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“Yes, I did,” Holly said sihtened and wiped her eyes “And if you won’t accept an apology from me, I won’t accept thanks froinnings”

LJ s “I don’t knohat your plans are,” he said to Travis, “butway You’re welcome to stay here with us and join us for the holiday”

Holly bea her head on his shoulder

With a nod, Travis lifted hisin salute “Thanks for the offer If you mean it, I think I’ll take you up on a place to crash Maybe the holiday offer too”

Holly beah her sht decision

Yeah,Christirl

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

MAVERICK

“You got plans for New Year’s Eve, brother?” Maverick asked Zach as he handed him an uncapped bottle of beer Been a while since the two of theether

After taking a long drink, Zach looked at hi social calendar? You gotta ask Toni that shit, man”

Mav laughed “Social calendar? Sounding a little yuppy there, brother”

“Fuck you”

“Sweet offer, but Steph’s got me covered” Mav stretched His back had cra positions earlier thathies weren’t orth theway he’d shot his load—twice

“Jesus,” Zachfire tonight What’s up with the New Year’s question? You guys having a party or so?”

“Nah Well, kinda” Maverick took a moment to revel in the rush of excite Stephanie Fuck, he loved that woman It was beyond time to lock that shit down and officially tie her to him for life Make sure all the motherfuckers in his life knew she ell and truly off-limits

“What’s that mean?” Zach took another pull of his beer The clubhouse was uncharacteristically quiet Most of the guys were busy with soation