Josephine Brennon was untapped depths of emotion.

Crazy and unexpected as it was Hannibal wanted to

lay down with her. in the room right above them. He

had no business thinking what he was thinking, but being

rational was the last thing on his mind. He wanted to

make love to a woman he had no idea existed until this

day. Something about the woman who sat across from

him felt one hundred percent right.

"You shouldn t have hired me. Josephine."

His voice was heavy with sorrow. Even if she would

have him in her bed. he was a drifter. Drifters never

stayed in one place for long.

Her smile never changed. It was her eyes he could not

read. She made her question smmd like an absurdity.

"Are you a criminal?"

"No."

"Did you run away from your responsibilities?"

"If you mean a wife and kids,no."

With mystery in her eyes, she measured the power in

his hands. Slowly, Josephine smiled until her whole face

lit up, Hannibal s heart stuttered. The brightness of her

smile transformed her face. Her smile drew him to her

with the promise of a thousand secret pleasures. She

leaned across the supper table to touch one knuckle of

his band with the tip of an index finger.

"1 believe 1 chose well."