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"Just go to sleep, Mark I know you need it" I look up at the clock on the wall and grunt when I notice the time As much as I don’t want to see Colton, it has to be done, and I’m the lucky lady to do it "I have to meet Colton in less than an hour anyways I’ll clean my mess and lock up on the way out"

"Good luck Just do me a favor"

I stand up and wipe et it on video if he cries The guys at the station would get a kick out of that"

"Seriously!"

He nods his head "Dead serious"

"Why does everyone think he’ll cry? Does he really coain "That’s it I’m done with pretty boys Noas you have I just hope this guy on the Harley that Madison was talking about isn’t bad news You’ve been so good for the last couple of years and I’d hate to see youfun and dating a tough guy instead of that pussy, but if he hurts you, I’ll have to kill hih"

My heart instantly flutters at the le inch of his beautifully tattooed flesh, and I want nothing ue across it

I clear hts go there "There’s nothing going on with Harley dude, so there’s nothing to worry about Ignore Madison She’s crazy and we both know it" I waveto his room I suddenly don’t need his coet your beauty rest You look a hothis forehead "Don’t forget to lock the door I’ the hell out while I have the chance"

"Got it," I mutter "I’ll call you tomorrow and let you knohat happened"

I wait untilupinto er seat and look over at it Then I startmy will power

"Ahscrew it"

I reach into e to Royal

Avalon: Your cold attitude wasn’t necessary yesterday No worriesI plan to keepbreath,sent As soon as it goes through, I toss er seat and head hoain until after I take a quick shower and throw on s off ht shoulder I don’t have to i him that

When I unlock ht of Royal’s na with three missed texts

Royal: It was more necessary than you know, Avalon