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‘As you wish,’ he breathes, closing his eyes and looking to the heavens ‘Fucking sass’

I s his easy acceptance eventoday?’

His head drops, one eye narrowing onto refuse to accoo see Nan’

‘You can come to Ice with me first’

‘No’ I shake my head slowly I expect Cassie will be there and I’m not up for looks of disdain or words that’ll likely reduce et involved in a territory battle, and nothing will delay‘You’re testingand you will accept’

I will? I knohy he’s trying to lay down his rules, but the arrogantbefore I can tell myself to be reasonable My pal Miller retreat in his chair ‘If you want to keep me as a possession, then you’ll lay off on the arsehole behaviour! I’ an appreciation of your possession doesn’tfor a shower’ My feet er e from Miller as a result ofI can humour him

I take et downstairs and find Miller’s gone But not so surprised when I find the kitchen s like it’s been attacked by antibacterial spray and looking like it’s been doused in sparkle dust I won’t coet to the hospital without delay Snatching upoff a chest and staggering back I collide with the front door as itmy shoulder blade ‘Shit!’ My hand instinctively reaches over my back and rubs away the sharp stab of pain

‘In a rush?’ Strong fingers wrap aroundirritated eyes up a suited fra to be confronted with once I venture past the neck And I’uardian angel ‘Yes, so if you’ll excusebreath, I square my shoulders and lift my chin He’s not in the least bit fazed It doesn’t sit well My sass is getting hard to uphold It’s exhausting

‘In the car, Olivia’ His tone irritates the hell out of et me nowhere

‘He made you come here, didn’t he?’ I don’t believe it! The sneaky bastard!

‘I see little point in denying it,’ Williaain, where Ted is standing holding the back door open, that sed, friendly face

I return his s my eyes back onto William ‘If you chew my ear off, then I’ll do a bunk!’