Can Your Dog Do That?
Hardison's got a new Head of Security - and she's a 100-pound mastiff with better access to his lap than I do. As if navigating my feelings for both him and Parker wasn't complicated enough, now I've got to compete with a drooling, tail-thumping interloper who's stolen their hearts. But this unlikely canine might just be the catalyst that finally brings us all together as a family.I rap my knuckles against Hardison's apartment door, ignoring the fancy high-tech doorbell that practically begs to be pressed. It's my first time here; normally we'd just crash Nate's place, but he's out tonight. I've got a six-pack and my fancy popcorn supplies - figured Hardison's kitchen is probably as bare as a museum display.
"Come in, it's open!" Hardison calls from inside, followed by something that sounds suspiciously like a bark.
I brace myself, turn the knob, and immediately get a wet nose pressed against my crotch. I step back instinctively, staring at the massive dog blocking the entryway. It's a mastiff, Italian by the looks of it, with a tan coat and brown ears. My eyes fix on the leather collar with a brass nameplate that reads "Head of Security" - in comic sans, no less.
Hardison appears in the living room, struggling out of an old hoodie. "Hardison man, what the hell is this?" I hiss, gesturing at the dog.
He pauses with his head halfway out of the hoodie. "Oh right, I forgot you haven't been over yet. Can't bring her to Nate's 'cause he's allergic. This is Megabyte, Meg for short. I got her from the shelter about a year ago now? Eliot meet Meg, Meg meet Eliot. Shake, girl."
The dog lifts a huge paw, tongue lolling.
I don't take it. It's not that I don't like dogs - we had plenty on the farm growing up. I'm just having trouble processing that Hardison has one. And that it's supposedly a guard dog. "You weren't kidding about having a dog?"
Hardison's smile turns mischievous. "Oh no, Meg is no joke. She's very real, very big, and she makes sure you know it. Don't worry though, she's a sweetheart." He pauses, noticing my expression. "What? You jealous or something?"
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[Xingqiu] Just Like This
The tension between a proper senior police inspector and a street-wise young man crackles like electricity in the Hong Kong night. When their worlds collide in an interrogation room, neither expects the dangerous attraction that sparks between them. From the gritty streets of Mong Kok to the quiet intimacy of a dumpling shop, their relationship evolves through stolen moments and risky encounters. Feel the heat of forbidden desire as two opposites find themselves drawn together despite the odds, navigating a path that leads to passionate nights and unexpected vulnerability.
Rekindling
Your carefully constructed life as Elizabeth Burke, FBI wife and event planner, is about to collide with the dangerous family secret you've hidden for years. When your estranged brother Nathan Ford reappears after your father's death, you're drawn back into the criminal world you escaped—the very world your husband Peter hunts. As you navigate lies, FBI investigations, and long-buried family bonds, every choice could either heal the rift with your brother or destroy your marriage. The past won't stay buried, and the Ford family legacy of crime, loyalty, and complicated love is about to change everything.
At the End of the Day (Or Even When the Day is New)
The weight of his body against yours feels both foreign and inevitable. After everything - the fights, the injuries, the near misses - there's still this: Hardison, at your door, vulnerable in a way you've never allowed yourself to be. The bed still holds the warmth of his body from last night, a physical reminder of how easily you're breaking your own rules. You've never been one to share your space, your body, your fears... but with him, it's becoming impossible to keep your distance. The question isn't whether you want him - that's never been in doubt - but whether you're strong enough to stop fighting what you both need.
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