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She smiled. “Slightly?”

He laughed. “Okay, maybe a lot dramatic. But it turned out to be the best decision I ever made.” His eyes softened as they settled on hers. “Especially considering it eventually led me here. To you.”

Then something clicked.

“The phone calls.”

Snow frowned. “What phone calls?”

“The ones you’ve been silencing.” She tipped her head. “I’ve noticed your phone lighting up several times this week, and every time it does, you look annoyed and decline the call.”

Understanding dawned across his face, followed immediately by an exaggerated roll of his eyes.

“Yvette.”

“The ex?”

“Unfortunately.” He sighed. “She’s divorced now and apparently decided that means we should reconnect.”

Nova tried very hard to keep her expression neutral. Apparently, she failed.

Snow chuckled. “Easy there.”

“I didn't say anything.”

“You didn't have to.”

“I was merely processing the information.”

“Uh-huh.”

“I’m an attorney. It’s what I do.”

His hand returned to her cheek, his thumb brushing slowly across her skin as his amusement faded into something warmer.

“Then process this. I don’t want Yvette. I made it clear to her last week that whatever we had ended years ago, and I’m not interested in going backward.” His gaze dropped briefly to her lips before returning to her eyes. “There’s only one woman in my sights right now.”

She swallowed. “Is that so?”

“Yeah.”

“And who might that be?”

Snow’s grin returned. “You’re a smart woman. Figure it out.”

She barely had time to laugh before he kissed her again.

This kiss was shorter but no less devastating, and by the time they separated, Nova was seriously beginning to question whether she would ever be able to look at the man again without remembering exactly how his mouth felt against hers.

Snow stood and held out his hand. “Come on. We should probably get back. The team was worried about you.”

“They were worried about me?”

Snow grinned. “Of course. As Derek said, you’re part of the team. And teammates look after each other.”

Nova slipped her hand into his and let him pull her to her feet.

They had taken only a few steps when Snow suddenly stopped, and Nova nearly walked into him.