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"Absolutely," Paxton answered

"Are you sure? I saw this shohere the line snapped, and this father and son, well, stepson, went flying into the jungle and crashed into a tree and then the stepdad died" One of the techs stifled his laughter as he snapped my harness in place

Paxton’s eyes narrowed "Wasn’t that one of the Jurassic Park "

"Well, if I remember correctly, the line was snapped because a dinosaur bit it"

"So?"

He cupped my chin, and I about melted "There are no dinosaurs in Barcelona We’ll be okay, Leah" His eyes dropped to my lips, and they auto my head stubbornly refused

What would happen if he kissed ether heart? I didn’t know if I’d be able to tutor him if I became just another one of his notches But the closer he cah to try

That was the thing about hearts, though--they jumped and then it was always up to the brain to put theether, and Paxton had the power to shred me if I wasn’t careful

"Ready, Wilder?" Bobby asked, the cameras aimed in our direction I hated that we hadn’t been able to shake theh reason to ditch them

"Are you ready for an adventure, Leah?" Pax asked et hurt"

All trace of kidding fell fro else, either Understand?"

I nodded, wishing he’d answered the question I was too chicken to ask We listened to the instructions from the boat crew, and thanks to my Paxton distraction, before I knew it, we launched into the air

I closed my eyes as a shriek ripped from my throat, and I bit my lower lip to silence the sound Paxton took ers There was nothing but wind beneath my feet, just air that would be only too happy to let me fall

But Paxton…he wouldn’t