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His eyes widened for a second then he closed the sh to take my hand in his And I let him Because really, why shouldn’t I?

Once we arrived at the beachside restaurant, I’d had tih to enjoy myself, soht I ht noever, I was good

"You’ll love this place They have the best fried oyster po’boys," Ethan informed me as we made our way toward the steps that led up to the restaurant

"Or you could eat them raw," Sawyer’s voice was so close tomy attention off our destination, I turned to look at Saho had fallen into step beside rin, "I’ll share my dozen with you"

"Dozen?" I asked, still dazzled by the tantalizing srazed mine

"Raw oysters," he replied in a lazy drawl

"Oh, I’ve never eaten one before Not sure I want to," my voice sounded all breathless and affected by him I was just here Saas concerned

"I’ll teach you exactly how to do it so it goes down nice and sone husky I wanted to fan myself because suddenly it was very, very hot out here The sea breeze did nothing to cool e as a reply

"If she wants oysters, I’ll get the me that he was on the other side of et testy," Sawyer replied, not taking his eyes off led with mine then traced a caress up the inside ofan e sound caused by the delicious feel of his touch

Ethan opened the door and pulled me over closer to him then placed his hand on my lower back to directhiuilty I’d all but melted into a puddle at Sawyer’s feet while on a date with Ethan

"I’ve got to go to the little girl’s roorabbed my arm and led roup

The irl Do you needthat I think Iout a moan, I covered my face with my hands Great, everyone had noticed Why did Sawyer do this to me? I was at his beck and call It was ridiculous He wanted to ht into his arh my hands

Leann chuckled, "Sorry for what? You haven’t done anything Sawyer Vincent is hot, Lana He has never, and I mean never, unleashed what I just witnessed on anyone ever Not even Ashton I can’t believe I just saw him like that I mean the boy was always so polite and respectful He was never sexy I mean like sex--y I didn’t know he had it in him But damn, I swear I need to throw soht he was beautiful but he couldn’t coood But oas he dripping with it just now I’d have jumped in his arms if he’d done that to me and I have a boyfriend"

I dropped my hands and let Leann’s words sink in

"Think about it Did you ever see him touch or look at Ashton in a way that insinuated he wanted to get her alone? Nope, you didn’t Because it never happened He acted like she was a nun and he was the priest But with you just now," Leann waved her hand toward rinned wickedly, "he was HOT"

"Really?" I asked incredulously

"Yes, really! Question is what’re you doing with Ethan? Because he’s a good guy I don’t want to see hi my head, I walked over to the sink "I don’t know, I uy and he seeht--" I trailed off Ethan was her friend and I wasn’t sure being honest about why I’d said okay to a date with Ethan was a good idea

"You thought Saould get jealous I already figured that out We’re feod, like Sawyer Vincent, unleashes his power on us Just let Ethan down easy Don’t hurt hiaze to stare atback at me? Did I even know her any completely different

"I won’t hurt hinore hiht either"

Leann nodded, "Good"

The door opened behindher bottom lip between her teeth as she looked between Leann and me

"I had to run so is smoothed out now," Leann informed her as she walked tentatively into the restroom

"Oh, okay," she studied ood"

"Sawyer is different with her Ash," Leann said bluntly

"I know I’ve noticed"

"I think it’s more than he even realizes"

Ashton looked at Leann and a small smile touched her lips, "You think?"

Leann nodded, "Yep"

Ashton reached for et back out there before one of the and all hell breaks loose"