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Declan doesn’t seem to be bothered by my lack of response He continues on, what appears to be a rehearsed oratory “I thought I could fuck you just that once and I wouldn’t think about it anyht, that probably works because I don’t typically see a wo you day in and day out—I figure it’s just keeping the memory of e did in the forefront, you knohat I mean?”

I do indeed, but I refuse to admit nor deny that either I just stare

“So ain,” he says, and that definitely ht be that onethat itch Or maybe it will take a few times Who knows?”

My wanton side, which wants to give in to all base instincts, has to digoff my clothes The prudent side, which wants to protect ain? Like right now?”

A ht noant to be careful that we keep the personal and professional separate, because if we can’t, then you can’t work for me It’s that simple”

“I don’t understand,” I murmur

“The Wicked Horse,” he replies, his eyes boring into ether Whenever it’s convenient for us We get it out of our system, we coood plan”

Is it, though?

I genuinely don’t know one way or the other, but I do like the knowledge Declan is affected by me It’s nice to know he didn’t escape our first encounter unscathed Itsilly in ether

I tipto affect our working relationship? Because I need this job”

Declan rises fro ood at what you do, Miss Robbins I’ve decided I’d like to preserve this working relationship if we can This is our best chance”

“That doesn’t quite answer my question,” I mutter “And you can call me Bailey I think we’re past formal names now”

Declan actually gri to work I just know I need it for my sanity”

I should take some time to think about this It’s complicated, sticky, and a bad idea all around My job is para to believe this is the best way to preserve it I knoillingness to believe it has everything to do with the fact I want thebefore me