP prefer_VVB home-cooked_AJ0 to_PRP takeout_NN1 ._SENT Have_VHB a_AT0 seat_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
He_PNP eased_VVD himself_PNX into_PRP the_AT0 cushioned_AJ0 chair_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ You_PNP did_VDD n't_XX0 need_VVI to_TO0 cook_VVI for_PRP me_PNP ._SENT "_PUQ 
She_PNP 'd_VHD wanted_VVN to_TO0 ._SENT As_CJS much_DT0 to_TO0 vent_VVI her_DPS frustration_NN1 over_PRP his_DPS take-charge_NN1 attitude_NN1 ,_PUN as_CJS to_TO0 get_VVI back_AVP some_DT0 semblance_NN1 of_PRF normalcy_NN1 in_PRP her_DPS home_NN1 ._SENT She_PNP 'd_VHD also_AV0 wanted_VVN to_TO0 give_VVI Kane_NP0 a_AT0 taste_NN1 of_PRF real_AJ0 life_NN1 ,_PUN two_CRD people_NN0 sharing_VVG a_AT0 meal_NN1 and_CJC talking_VVG over_PRP dinner_NN1 ._SENT Since_CJS he_PNP bolted_VVD at_PRP the_AT0 first_ORD sign_NN1 of_PRF intimacy_NN1 ,_PUN she_PNP doubted_VVD he_PNP 'd_VHD ever_AV0 had_VHN the_AT0 experience_NN1 before_AV0 ._SENT 
"_PUQ I_PNP hope_VVB you_PNP like_PRP sirloin_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ She_PNP placed_VVD their_DPS plates_NN2 on_PRP the_AT0 table_NN1 ._SENT 
He_PNP leaned_VVD forward_AV0 in_PRP his_DPS seat_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ This_DT0 smells_VVZ great_AJ0 ._SENT The_AT0 last_ORD time_NN1 I_PNP had_VHD a_AT0 home-cooked_AJ0 meal_NN1 was_VBD at_PRP the_AT0 captain_NN1 's_POS house_NN1 last_ORD Christmas_NN1 ._SENT "_PUQ 
