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Almost as if it had been rehearsed, Jordan dove for rabbed her wrists to prevent the uncharacteristic attack Her features were twisted with anger and her body was shaking She appeared to be at the end of her tether And apparently, under the influence What was going on?

My led against Gunnar’s hold, and as he tried to contain her, his elbow slaasping and holdingit Gunnar had splitme into the kitchen

"April! Shit! I’ roo--loudly

Jordan led me to the sink, where I spit out both blood and saliva I could feellike…well, like I’d just been elbowed in the mouth Jordan handed me a paper towel "Hold this to your lip and press down, then tell s are"

I pointed to the drawer and watched as he extracted a baggie before opening up the freezer and pulling out ice cubes He was at lass of water He pulled the towel from my mouth

"Here, let e, his beautiful face just inches froiven a shit if it hurt I had this overwhel desire to be in this man’s arms, to be comforted by him

He scowled "That round out between clenched teeth "Here, rinse your mouth out with this water and then put the ice on it Your lip is swollen"

I did as he asked "Thank you," Iof ice

He reached out and pushedmy earlobe I involuntarily shivered and his eyes darkened when he noticed He visibly sed, then s of fierce affection for him flared up I wanted hiainst him

"Does she show up drunk very often?" he asked

"Never She’s stressed out, I think So his ain when Gunnar walked into the kitchen

"Heya, April Can I, uh, can I talk to you alone?"

Jordan stiffened I had a feeling that even if I wanted hio, he would refuse to leave me alone with Gunnar Thank God for that