he did and she was, the temptation to talk to her could be too much to resist. And if he didn’t resist, there was a better-than-even chance he would make a move on that spectacular mouth of hers and live to regret it.
No, ignoring her was the smartest play and that was what he did.
Cabot came to the end of the dirt path, where a patch of grass bordered the lake. The moon was nearly full tonight, and he spotted a lone, slender female figure at the water’s edge. Because the counselors were with kids and Caroline had gone home, he knew whom that body silhouetted against the moonlight belonged to.
Kate Scott.
Fate was putting another temptation in his path, but her back was to him. She didn’t know he was there, which meant slipping away quietly was an option. He started to turn and his boot scraped a rock, a small sound that echoed loudly in the quiet night.
She looked over her shoulder. “Cabot?”
So much for slipping away quietly.
“Evening, Kate.” He walked across the grass to stand beside her.
The sun had gone down. How was it possible that her lips looked even more appealing? Moonlight was sneaky that way.
“You’re on routine inspection?” No greeting and her tone was cool, clipped, as if there was a chip on her shoulder about something.
“Yeah. Everything’s quiet.”
“No three-legged dogs creating havoc or blind cats bumping into trees?”
“Not that I’ve seen.” Definitely a chip on her shoulder, and he had no idea what was on her mind.
“That’s a relief.”
He wasn’t going to bite. Staying neutral and unengaged. “Nice night.”
“Beautiful,” she said, glancing up at the stars. “The sky is like diamonds on black velvet.”
He followed her gaze. “Never thought about it like that, but could be.”
“Tell me something.”
“Okay,” he said, bracing himself.
“I can’t imagine ever taking all of this for granted. But I can’t help wondering. Does it ever get old?”
“What? The scenery?”
“It’s not just scenery. The lake. The mountains. Trees and flowers. Meadows. Everything.”
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