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if we’re not here, the brooches won’t be here, either.”

β€œBut they still know we have them. So what are we going to do? Spend the rest of our lives looking over our shoulders? I can’t live that way. We have to end it now.”

β€œNo one in the family will object to that, but we’re not ready for a showdownβ€”yet. At least not here. Once we get home, we can have a family meeting, discuss it, and come up with a plan.”

Ensley rotated her head like she was spinning thoughts in her mind, coming up with a plan to fight the Illuminati. β€œOkay. I get it. We can’t take action on our own. And I’m not physically fit enough yet to wield Erik’s ax. I’d better start training as soon as I get home.”

β€œWhich brings me to a topic I’ve wanted to discuss with you.”

β€œIt sounds serious.”

β€œAnything that involves you, as far as I’m concerned, is serious. I’m used to being around you now, and I don’t want us to go our separate ways when we return to the future. And now that we know about the danger, we should stay close to each other.”

A maid came by, took her plate, and refilled her glass of sweet tea. β€œI’ve got to go back to New York City, clean out my office, and find a way to explain to my best friend and my cousin where I’ve been all this time.”

β€œI can help with that. You can’t tell them you’ve been through the vortex and back again, so I suggest you tell them you’ve been with me.”

She burst out laughing. β€œThey would believe I traveled through time before they believed I shacked up with you for several days or weeks, or however long I’ve been gone.”

He rested his head against the high back of the wicker chair and closed his eyes. β€œDamn. That hurts my feelings.”

β€œOh, it does not. Your ego is as big as you are.”

β€œMaybe it was once, but I’m more grounded now.” He picked up his chair and placed it in front of her so they’d be knee to knee…or would be if his legs weren’t so long. It was time to fess up and share one of his biggest secrets. β€œI’ve had a reputation for going through women faster than basketball shoes. But it’s not like that at all. The women are girlfriends. Friends without benefits, by the way, and most are basketball players in the WNBA. I don’t sleep around. I never have.”

β€œBut you let others believe you do.”

He shrugged. β€œThe press wouldn’t believe the truth, so I don’t bother to correct them. But here’s the thing. I learned growing up to treat women with honesty, respect, and appreciation. I’ve been in four long-term relationships in my life, and they’ve been the only women I’ve invited to my house.”

β€œI’m surprised. I thought professional athletes were philanderers.”

β€œAnd I thought all book editors were stuffy former librarians.”

β€œTouchΓ©. And I don’t think I’m stuffy. I’ve been in a couple of relationships, too. The last one ended several months ago.”

β€œWhy’d it end?”

β€œBecause all he wanted to do was go to sporting events or watch games on TV at his favorite sports bar.”

β€œInstead of what?”

She glanced away as if the truth was embarrassing. β€œInstead of anything.”

β€œLike what?” he pressed.

β€œLike going to the opera or a Broadway musical or The Met.”

β€œYou won’t have trouble getting me to a show. Mom was a professional singer and dancer who performed on Broadway for years. That’s why music is such a big deal in my family.”

β€œBroadway? That’s cool. Does she still sing?”

β€œShe died when I was a baby.”

β€œI’m sorry.”

β€œYeah, me too.”

β€œMy BFF will never believe I’m interested in a professional basketball player. And believe it or not, our last conversation was about you.”

β€œMe? How’s that possible? You didn’t even know me, except through the manuscript I submitted.”

She had the grace to look embarrassed.

β€œSo you told your BFF that you were interested in me?” he asked in a teasing tone as he met her gaze.

β€œNo. No. Not at all. But we were talking about you…you know, in general.”

He grinned like a high school kid pressing his best friend for the goods on the cutest girl in their class. β€œYou’ve piqued my interest now. You have to tell me what you said.”

The maid returned to refill her glass, but Ensley didn’t care for more, so she took it away. β€œIf you want to know, you’ll have to ask Barb. She’ll be happy to repeat every word of the conversation.”

β€œSo when do I get to meet her?” he asked with that same high school eagerness.

β€œWhen you have an opening in your schedule, why don’t you come to New York? We can all go to dinner, and she can tell you the story.”

This was his big chance, but he didn’t want to blow it by being too pushy. After all, they hadn’t even shared a passionate kiss yet. How lame was that? He clicked his tongue, acting like he was mentally reviewing his calendar. β€œI don’t have anything coming up right away. We can take the company jet to New York, and I’ll stay at the Riverside Drive house for a while.”

She cocked her head. β€œReally? But don’t you have to practice basketball or something?”

β€œPractice? Yeah, and you might not know this, but New York City has hundreds of gyms. My staff will be glad to relocate for a while.”

β€œYour staff?”

β€œI have a full-time trainer, physical therapist, massage therapist, nutritionist, chef, and assistant. I know it sounds like a lot, but I’m still recovering, and it takes several people to keep me healthy. Plus, I manage my portfolio, but I need help with my Thoroughbred business and scheduling community and charity events. It takes a village.”

β€œSounds like it. Do you have a valet, too?”

He laughed. β€œNo. I wash my clothes or take them to the cleaners.”

β€œGood to know.” She glanced around. β€œLet’s go for a walk and find some privacy so you can kiss me.”

He gave her a slow smile.

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