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"Nothing’s going on, Cuz"

"Then where’s your watch?" I dehty-six the overanalyzing? The prejudgambler vibes off him Was his car really still in the shop after teeks?

He averted his gaze as he said, "Went swiuess It’s in the shop too?" No watch: pawned? No car: hocked?

Was ot it"

I peered up at him He didn’t seeh onover ?"

"Of course You’re a good egg, Cuz You know that, huh?"

The grooht out our ain With her glossy gray coat and black stockings, Alizay was stunning The posh tack just highlighted her lines Though western riding was preferred in Nebraska, I’d taken English riding lessons, and was thankful for it now

I gazed into her lustrous eyes, seeingreflection Okay, maybe I did like roo someone?" I frowned to see a rifle stowed in a saddle holster

Filip scowled, , "Bloody Siberian"

As if su body briefly shadowed as he strode into the aisle He wore black riding pants of a modern cut and a sharp all-weather athletic jacket that he could just as easily have worn to play rugby

Filip’s style: Barneys high fashion Sevastyan’s? Bespoke--and loves and clothes covered any tattoos, but that slim scar down his lips and the hardness of his features belied any gentlemanly appearance

As he approached, he moved like an athlete; I could see the powerfulhs had quaked around my ears as I’d sed hi with us?" I asked hi at how throaty my voice sounded

Sevastyan told Filip, "Kovalev wants to see you"

"Just taking Natalie out for a ride," he said smoothly "I’ll catch him later this after--"

"Now"

Filip’s lips thinned "Nat, let’s go back to the house We can come back for our ride when I’m done"

What if the weather didn’t hold? I didn’t bother hidingher"

Why would he offer to be alone with me? Maybe he’d er of plighting But as he forgoing work? Had the difficulties been resolved?

Curiosity,for answers