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Pure relief sagged her shoulders, softening the urge to strangle her new friend "Are you kidding ive a crap about curtains?"

Morgan sniffed in er, and I swore I’d pick out the final choicewith avarious tones, but the crushed velvet curtains seem too heavy, and the sheers seem too feminine, and I don’t like that color but I think it suits the room better, and I really, really need to make a decision"

Oh, hell no She was not about to watch this strong, independent worabbed the book, slammed it shut, and faced her "Listen up You will not fall apart on ets so stressed about planning a wedding and building a house she collapses in tears, becomes Bridezilla, and loses her friends and fiancé Not on an’s eyes widened in shock Good, she had her attention

"When we get too caught up in our heads, we lose our gut instincts When you design for other people, it’s easier to follow your training, but this has becoan nodded "Yes, yes, I have," she agreed "I’ve lost my balls"

"Close your eyes Think about each of the fabrics in the book and anything else that you’ve seen Picture you and Cal in your bed, opening your eyes in the h the s, you’re warm and happy, and you look at these daan scrunched up her face Seconds ticked by Raven waited

Her eyes flew open "Hell and daray linen!"

"Uan threw herself at Raven, clasping her ar "Thank you! Oh, thank you, I think I kno to gether in return, and felt sothen, connect Dalton’s family wasn’t her enemy No matter what had happened with his iven a chance without her chaining him to her past experience Especially one seen froirl who had no concrete answers

It was tian Her chest loosened Lightness flooded her body

"I’an said with a s your coht the curiosity glea in her blue eyes, but her friend seeet to see more of you"

"I’m happy, too," she offered Damned if a flush didn’t heat her cheeks "But we have soan nodded "I kno that is Cal and I had soether I kept a secret froe our relationship could be anything alloped "But you were able to work through it?" The hope in her voice an reached over and patted her hand

"Yes, ere He needed so the truth about love is harder than "

Raven sighed "Yeah, it’s sure not all roses and chocolates and heartfelt confessions, is it?"

Morgan laughed "Nope That stuff’s not for us anyway Way too easy I’d rather have great sex, hed with her "Damn, I like you"

"So do I," a familiar voice drawled froan up in his ar her squeal as her petite five-foot-three frame lifted easily in the air "But it’s dessert tian corrected

"I can help Want an and Dalton at the sa from the stiff sofa

They piled into the kitchen for banana crea in entertaining conversation Finally Brady announced his departure Cal stretched and gave a o up now You need your sleep"

Dalton groaned "Real subtle, bro And we both know you’re not going up for sleep"

Morgan didn’t even blush, just gave her fiancé a naughty wink

"Good night, Raven I hope we see e words at the bar, warning her about Dalton’s heart Almost as if he knew his brother was more vulnerable than anyone believed

"Hey, Dalton, we still need to clean out Dad’s stuff I swear I’ll kick your ass if you cancel on ain This weekend Okay?"