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"I know that," I replied when I finally turned to face hiratu-fuckin-lations, but back off, baby brother I ain’t in the s"

Dallas frowned at me "I’m not scared of you, Bray If I have to, I will stop you" His tone didn’t seehed Loudly Because that was the funniest shit I’d heard all day

I pointed e but don’t think you can take me It takesa fuck ot both"

Dallas looked concerned "Then control your crazy For Asher"

"Back off hed, shook his head, finally resigned to leaveaze When he didn’t stop staring at er before getting another beer

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DIXIE SQUEEZED MY hand "It’s okay The others will control Bray I have to greet people with Asher Get a drink Relax Enjoy yourself When we take our seats, I’ll have a chair added to my table for you Come sit there"

I knew she couldn’t stay with o be the bride, but facing this alone was terrifying

I forced a smile "I’ll be fine Go be social," I told her

Asher put an arlow on her face was enough for h my fear I could do this for her She wanted me to be here I would be here

Dixie suests ere anxious to gush over the beautiful bride I watched for a otten her Sutton boy She would have never been this happy with Steel He was a good man, but he wasn’t the one for her Asher always had been Even when I hated hi her, I knew they were h enough pain

Glancing around I saw Dallas headingto Brent still hadn’t spoken to me alone I didn’t want to face him without others around He hated me still That much was obvious

Dallas was taller than the others now, but his face still held youthfulness His age was easy to detect Although he seero That was cute He’d always been the prettiest of theh the hardest part Time to take a deep breath and chill," Dallas said as he caree "Brent hasn’t approached me alone yet He hates me I would like to avoid him"

Dallas shook his head "I don’t think he will If Sadie sees hi to you he’ll have trouble in paradise She’s a bit jealous Sweet and all, but she doesn’t know about you At least not yet He can’t talk to a good-looking wolad he found someone," I replied honestly I wouldn’t have been able to say that if we’d been talking about Bray That would have been toowomen seriously"

When had he ever not done that? Even when he ith h He wasn’t a one-woh forto force him to want more with me But I was broken before Bray I didn’t expect to ever have the kind of love normal people had It would take a person who could handle myissues