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Yeah He’d like to pull those pins froht His lower half went rock solid as he i down around her bare shoulders as he peeled that lacy, sexy cranberry-colored dress froain after not seeing her for so long—or to her point, after not actively pursuing reacquaintance for all these years

He should have looked her up Why hadn’t he?

He blew out a pent-up breath “Truth? I didn’t drive up from Austin to reconnect over a drink I want your formula But that’s just business”

Tonight was very personal

Nodding at the wine bottle, she drained her glass and held it out for Gage to pour her another “I’m surprised you’d admit it”

“I told you, I’ey when the occasion calls for it, but I don’t have deep dark secrets” Who had time for that noise? Life was too short to care about other people’s opinions, and that’s all secrets were—things you didn’t want others to know because you feared their judgment

Cass leaned forward and the new angle did fascinating things to the deep V over her breasts Not that he was a lecher, but come on A lady didn’t wear a dress like that if she didn’t want her date to notice her spectacular breasts And a lady who didn’t want aher breasts definitely didn’t lean

“Really No secrets?”

“Really, really” His tongue was still a bit thick

“Sounds like we need to play a game of truth or dare, then”

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Cass held her breath as Gage’s gaze flew to hers It had been lingering soe, and the heat fro her uncomfortably for the better part of tenwardrobe choice?

Gage’s eyes on her body were farthan any other man’s hands would be

Question e lifted a brow “Yeah, truth or dare That’s what I was thinking, too How did you know?”