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"I’lad you came," Eden said "I was so scared, but you’re here now and I’ht"

Her father pulled away and fra, baby"

Her brow furrowed "What people and why?"

"They’re the best, or so Ryker infor them in to see to your protection for this next shoot"

Her mouth dropped open "But what about David and Micah? That’s what they’re here for And they did They got me out and to safety Why do we need more?"

Her father’s features were iuments I want them around you at all times David and Micah can take a well-earned break"

"But, Daddy"

"He’s right, Eden," Raid chi, but he looked as resolved as Raid and her father

"They’re the best at what they do," Ryker said, his jaw tight "There’s no way in hell you’re going to that shoot without them I know it’s important to you, othere’d have you houard and fk your career"

Heat washed over her face and anger surged They were ganging up on her Making decisions for her She was a grooht to ht, Eden," Micah said

She groaned "God, not you too"

"You almost died today," David said "If these people your father is bringing in are the best, then that’s what you need No one wants you dead"

"You’re all e leap here," she pointed out "Fro and I just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time Any one of those pedestrians could have been killed Not just one just as quickly, resolve tightening his features

"I’ to take chances with your safety," he said "Placateyou ho"

In the end it wasn’t the threats that swayed her When she looked at her father and brothers she saw stark fear in their eyes And worry She knew they wouldn’t be swayed and if she refused the additional security, she had no doubt her father would ood on his threat to take her ho as it took

She sighed,into her bones

"You’re tired, baby," Raid said "Will you try to lie down and get some rest until the Kellys show up? They’re on their way now and we need tofor Paris"

David held out the prescription bottle the hotel physician had prescribed when he’d come by to examine Eden hours earlier "Take it You need the rest," he said bluntly

The roo in testosterone already She shuddered to think how bad it would be hoever her father had hired showed up