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She didn’t want that She didn’t want to lose her brother That left only one other option To leave his house, at least until they could learn to agree to disagree where Abram was concerned

It had been almost teeks since Khalid’s security teaht her to the s wasn’t nearly enough to keep her rent and utilities going, along with her car payment, for more than a few months She would have to find a job, and there was no doubt she would have to ask her parents for money or borrow from her trust fund A fund she had wanted to save for a tioing to be easy The advertising firm she had worked for had already infor

Her entire life had been changed because of this and on top of it, she was losing Khalid because she couldn’t get his brother out of her mind, or out of her fantasies

She shared no blood with Abram He was no relation her He was the man that made her heart beat faster, made her womb clench violently, and her pussy throb in need

She wasn’t a virgin, despite Khalid and Marty’s obvious beliefs She’d had a few lovers, two to be exact, in her atte or no one ever had

And to be with theto lose the brother she had always idolized, despite his autocratic attitude

That knowledge had her heart clenching in pain again as fresh tears fell froe?" A soft knock at the door followed Marty’s gentle voice

A second later the bathrooe quickly wiped at her tears

"Oh, Paige" Sye hurriedly dampened a washcloth with cold water to wash her face "He didn’t hed

"I’hened, her voice sounded like hell "Go to your party, Marty, and take your fiancé with you Hopefully, if he’s out of my face for a while, I can find a way to remember the brother he used to be, rather than the bastard he’s becoe," Marty whispered "He’s pacing the floors day and night trying to keep you safe and worrying that Abram won’t return He’s not a ht the battle Abra, alone But he can’t join him, he can’t protect you if he isn’t here, and he’s terrified Azir will go after your er, and so to protect you"

"Do you think I’ hitched as the tears threatened again "Just take hiet away froo home for a few hours

She needed her hos, the soothing warmth of her fireplace

It was an electric fireplace, but still, it was hers It ar Like her vibrator It did the job, even if it did lack the qualities or the waret out of here for just a little while

"Once he thinks about it, he’ll realize what he’s doing," Marty proets overprotective and ends up pissing us off But he still loves us He’d still die for us, Paige, and knowing he’s hurting you is killing him He just doesn’t kno to fix it"

"I know this," she cried out in frustration "Just giveto adjust I swear I ae turned away and held the cold washcloth to her face

"All right then," she said slowly A second later Paige heard the door close behind her

Marty had left, and there hadn’t even been an accepting hug before she departed God, that sucked She could have used a hug today

Paige shook her head before turning back and tossing the cloth in the sink Maybe it was just time to accept that she wasn’t the woman or the adult that those she loved really wanted

Her , her father was disappointed that she refused to head the charities his coreed with the men she wanted as lovers, and the lovers were pissed because she wanted to be independent and still live with them

It was a no-win situation

Maybe it was ti them to accept her She needed to find a way to live and stop hurting like this Khalid had threatened to either disown his brother, or her Either one would sile" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-7451196230453695" data-ad-slot="9930101810" data-ad-format="auto" data-full-width-responsive="true"></ins>