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"It was" Razor offers me his hand "But it was more than that Least it was for me"

Thank God I layoak tree He sits against it, then encouragesthe warmth of his body

Razor’s ar ainst his shoulder and he switches between scenting ainstthrill in ood idea," he ainst my neck

His lips on my skin? It’s a terrible idea So terrible that I’ain "What do you mean?"

He inhales deeply in the way e of fear strikes my heart Razor lifts his head but keeps me tucked to him "Us"

My happiness evaporates and the cool breeze that rushes through the colored leaves causes a chill

"We’re from two different worlds," he admits "I have no plans to leave the club and I’est certain parts ofthe walls offor The moment to ask all of the questions, but if I’er crave the answers "Do you hurt people?"

He chuckles and it’s such a sad sound "Yeah, I hurt people I mess up everyone I meet"

"That’s not true" Not with s about how your club does things About how they treat people"

He goes silent and it’s not his typical hs the air around us

"That’s one of the things I’m not sure you can s about me--I can’t talk about club business Not with you Not ever I’irl who’s with it club and the business I work for is also legit We do our best to abide by the law, but we do play by our own rules There are things you wouldn’t agree with, and being with me, you’d have to find a way to be okay with it"

I’m dizzy with the whiplash I’ve been nu another step back in any relationship makes me physically ill

Razor slowly brushes the top of ly sweet it causes a flash of pain

"There are good things about the club," he continues "We’re a family Take care of each other like we’re blood-related There isn’t a need that isn’t ainst the ropes If you’re with uys would also take care of you"