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without at least one palace guard apiece. Most of the time we were outnumbered two to one on our
excursions, but the guards knew how to give us our space and would never interrupt us unless we
asked, or were endangering ourselves.
 Sounds a little claustrophobic.
 Not when that is all you know. Miss Malone s child will grow up the same way. Threats can
come from anywhere and lack of privacy is a small price to pay to ensure one s safety.
 I guess. Well, at least it keeps people like me in a job.
Talib smiled at her,  Come, let us try to get some sleep. Tomorrow is going to require all of our
focus and wits.
PJ agreed, and quickly fell asleep. Her exhaustion didn t even allow her to dwell on the fact that
the man who had wrapped her in his arms to share his warmth was hotter than any man she d ever
been with. Just the memory of his kisses from earlier had her heart speeding up and her body ready to
go. She let the memory of their small interlude carry her into sleep.
Talib held PJ close to his chest, curving his body around her back and sharing his body heat with
her to ward of the chill. As sleep claimed him, he smiled as thoughts of the next time they shared a
bed began to materialize in his mind. He made a mental list of all the things he wanted to do to her
delectable body. Sleeping would definitely not be the highest priority at that time. If it even made it
onto the list at all. No, next time he was this close to PJ, he definitely didn t see them getting much
sleep. And she s going to tell me what her initials stand for. I wonder if Slade could be bribed to
give up that bit of information?
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 Rise and shine, you two, came Carlos s voice over the com unit.
PJ started to stir, only to realize that Talib had his arms banded around her tightly. She started to
move only to feel the solid evidence of his body s reaction to her nearness against her buttocks.
 Talib? she questioned softly.
 I heard, came the mumbled reply. When she started to move once again, Talib tightened his arms
around her, whispering in her ear,  Hold still unless you wish to start this morning by giving your
teammate an earful.
PJ became as still as a statue,  I d rather not, if you don t mind. Exhibitionism was never my
style.
 Mine either. Talib placed a tender kiss upon her cheek and then hugged her close a moment
before pushing her away from him and rising to his feet.  We hear you, Carlos. Give me an update.
 The target started moving around about ten minutes ago. From the pictures I m getting, I think
there might be a problem.
 What kind of problem? PJ inquired, not liking the sound of Carlos s voice.
 Our man seems to be a little agitated this morning.
Talib looked at PJ as she slipped her shoes back on before inquiring,  What aren t you saying?
 Man, stay calm, but it looked like he backhanded her pretty good.
 What?! Talib roared, muttering beneath his breath in a fury of Arabic that PJ had no chance of
understanding.
She watched him as she spoke to Carlos,  He hit her?
 Yeah, the bastard.
 Did she get back up? PJ asked, wanting to know if they now had a seriously injured captive to
rescue.
 Not right away. And when she did, she immediately doubled over again. He didn t even try to
help her, he just threw something at her and walked off.
 What did he throw at her? Talib asked, his voice very quiet and calm.
 It must have been her veil cloth, because she picked it up and then pulled it on over her head.
 He s making her stay in disguise to avoid suspicion. Is everyone in place? Talib was more
anxious than ever to get this guy and rescue Miss Malone.
 Slade and Blaine went in on foot and have a visual on them right now. Brock and Tim are about a
few hundred yards from your position. I m ready to put everyone on com if you are.
 Go ahead.
 Slade? Brock?
 I m here. The target and his captive are heading your direction, slowly, but they are moving. Talib
and PJ, do you all have a plan in place?
 Good morning to you too, Slade.
Slade chuckled through the line,  Same back at ya, darlin . Now, a plan. You ve got maybe twenty
minutes at the rate their moving before they have a visual on you.
Talib took the helm, answering for them both,  PJ s going to be outside the tent, while I stay
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