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A stretch of silence filled the roo his tattoo Her touch tossed hihts cast hiaht away about his brief encounter with the woman he’d met a few days before on the beach, but God help hi Ee, ready to leave his life again, sent his intentions flying out the fuckingHell, he knew he had every right to do what he did, but that didn’t stop it fro heavily on his chest Gavin cleared his throat and brushed his hands through Eaze to his "I have to tell you so"

She blinked, met his stare for a moment, and then laid her head back down on his chest "How old were you when you got this, and why did you choose to get it on your ribs?" She grazed her fingers along the dragon’s wings

Head downcast, exa over the black ink, Gavin stroked the long line of her back "I got it right out of college, so around twenty-two or twenty-three" He ran his hand through his hair and released a breath "I decided to get it there because I wanted it hidden froers that I did"

She peered up at hion’s body "These fingers?"

"Yes," Gavin whispered "Those fingers" He watched Eainst his chest Hesitation rolled through him for a second, but he knew if he didn’t tell her, it would eat away at hi"

"Did it hurt when you got it?" Emily didn’t look up as she continued to trace the art

Gavin lifted her chin, his brows furrowed "E I have to tell you about"

Sing, Eirls" She touched his cheek with the back of her hand and stared into his eyes Those beautiful blue eyes, edged by thick, dark lashes holding her future "And I don’t care You thought I married Dillon I know you wouldn’t have if you knew otherwise" She placed a soft kiss on his lips and nuzzled her face in his neck

Gavin caressed her hair and pulled in a breath "I didn’t sleep with them"

"You didn’t?" she asked, shock evident in her voice as she pulled her head back