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“Really, Mav? Because yesterday Steph was telling ot Said it was better than any ave the rest of her family seconds on the java

“What?” Mav’s jaw dropped to the ground Maybe roups of mix-company friends didn’t joke about vibrators and sex all the tiuys were raw, dirty, and very rough around the edges

Just how she loved them

“Bullshit You’rehis phone frosaw, and one of the prospects LJ cracked up “She’s not answering Why isn’t she answering?”

“Didn’t she have a hair appoint?” Shell asked “At least that’s what she told you Probably spending time with her new toy”

“Fuck” Maverick scowled at her “Sleep with one eye open, Shell”

LJ dropped his oven ave it a bone-crushing squeeze Sonize their iood He’ll be tied up in knots all fucking day”

A growl caaped at Copper His gaze was glued to LJ’s hand on her, and if Shell wasn’tfor retire lot Ih her shoulder was made of corrosive acid, his hand fell to the table

Shell cleared her throat “U else?” she asked, extra chipper

Jig and Mav still stared at Copper, who hadn’t stopped lare

“Another pancake?” she asked weakly

LJ squir before a prune-faced principal “Hey, Copper, I’m sorry, man Meant no disrespect”

Seriously? He was apologizing for an innocent touch? The saave her all the time Friendly Affectionate Sisterly Completely non-sexual

Surely Copper wasn’t about toso innocent

“No worries, LJ”

“Thanks, Prez”

Phew Bullet dodged

“Hey, LJ,” Copper went on “Been a while since I washed et back to the clubhouse, you need to get on that”

“Oh, uh, yeah, Prez For sure” LJ flicked a look at Shell then focused back on Copper