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"Deacon," Alexandra said, laughing at his description

He sined he could possess for a woaze went fro to have a nephew--another male to carry on the Malloy family name I couldn’t have been happier in that moment if the news had been my own

The elation I felt was short-lived, for when I turned to smile at Annabel I saw that her expression was one of extreuish I knew in thatfront and center to torment her At any second, I expected her to burst into tears Instead, she seeht before htened her shoulders and walked over to Alexandra She gave her a hug When Alexandra whispered so in Annabel’s ear, her composure momentarily faltered, and her entire body shuddered like she was in physical pain

Once again I held my breath in concern that she was about to fall apart But instead, she pulled away from Alexandra with a sh the crowd to the bar I quickly caught up to her "You okay?"

"Fine Just wanted a drink"

Since Alexandra had demanded that Deacon’s ex, Cheyenne, be banned from the club, we hadn’t found a new bartender Instead, it became the job of the prospects, and it was the reason why you never ordered any et you?" our newest prospect, Jolting Joe, asked

"A shot of Crown Royal," Annabel requested

Jolting Joe’s expression showed his confusion "Is that sohed "Honey, we don’t have anything that expensive here"

"Then what’s a good whiskey that will get me drunk?" she asked in a matter-of-fact voice

I eyed her cautiously "You think that’s a good idea?"

"I need to get drunk I haven’t been drunk indrunk buta hand to her hip, she asked deterood," Jolting Joe suggested

Annabel grimaced "No tequila," she whispered I knew she had probably been exposed to Mendoza’s drunken rages after he’d partaken of too arcoat it for me," Annabel protested

Deacon joined us at the bar "Give the girl a bottle of Jack and a glass, brother"

Annabel turned to smile sweetly at Deacon "Thank you"

I shook rinned "Actually, it kinda re with Alex drunkenly dancing on the bar" His comment earned hiht that up"