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As she passed the bathroom, she paused Herand Chase probably wouldn’t notice if she just popped in and grabbed her toothbrush and toothpaste

Ava turned the door handle Unlocked She slowly pushed the door open and came face-to-face with a completely nude Chase Her eyes followed the dark line of hair—his treasure trail—stopping when she hit theVery well hung

“Jesus, Hollywood Do you not understand privacy at all?”

Rather than re him the door had a lock, she said, “I need my toothbrush”

He stoainst his belly “Get out”

“God, Chase, relax It’s just a penis And here’s a newsflash for you I’ve seen other penises, so it’s no big deal” Such a liar, Ava

“It’s a big deal to me,” he snarled “Get the fk out of the bathroorab o”

“Get your eyes off my junk and you’ll see that I have your toothbrush and toothpaste in h to see, yes indeed, Chase was holding her oral hygiene supplies She snatched them from him and exited the bathroom

The door slammed behind her She heard the lock click and some pretty choice sords

She stopped outside the kitchen upon seeing Kane and Ginger in a private ainst the counter with the front of Ginger’s body pressed to his He had one hand fisted in her hair as he kissed the side of her neck and he’d jam about the way they were entwined together screaer found a en of jealousy Would she ever find that total love and acceptance for herself?

She cleared her throat and the couple parted

Kane grinned unrepentantly “I tend to get carried ahen I have alone tiine,” she said distractedly, staring at the section of skin where Ginger’s blouse had slipped down “Since when do you have a tattoo?”

Ginger’s fingers brushed her left shoulder “I got it after the tere born”

“What is it?”

“The McKay brand” Ginger rolled her eyes “Oh, don’t look so appalled It’s not a symbol of ownership It’s become a tradition for the women who marry into the McKay family”