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“I told you I wouldn’t let him hurt you, Bree”

“That’s right” She gave him a lopsided smile “It’s your job”

“If you truly believe that’s the reason, then you don’t know me”

Rylan caught the flare of emotion in her eyes before she looked back at her plate “Thank you”

He didn’t know if the words were about hi her that he hadn’t done it because it was his job “I don’t want your gratitude”

Her shoulders slury at what you did to me, but I need you to hold me—”

Rylanat her side, he wrapped his arms around her waist Bree bent her head and pressed her cheek to the top of his head

“This” Her voice choked up, and she paused before trying again “You have no idea how much I needed this”

He laughed “Believe me I do It’s been on my mind as well”

She framed his face with her hands “Take me to bed, Rylan”

“On one condition” Bree quirked a brow at hirinned “Not a sexy sort of condition We sleep That’s all”

“Are you crazy?”

“I er to her lips “Hear ry with ht to never trust h a horrible shock You have no idea how much I want to hear you ask ain, I want it to be for the right reason Because you want me Not because you need comfort”

“You’ve turned my world upside down and destroyed uy after all” She shook her head “You’re confusing me, Rylan”