“She deftly snatches her mace and holds it in her purse for cover. She’s totally not about to be taken in by some pale silver eyed maniac.”

“In one swift motion she’s out of his arms twirling about. Startled and then ecstatic, she feels lighter than air, laughing in spite of herself. Light hearted, she keeps spinning feeling the stress and pain strip away from her. She was surprised by how confident she felt. How alive.”

“His smoke eyes lighten as she closes the gap between them, and he slowly seals it wrapping his arms about her.”

“That’s the hottest guy she’s seen in weeks, and now there was no chance of ever getting to know those smoky gray eyes,or his pouty lips.”

“Watching the couple, she silently wishes she had just cleaned out her damn coffee pot.”

“Even as she walks through the door she can feel the eyes of the dark figure in the corner.”

“A mother who would stop at nothing for her child is dangerous woman when crossed.”