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"I’ll, uh, just go get dressed," she said, discomfort evident in her voice

She quickly shut the door

"You look at her and give ood reason to break her heart," Eddie said in a low voice "She sees the good in everyone She’s too soft for her own good I don’t want to ruin that Not if I can help it"

Swanny shook hi at his tea inappropriately at Eden If they’d noticed, they didn’t make it obvious, thank God

Quiet descended and then a moment later, Eden reappeared, dressed in jeans and a T-shirt, and her hair was pulled into a ponytail She hadn’t bothered with lammed up and he preferred the s Perhaps he was less intimidated with the person instead of the supermodel

"I’m Eden Sinclair," she said unnecessarily She offered a smile to each of the KGI members as introductions were perforot to him, and as was his habit, he turned the scarred side of his face to the side so she wasn’t staring at it

But her s his tightly

"Swanny, of course I re about you And Nathan and Joe as well I’lad to finally meet some of the men he served with"

She took a seat next to her father, her expression one of unease "So what’s going on, Daddy?"

Eddie sighed and took Eden’s hands in his "I’d feel better if you had more protection for this next shoot I kno important it is to you, so I won’t ask you not to do it But for my peace of mind, I’d like KGI to take over your personal protection, at least for this shoot"

She glanced around, her lips pursed, as if she’d only just realized that David and Micah were no longer present

"I sent the overdue for a break," Eddie said, correctly reading the question in her eyes "KGI will take over fro just a little?" she asked gently

"No"

That immediate denial came from Raid, who up to now had remained silent Eden sent her brother a startled look