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So, there she was, confused, anxious, slightly horny, and feeling some unnamed affection for the random man who’d rocked her world That last part, the affection, she refused to give credence to Way too complicated

With a huff, Chloe grabbed the sky-blue co and tugging it straight

Then there was the guilt Probably the -after euy naked and defenseless guy handcuffed to the freakin’ bed

She’d officially become a monster

The guilt was so strong, earlier thatto see the an had been freed but was far too chicken shit to check on the room herself When the maid knocked on the door, entered and exited a moment later with the dirty linens, her heartrate had skyrocketed But nothing happened No pissed off ry deement

Sootten out of the room What the hell had he done? Broken the bed apart? Would she receive a bill from the motel in a few days? With her brother due to arrive, she hadn’t had tihtailed it back home to obsess in the comfort of her own house

A knock at her door had her tossing the last pillow on the bed before jogging down the stairs

“Co,” she yelled then rolled her eyes

Yeah, she freakin’ wished

A quick peek through the peephole revealed her handso with his hands propped on his hips He s, but they looked the most different His hair was blonde to her auburn, and his freckle-free skin tanned like he wasn’t of the same Irish descent as she was They did, however, share the sareen eyes

It took a minute, as it always did these days, to unlock the four deadbolts, but once she had the door opened, she flung herself into her brother’s arms “Scotty,” she said as his thick arms closed around her

“Hey, sis” He engulfed her like he always did, in a bear hug that stole her breath