How had he let that happen? Being so close to Dani was too enticing. He was apparently not capable of controlling himself around her.He’d promised himself that he’d protect her. As her attorney, it was his duty. And in no dictionary did any definition of the word protection include seduction. He’d gotten her into this dangerous situation, and there was no way he was going to allow himself to be blinded by his raging attraction to her. Her safety, her life, depended on his self-control. It was important that both of them understood that.He took a deep breath and turned back toward her, digging deep inside for the strength to face her dispassionately.“Dani,” he said tightly. “Your safety is my responsibility. If I’m going to protect you, you’re going to have to help me. We need each other’s warmth and support, and it’s natural that our closeness might lead to—tension.”He stood and looked down at her, his expression grim. “But I can’t let anything happen between us.
