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"No It doesn’t look bad" Owen placed his hand on ood"

"Oh" I s" His eyes turned serious

"A coat would be nice I feel like I’ but underwear"

"That’s not what I was thinking" Stepping back, he led me to another bedroom

As soon as the door was closed behind us, his ed on ue could explore inside My breathing hitched and I kissed hi in my stomach came back in full force and I needed his hands to push it away

His fingers slid along the soft uns strapped to the small of my back and the knife that ran between my shoulder blades He broke our kiss and rested his forehead against mine

"You look scared, love" His soft breath washed over my face

"I aers traced ht?" My fingers tightened on his shirt

He didn’t answer, his breathing slow and even, but he closed his eyes "No, love None of us will die tonight We’re going to be fine"

"You proers together, he lifted our hands and pressed his lips to where our skinto be fine I did so today and found the location of the casino One offor us e need it and to provide a distraction for a getaway If we’re lucky we’ll negotiate a truce and walk out of there free and clear If not, we’ve got an exit planned"

I took a deep breath "We’re going to be okay"

"Yes Trustis accounted for" He lifted my chin so I could look into his eyes "Now, you need to relax and not look so worried You have to look excited"