Montana Vet. Ann Roth

problem.” With her helping, he’d actually enjoyed examining and bathing the squirmy, scrawny mutt. “I’ll phone in those prescriptions right away. You have your work cut out for you with that dog.”

      “I’m used to it. Bye for now.” She extended her arm, all businesslike.

      Touching her was every bit as electric as the other times they’d shaken hands. By the flush in her cheeks and the darkening of her pupils, Seth knew that she felt the same powerful awareness.

      He glanced at her mouth again. The cleft in the center of her top lip begged him to taste it, and that plump lower lip... Suddenly he wanted to kiss her. Badly.

      The responding desire in her eyes was irresistible.

      He reached for her, but she shot a nervous glance at the big window of the front office. “Mrs. Oakes is probably watching us. She’s a big gossip.”

      “Noted.” He pulled Emily around the side of the house, out of view. “Now we’re safe,” he murmured, caressing her soft, soft cheek.

      She didn’t answer, but her eyelids lowered a fraction. When he leaned in for the kiss, she stopped him.

      “No,” she said, stepping back out of reach. “Don’t.”

      Despite the kiss me signals from her, she’d changed her mind. Feeling both disappointed and relieved, he gave a terse nod. “I’ll, uh, see you Monday.”

      Seth climbed into his truck and drove away.