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Brooke stood in the doorway “I will”

His eyes held hers “Lock the door behind me”

She touched his aro “Okay”

He lingered, searching her face for another beat before he turned and started through the darkness

Brooke wanted to follow him, to enjoy one more kiss, to ask exactly what the kisses had meant Instead, she shut the door and secured the bolt, then turned to her friend waiting just inside

“Are you two—?” Jas look at Brooke before a knowing srand?”

They stayed upabout the hooded man and the trouble with Vincent and Marsha, but mostly they’d talked about men Two in particular, Gabe and Cade Jas side of the family and she knew Arabella did not approve

Early the next , after less than three hours’ sleep, Jasmine asked Brooke for help

“I have a favor to ask” Jasmine leaned on the speckled For for the tea kettle to whistle on the old white porcelain cookstove

“One good turn deserves another” Toast popped up, releasing a hot scent “Butter and cinnamon?”

Jasirl”

Gingerly juggling the hot bread, Brooke dropped a slice on the saucer and went to work on her own “What kind of favor?”

Jas to enjoy this favor

“Go withto talk to Arabella”

“About what?”

“Cade and me,” she murmured softly

“Oh”

Jas together”